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The work you're assessed on has to be a notifiable job.

As others have said carry out a notifiable job, get assessed on it and notify Elecsa afterwards.

Derrr. didn't think of that :shame:
 
So as a sole trader, how do you do work (notifiable) for an assessment, but you can't because you are not registered with an approved body :confused:
 
So as a sole trader, how do you do work (notifiable) for an assessment, but you can't because you are not registered with an approved body :confused:

You book your assessment, do the notifiable work, pass the assessment, and then notify the job.

Its not difficult.

Do a search on here -its be done to death.
 
You book your assessment, do the notifiable work, pass the assessment, and then notify the job.

Its not difficult.

Do a search on here -its be done to death.

Okay, obviously not as complicated as I thought or perhaps should be. I'll take your advice and do some searching.
 
Speak to your local building control office. Use bog standard certificates and then you can get them to check and sign off your work (for a fee!) and then use those jobs for your assessment. Not done it myself but I emailed the NIC recently with similar question and that was what they told me to do. good luck!
 
Speak to your local building control office. Use bog standard certificates and then you can get them to check and sign off your work (for a fee!) and then use those jobs for your assessment. Not done it myself but I emailed the NIC recently with similar question and that was what they told me to do. good luck!

Notiying BC will be expensive, can't remember what it is in my area but 3 figures I think.

For their 1st assessment many guys do some work on thier own house or a close friend/relation - typically change CU.

So apply to Elecsa, get a date, do the work just before the assessment date, get assessed and pass, then notify BC through Elecsa within 30 days of doing the job!
 
Speak to your local building control office. Use bog standard certificates and then you can get them to check and sign off your work (for a fee!) and then use those jobs for your assessment. Not done it myself but I emailed the NIC recently with similar question and that was what they told me to do. good luck!

Yes, that's one reason I went with ELECSA rather than NICEIC. I had heard that ELECSA will let you notify after the event whereas NICEIC want you to get the LABC involved. During the assessment, they didn't ask whether the job had been notified. So, in my area, joining ELECSA could be £300 cheaper than joining NICEIC.
 
Thanks for your advice guys. I've decided to register with ELECSA in due course, so I've emailed them for advice. I think I might go down the route of doing some work for a friend/relative (have to convince them they need some work doing!), and get assessed on that.
 
Here's their advice;
'Prior to registration with a Part P Competent Person Scheme any work carried out should be notified to Building Control prior to the commencement of works. I will send you information about registration separately. After April 6 2013 and NVQ level 3 will be required, as current information stands'.
I take it that means paying a fee to my LBC (currently £400 + vat :laugh:). NVQ3? I have a JIB card which proves my Approved Electrician Apprenticeship, does that cover that?
 
just wanted to clarify with elecsa who imho are by far the best(have been with nic and nappit) for your first job and assessment you can do a notifyable job on your own property but only the first assessment.my apartment is new with a 17th edition board very neatly done as well,so i just tested and did an eic assessor great guy very helpful. passed never asked about wether or not it had been notified but they dont anyway. never bothered notifying it either. simples happy days.
 
just wanted to clarify with elecsa who imho are by far the best(have been with nic and nappit) for your first job and assessment you can do a notifyable job on your own property but only the first assessment.my apartment is new with a 17th edition board very neatly done as well,so i just tested and did an eic assessor great guy very helpful. passed never asked about wether or not it had been notified but they dont anyway. never bothered notifying it either. simples happy days.

So just to clarify, you didn't install your CU just tested it? The reply from I received from elecsa stated;
· Installation certificates for the last 12 months
· Work for site visit – no more than 20 minutes from home or office address. We can also accept work completed within the last 12 months on your own property.

Were they aware you hadn't installed the CU? What sort of 'work' do they accept?
 
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hi no they were not aware that i did not actually install the cu, i cheated a bit and told them i did, also elecsa are fully aware that some applicants are just starting out and may not have work or certificates to show, so for the first assessment only they will allow 1 site and it can be at your own property.
 
hi no they were not aware that i did not actually install the cu, i cheated a bit and told them i did, also elecsa are fully aware that some applicants are just starting out and may not have work or certificates to show, so for the first assessment only they will allow 1 site and it can be at your own property.

I really wouldn't post things like this on here. This is probably illegal and certainly contravenes your agreement with your scheme provider. This type of activity is what gives Electrical Trainee electricians a bad reputation on this forum. Poor, very poor!
 

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