Competent person and EICR

[TaffyDuck]

I`ve just had my annual coffee drinking exercise otherwise known as Part P assessment.

Obviously we discussed the weather, the price of fish and the new regs. No worries there.

One thing that my assessor did say however was that as of next year an electrician would need to prove his competence PRIOR to carrying out an EICR. According to him at least, as of 2016 only those electricians who hold CG 2391 or its new equivalent will be able to carry them out.

It will no longer be OK to just say you are competent, you will have to prove it.

Could be interesting, assuming he`s right,for those of us with 2391.

 

[Anthony S]

The QS must be a full time employee.

That don't mean on the cards, means they spent the majority of there working time with that particular company.

I know this because I have been a QS for a NICEIC company for a mate (got paid well) and also had my own full scope NAPIT running at the same time.

I don't think anything as changed since 10 year ago, they only want money.

 

[Guest125]

Sigh :wink_smile: Do you think I like paying more for my insurance than I would need to ? uke:

We sub our design work out. Imagine what my PI insurance would be on the railways?

 

[Guest125]

That don't mean on the cards, means they spent the majority of there working time with that particular company.

I know this because I have been a QS for a NICEIC company for a mate (got paid well) and also had my own full scope NAPIT running at the same time.

That should not have happened. A full time employee is exactly that. PAYE. A sub-contractor/consultant should not be allowed to QS for anyone.

 

[Guest125]

That should not have happened. A full time employee is exactly that. PAYE. A sub-contractor/consultant should not be allowed to QS for anyone.

But saying this I now realise that although this is written in there terms no checks were made by the NICEIC to ascertain that I was actually who I said I was and that I was a PAYE employee contracted to the company.

 

[spark 68]

On an EICR what do you think a C3 is ? A a recommendation that improvement is required.

That aside you are giving a professional opinion that either the installation is safe for continued use, or not, whichever the case may be, hence the PI.

 

[Anthony S]

But saying this I now realise that although this is written in there terms no checks were made by the NICEIC to ascertain that I was actually who I said I was and that I was a PAYE employee contracted to the company.

Their not bothered, my mate kept on putting them off for an inspection for about 2 years and they were happy to keep taking the fee.
He said he had no work to show them and they said if that's the case then we won't strike you off lol

 

[Leesparkykent]

That don't mean on the cards, means they spent the majority of there working time with that particular company.

I know this because I have been a QS for a NICEIC company for a mate (got paid well) and also had my own full scope NAPIT running at the same time.

I don't think anything as changed since 10 year ago, they only want money.

This makes me chuckle lol

 

[Guest125]

On an EICR what do you think a C3 is ? A a recommendation that improvement is required.

That aside you are giving a professional opinion that either the installation is safe for continued use, or not, whichever the case may be, hence the PI.

A recommendation that improvement is required but you should not state on the EICR how that improvement can be achieved. Hence, no PI required ;-)

 

[Guest125]

As I said earlier - splitting hairs.

 

[spark 68]

UKESRail, I looked into this long before I ever offered PIRs (as they were then) and you need PI, whether you like this or not, if you are going to offer that service then you need it.

I also added 3 phase and a few other bits and pieces to mine because I found out I was not covered for what I thought I was.

 

[Guest125]

I would have though my PL covered my for testing. I will speak with the insurance company.

 

[Anthony S]

I would have though my PL covered my for testing. I will speak with the insurance company.

Ask the NIC and they will tell you, you need it if

Professional Indemnity cover protects your legal liability to compensate third parties should they sustain any injury, loss or damage due to professional negligence on your part.
For example, if you undertake periodic testing and/or inspection of another person’s work and certify it to be adequate, but then there is a fault resulting in a financial loss to the customer, this would be covered under your professional Indemnity cover. If however you only test and inspect your own work there is no need for professional indemnity, as your public liability insurance will cover you.

 

[Guest125]

Ask the NIC and they will tell you, you need it if

Professional Indemnity cover protects your legal liability to compensate third parties should they sustain any injury, loss or damage due to professional negligence on your part.
For example, if you undertake periodic testing and/or inspection of another person’s work and certify it to be adequate, but then there is a fault resulting in a financial loss to the customer, this would be covered under your professional Indemnity cover. If however you only test and inspect your own work there is no need for professional indemnity, as your public liability insurance will cover you.

Looks like I need to speak to the insurance company and ensure this is place sharpish.

Thanks for the advice gents..

 

[spark 68]

I would have though my PL covered my for testing. I will speak with the insurance company.

It (PL) does cover you testing for what you install (the EIC bit), that is not the issue here, we are talking about offering EICRs, for that you need PI, IIRC there is also a separate addition for if you intend to supply design documentation/circuit diagrams etc., although I would have to double check that latter point.

 

[Anthony S]

Looks like I need to speak to the insurance company and ensure this is place sharpish.

Thanks for the advice gents..

No problem given I'm a older and wiser then you lol