how to self certify

[Kyle Chadwick]

hi lads recently passed my 2394 and 2395 and am currently working cards in for a firm just wondered how i go about joining an approved scheme so i can do test and inspections out side of work and advice please

 

[Silly Sausage]

Inspection & Testing isn't 'Notifiable' work, so you don't need to inform the Local Council and you certainly don't need to join a scheme!

The only requirement is that you are 'Competent'.

 

[MDJ]

hi lads recently passed my 2394 and 2395 and am currently working cards in for a firm just wondered how i go about joining an approved scheme so i can do test and inspections out side of work and advice please

:speechless: .

 

[Octopus]

And register with HMRC too, then get PL & PI ins

 

[Richard Burns]

Archy has it right, however if you are doing installations in domestic properties that are notifiable work then I would suggest checking the websites for the scheme providers you are interested in and seeing what their procedures are.

Approved competent persons schemes are:, Certsure (ELECSA and NICEIC), NAPIT, Stroma, Benchmark, BSI and also BESCA and OFTEC

 

[ian.settle1]

If your doing work outside your normal employment you could end up getting sacked by your employer as he might not like it.

 

[Davey1988]

Inspection & Testing isn't 'Notifiable' work, so you don't need to inform the Local Council and you certainly don't need to join a scheme!

The only requirement is that you are 'Competent'.

so all you do is create a copy for the customer (who doesn't even know if it meets the requirements?) E.g if the electrician fails to spot a problem (dodgy spark) and the customer "thinks" they are ok with the results but they are not.

 

[MDJ]

so all you do is create a copy for the customer (who doesn't even know if it meets the requirements?) E.g if the electrician fails to spot a problem (dodgy spark) and the customer "thinks" they are ok with the results but they are not.

If it is an EICR then you are not even saying it is safe, you are saying it seems safe and you are only saying that about the bits you have agreed to inspect with the customer.

 

[Badged01]

.....you are not even saying it is safe, you are saying it seems safe .........

Even less than that. You are only saying its "Satisfactory" or "Not Satisfactory" for continued use!