NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit Ist Assessment

[Ajf100q]

Hi, does anyone have any ideas of work I could do I my own home for a 1st assessment. Struggling to think of anything that need doing. Something that you've already used for your own assessment.

Thanks.

 

[Midwest]

What does Napit exactly ask for, should be your first question. You could go do some work in a family members property, if your own Consumer Unit doesn't require replacement.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Outside lighting supply, install and test, garage supply with CCU, House CCU, rewire, bathroom circuits upgrade.
I suspect that circuit design (access and use of manuals, data, regs), install, I&T, and form filling are likely to be the main criteria.

 

[Ajf100q]

What does Napit exactly ask for, should be your first question. You could go do some work in a family members property, if your own Consumer Unit doesn't require replacement.

Thanks. They ask for 2 new circuits. Just need to find something suitable.

 

[Wilko]

Garage Makeover Project is be my suggestion.
Distribution circuit in SWA, CU refresh and 2 new socket circuits.

 

[Ajf100q]

Garage Makeover Project is be my suggestion.
Distribution circuit in SWA, CU refresh and 2 new socket circuits.

I like this idea. Would you do the sockets as a ring circuit?

 

[Wilko]

Would you do the sockets as a ring circuit?

If you do an RFC you might only need one new circuit ...

 

[Ajf100q]

If you do an RFC you might only need one new circuit ...

Good idea , thanks. Think I will go along these lines and do it in pvc conduit.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I like this idea. Would you do the sockets as a ring circuit?

You, as the designer of the new installation, are the person who makes this decision based on the customer's reqirements.
Hint1 if all that will be plugged in is a lawn mower or a couple of electric drills then A 16 or 20A radial will be all that is needed.
Hint2 a ring final opens up a lot more detailed testing issues that the NAPIT inspector can use to stretch your capabilities in his assessment. Radials is easier.

 

[westward10]

Use steel saddles for the pvc conduit to prevent premature collapse in the event of a fire.

 

[Wilko]

Use steel saddles for the pvc conduit to prevent premature collapse in the event of a fire.

Perhaps I’m being harsh, but I think Inspector Gadget would just love to pick up on this and give a ‘non conformance’ to remedy.

 

[King84]

If you do a consumer Unit change, do you still need to install another circuit to meet 2 circuit requirements for Napit assessment or CU change itself is enough to meet the requirement?

 

[ackbarthestar]

If you do a consumer Unit change, do you still need to install another circuit to meet 2 circuit requirements for Napit assessment or CU change itself is enough to meet the requirement?

IMO, if you do a DB change you have theoretically changed the method of protection for all the circuits, therefore will now require retesting to complete a EIC...
Technically/theoretically you will have installed as many circuits as you have tested. I suggest you only show circuits you have installed and tested yourself. Others will have different views about this no doubt.

 

[Dartlec]

I have a feeling that in the NICEIC stuff they send somewhere now it says that the inspected job can't be at the person's house. Maybe they were getting people changing their CU every year just for inspection? I know I used that one year because there were no suitable local jobs that I could arrange access to.

Changed it the day before assessment too!

 

[SG_Electrical]

Apologies for the thread Hi-jack, but I also have my first assessment coming up soon. I have all the paperwork in place apart from the waste management policy. I'm a bit stumped on this one as I've never had to do this before. Is the assessor likely to insist on me having this in place? If so does anyone have any advice on how to compose one and what it needs to include please? Thanks in advance