ELECSA pass or fail.

[ste_miller21]

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[Octopus]

Get everything ready including the BGB's and yes you'll be anxious but they are there to be constructive.

You'll need to create your own copies of the health and safety assessment and complaints register - using excel this shouldn't take too long.

Good luck

 

[ste_miller21]

i asked elecsa and its ok to use the red book since the green one doesnt come in force till Jan 2012.

 

[applemac]

just payed for my first assessment, sounds strange but I'm looking forward to it reading all the comments most people say don't worry....

 

[ste_miller21]

its hard not to worry for me. if you take the following into account:
*unemployed
*in debt
*no money to spend on kids at xmass
* if fail ive spent £480 on something i failed that could have gone on kids

to be honest im worried that ive forgot everything that we went through at college.

 

[KFH]

I have found ELECSA very helpful. I believe they are trying to pass you but want to make sure you are not a complete idiot who is a risk to everyone including themselves. They send out a check list, go through it and check that you have all the documentation and insurance in place. When doing the asessment if you do not know something do not bluff, say you do not know and say where you are going to look to get the information.

You can prepare a folder of all the important stuff to help, there is much information in the stickies on here.

Also the OSG is invaluable for this.

Make sure your work is properly labelled according to the regs. e.g: different colours, RCD testing, next test date, Danger 230V etc, a small thing but easily overlooked.

Any assessement is stressful so make sure all the simple things are right and it is much easier.

The assessors I have met are friendly and fair so don't worry too much.

Good luck

 

[jase]

hi, ive just booked an elecsa assessment (well yesterday) and now im waiting for a date. ive been planning to do this for the last 18 month.... ive been thinking for ages it'll be ok, ill be fine but now ive paid im pooing myself i've convinced myself i dont know what im doing and a load of what ifs. and with been unemployed at the moment and been right before xmas i think £480 on something im un sure about have i done the right thing.

if the first 2 jobs you get are say a new shower install and an cu change then you have absolutley done the right thing, as it will only cost you £3.00 to notify instead of £300, that £480 will pay itself back over time and you have the peace of mind knowing that you can take on any work without worrying about notification and the customer has peace of mind you are registered.
you dont need the green book until 1st Jan 2012
just make sure you know what you are doing practically, and in theory
some of the paper work, Health and safety policy, contract of works etc etc can be daunting, but they send you template copies which you can use for your assesment, and your asessor will go through these with you and tell you what they are all about.
Make sure you have a cert filled out for the job you are being assesed on as he will want to know you can fill out certs.
pretty much all of the above really, i have been with elecsa scince march, TBH i think i should **** it more over the 2nd assessment cos they will be even more over my stuff to ake sure i havent slipped scince the first!!

 

[Octopus]

I had my Elecsa annual assessment in September and my assessor asked me when I was getting the BGB! In actual fact I'd ordered it earlier in the day and he seemed pleased.

IMHO you need to have it for your assessment - or at the very least call Elecsa and check what their expectation is.

 

[067256]

I passed my assessment with elecsa 2 weeks ago. Trust me, it is very relaxed and nothing too taxing. For me it was the unknown...not knowing what he might ask me.
I would do a bit of catch up on all building regs, part m,l,a etc... i got quite a few questions on that.
There is'nt really a pass or fail. The assessor will tell you about this.
If your competent? you'll be ok.
Get Regs, OSG, Part P document, PL insurance, Calibrated test kit, certs filled out correctly. RA, and H&S paperwork will come in your elecsa pack.
Plenty of tea, biscuits.
Don't BS them.

 

[cuttys]

No need for the big green book mate, red book is fine for the moment. I checked with elecsa a few weeks ago.

 

[Welchyboy]

has anyone actually ever failed an elecsa assessment??

 

[ste_miller21]

has anyone actually ever failed an elecsa assessment??

I really would like to know the answer to that. not only has anyone failed and more to the point what on?