NAPIT Certification Scheme Qualifications needed to register with Napit as EICR electrician

[Octopus]

You need to start by getting the 18th exam ....

And doing EICRs is boring , cut throat, and very unfulfilling

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

You need to start by getting the 18th exam ....

And doing EICRs is boring , cut throat, and very unfulfilling

Appreciate your posts pal. Your genuinely trying to help and not trying to make a mockery out of anyone. Thank you.

I understand people want to protect there trade, less newcomers = less competition. The ones that tend to help are far to establishished to be concerned with newcomers like my self. Same thing with the current field I work in...

 

[Octopus]

You need to start by getting the 18th exam ....

And doing EICRs is boring , cut throat, and very unfulfilling

So @westward10 are you disagreeing with the need for the 18th?

 

[westward10]

No that EICRs are boring, couldn't be bothered to cut that bit out.

 

[Octopus]

No that EICRs are boring, couldn't be bothered to cut that bit out.

I think they are ........... yuk, yuk, yuk

 

[Joshua]

I don't think anyone is worried about newcomers coming into the trade. I for one welcome them
It's just were tired of seeing people coming into the industry and expecting to work for themselves unsupervised and filling out reports deeming someone's home is safe or not

I've got 7 years experience and I wouldn't want to do an EICR on my own without someone with more experience than me. Especially when all of my work has been new build installs. I couldn't possibly get the experience needed to carry out an effective EICR of property built in the 60's for example.

I'd just end up one of those cowboys who suck air through their teeth and just say it needs a rewire because I've seen an old fuse board

My advice is get yourself on site, learn the trade by becoming an electricians mate/improver. You'll be learning everything from how to install metal containment, to wiring a house all the way to testing and fault finding.
Then complete your NVQ level 3 so you can be a genuine qualified electrician. Then do the inspection and testing qualification with Ableskills (I did mine there)
Then hopefully you'll be ready to be out there on your own

No disrespect to you but you'll be a better electrician this way and will have the skills needed to make your customers happy and in turn make you more money. You can be better than every other Tom, Dick and Harry thinking their "pukka at lectrikz'

 

[Des 56]

I am just wondering why you believe eicrs are worthwhile setting as your goal?
As Murdoch stated it is a cut throat market

The tick box companies and individuals and the prices available tend to deprive the market of the very people who are best able to test and inspect,good quality experienced electricians who try and do a thorough and competent job of eicrs
Unfortunately its generally left to less experienced people starting out to fill the market,consequently the prices are rubbish

With Napit you would require the 2391 test and inspection or the two part modern equivalent.
You would also be required to hold public indemnity insurance
If you do still want to pursue this path,the IET recommends that electricians who carry out eicrs should have above average knowledge and experience of the installations that they intend to test and inspect

This is a pipe dream by the Iet,nevertheless it shows what level you should be at before doing test and inspecting

Otherwise you will just be adding to the overwhelming amount of eicrs carried out by those who are least able,but good luck with your aims

 

[suffolkspark]

Have you not done your nvq3 and am2 yet either? Youll need those, then as above a 2391 or equiv and then 18th, and then insurance etc

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Thanks lads. Genuinely appreciated.

What would I need to work as an electrician mate? Pay doesn't bother me for next 2 years.

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Thanks lads. Genuinely appreciated.

What would I need to work as an electrician mate/improver? Pay doesn't bother me for next 2 years.

 

[Joshua]

Thanks lads. Genuinely appreciated.

What would I need to work as an electrician mate? Pay doesn't bother me for next 2 years.

The qualifications you've got now are what I started off with.

 

[suffolkspark]

Same here

 

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Good news. Working tomorrow with someone local. Let's see how it goes!

Text messaged local electricians who are registered with Napit.

 

[Rosco]

Good news. Working tomorrow with someone local. Let's see how it goes!

Text messaged local electricians who are registered with Napit.

Hope it goes well soak up as much knowledge and experience as you can, keep us posted

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Sign up as a Mate or Improver with some Agencies.
You’ll need to get the 18th and an NVQ3 to enroll with any Part P scheme. Probably also need the 2391 to sign up to conduct EICRs.