Advice please chaps

[dean7828]

hi guys, just need to here you're vews on my current situation,

i have been a sparky now for 7 years, my current qualifications is 2330 L3, nvq L3, 17th, and 2391 waiting for results.

i am working for a company at present doing electrical work on commercial premises, this also involves alot of 5 year PIRs, i have been asked by the company to fill the roll for them as the NICEIC supervisor. i have been informed this will involve monitoring the test certificates and results concluded by the other engineers. i know this involves alot of responsibility but don't no if its worth going for as i know this roll has to be filled by every company operating under the NIC.

my question is this, am i qualified and what other respectability would this position involve, i don't know if they are just trying to palm this responsibility on to me for the sake of a signature on a test form.

any views would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Is the pay consumate with the extra responsibilities?

 

[dean7828]

i it will have an increase yes but not totally sure of the full responsibilities yet, im sure the requirements have recently changed for an NIC supervisor but as usual they are still abit sketchy

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I believe a level 3 qualification will be required for Qualified Supervisor roles from January 2012?

 

[dean7828]

is that a specific level 3 qualification or will any level 3 electrical qualification do?

 

[Guest123]

is that a specific level 3 qualification or will any level 3 electrical qualification do?

It needs to be one of the 2 new NVQ L3's.


The industry bodies represented on the EAS Management Committee have agreed the requirements for new Qualified Supervisors that will be introduced in January 2012.
On January 1st, Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Installing, Testing and Ensuring Compliance of Electrical Installation Work in Dwellings will be the minimum qualification level for Qualified Supervisors responsible for electrical work carried out in domestic properties which comes under Part P of the Building Regulations (for England and Wales).

The minimum requirement for Qualified Supervisors that are responsible for all types of electrical installation will be the new Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Building and Structures).

Individuals who already have a competency-based qualification recognised by the EAS Management Committee will not have to take the new qualification if they are applying to become a new Qualified Supervisor after 1st January 2012.

An electrotechnical NVQ Level 3 will become the industry recognised standard for electrical work in the UK. There are a number of routes to achieve this standard. This is a move towards safer, better practice in the UK electrical installation industry.

What about practising Qualified Supervisors appointed pre-January 2012?

The requirement only applies to all new applications for Qualified Supervisors after 1st January 2012, and it will not affect those who are currently holders of the post, or new Qualifying Supervisors appointed before 1st January 2012.

What about past holders of the Qualified Supervisor role (not currently responsible)?

If you have been a registered Qualified Supervisor within the last two years for an employer,
you will be eligible to be nominated as a Qualified Supervisor for a new employer.

About the EAS Management Committee

This decision was passed by the industry’s Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) Management Committee, which is the national Committee of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) responsible for determining the minimum technical standards to which
companies in the electrotechnical industry are assessed.

The Committee is formed of representatives from organisations across the industry.