hey scott_boy welcome to the forum. -like the others said dont worry to much about the future focus on the moment what your doing.
- to be able to certify your own work your going to need to register with a scheme like niceic.
- to become a fully qualified electrician :
1) Must have been a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method of training and have had practical training in electrical installation work.
2) Must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work (or approved equivalent) - see Note 1
3) Must have had two years experience as an Electrician subsequent to the satisfactory completion of training and immediately prior to the application for this grade.
4) Must have demonstrated competence and obtained a suitable qualification (the City & Guilds 2391 is a suitable qualification) in the inspection, testing and commissioning of installations - see Note 2.
Note 1:
If the applicant meets the other other three criteria but has not achieved an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation, then a "Provisional" grading may be awarded if the following criteria are both satisfied:
a) have obtained at least the City & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory Part 2 Course Certificate (or approved equivalent).
b) have obtained Achievement Measurement 2 or must be able, with the application for Grading and any other relevant supporting evidence (i.e. the City & Guilds Electricians Certificate) which may be required, to satisfy the Grading Committee of his experience and suitability.
- im not sure about to much of diffrences between Scotland tho. apart from part p building reg doesnt apply.