LABC and NIC First Assessment

[ccrowe]

I've got two jobs for my initial assessment lined up. What are your thoughts on me doing the work then self-certifying via NIC once I (assume) I've passed?

Is this seriously frowned upon or is this acceptable practise? I don't want to go to the expense of getting LABC involved if I'll be able to sign it off myself in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[flukey]

think the nic will want to see all relevant paperwork in place before your accepted and this will include labc sign off.

 

[heathelect]

Hiya mate i dont think this is a problem, i did the same, you have to have work to show the assessor, although i didnt self certify until i passed the assessment but this was just as part p was coming in, see what others have to say about it.
Regards dave

Also dont forget to do your testing & keep copies of test sheets, i think you have 28 days to certify your work after completion so you may be in time after your assessment, good luck
dave

 

[PAUL M]

you have 30 days to issue a cert,when i did my jobs for nic assesment i payed building control and did it all by the book ,the nic man never mentioned building control and was only interested in the cert i had issued for the job.

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

Hiya mate i dont think this is a problem, i did the same, you have to have work to show the assessor, although i didnt self certify until i passed the assessment but this was just as part p was coming in, see what others have to say about it.
Regards dave

Also dont forget to do your testing & keep copies of test sheets, i think you have 28 days to certify your work after completion so you may be in time after your assessment, good luck
dave

Just what i did for mine

Mark

 

[flukey]

i will be looking at registering in the near future.

am i right in saying now that i dont need to do the labc route as part of the process??

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

i will be looking at registering in the near future.

am i right in saying now that i dont need to do the labc route as part of the process??

I got the date for my accessement whish was about 30 days notice then i did 2 jobs just prior to my accessment and used those jobs ..........passed and notified them

Mark

 

[CUDABOY]

im confused -dot -com also????, paid my fees to nic friday,now they want details of two jobs ive done,does this mean i can go do two jobs WITHOUT notifying lbc {save me £500 and delay} and just give niccy man details so he can come look over them with me?

 

[flukey]

i thought to do domestic notifiable work you had to go labc route up until registration is completed with whichever scheme you choose meaning the jobs you use for assessment dont comply

think i will call my labc and nic tomorrow for some advice before i arrange my visit

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

you get 30days to notify so if the date is 23/09/08 on your test sheet and your accessment is on 25/09/08 and you pass. Notify before 23/10/08

What have you done wrong?

You've invested in a new tester, books, guides, insurance, you,ve had sleepless nights, you,ve swatted up on everything, you know which jobs you'll be taking him to, you are a qualified spark. You will pass!!!!!!!!

Mark

 

[CUDABOY]

i thought to do domestic notifiable work you had to go labc route up until registration is completed with whichever scheme you choose meaning the jobs you use for assessment dont comply

think i will call my labc and nic tomorrow for some advice before i arrange my visit

labc will be keen as they getting $$$$$$ its the comp scheme peeps we have to satisfy?mmmmmmmm did the nic want details of the two jobs and/ or paperwork regarding labc involvment on those two jobs.....

 

[flukey]

Thanks for that mark.
What other paperwork did you have to have in place on the day??

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

Thanks for that mark.
What other paperwork did you have to have in place on the day??

they will send you a list of things you require...... and like other sparks have said on other posts......... accessors are here to help you and not catch you out.

Good luck and you'll be fine. If you were a bad spark or a cowboy you wouldnt even consider going down the part p road!

 

[flukey]

Thanks for the advice

 

[CUDABOY]

hi mark, so you didnt involve labc and are you with niciec? cheers, nathan.

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

hi mark, so you didnt involve labc and are you with niciec? cheers, nathan.

No i'm with ElecSa but i did phone Napit originally to ask about LABC and they told me about the 30 day time scale.

I just found IMO ElecSa better value for money

Mark

 

[heathelect]

take marks advice above he is correct, youll pass no prob if youve got everything right, good luck mate dave

 

[CUDABOY]

ta man, do appreciate info, nathan.

take marks advice above he is correct, youll pass no prob if youve got everything right, good luck mate dave

ta dave, im old skool 236 agree in legislation but its got harder and more confusing.........or am i getting older,dumber!!! lol.

 

[flukey]

dont doubt yourself cudaboy
i am a relative newby having completed 2330, 17th and 2391 in the last couple of years and this part p and registration etc etc is a minefield to me also

 

[CUDABOY]

dont doubt yourself cudaboy
i am a relative newby having completed 2330, 17th and 2391 in the last couple of years and this part p and registration etc etc is a minefield to me also

tell me about it mate, worked as a mate at 15 , 16,did my 236 1/2 few years later,happy doing domestics,just sat my eal/17th last month purley for legal reasons,was halfway through my 10 day course and quite honestly thought "do i really want to be doing all this sh@@" sad to admit but i really wouldnt reccomend any one into this industry,bring back the old skills centres!real assesment! part p/17th now can be done by distance learning??? jeepers!!!

 

[heathelect]

cudaboy, i agree it gets harder as you get older, just signed up for my 17th edition at the age of 49, got to do it so im in the know for my next niceic assessment, installation of all sorts is no problem at my age ive done all types, but those technical questions at assessment bother me, so hopefully i will be able to answer questions more easily afterwards, then im gonna do me testing course !!!!!
regards dave

 

[mpfisher@hotmai]

I'm no spring chicken either at 45......... but i am lucky in the fact we do something that we enjoy and learn new stuff everyday

Mark

 

[heathelect]

mark couldnt agree with you more, i still enjoy my work couldnt think of doing anything better.(how sad is that)

 

[CUDABOY]

dont get me wrong, i love what i do too {wife says my job easy as i just play with wires...} guess just frustrating! they be legislating garages next or somthing else dumb, ironically i used to do periodics years ago when employed,now i have to pay up to £1000 to get 2391 so can do it again.....but gotta save first! thanks for advice all, lifted my spirits, cheers and man hugs!!!

 

[heathelect]

yeh i used to do periodics, but did you know that periodics do not come under part p legislation, so we can still do them but not under part p, but most insurers want niceic or alternative so doing our own certs may not be good enough.

anyway who wants to test others peoples crappy work ?