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[wade88]

Hi lads,

I actually Rang NAPIT today to arrnage my first assessment as im brand shiny new to this electrician business as i only qualified about 3 weeks ago with:

City & Guilds (2382) – 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (Level 3)

Logic Full Scope Electrical Part P Scheme

City & Guilds (2392) Certificate in Fundamental Inspection and Testing and Initial Verification

Logic Certification Domestic Periodic Inspection and Testing Award

these qulifications, so ill soon find out who useful they all prove to be!

However, NAPIT told me for the first year the cost inc. VAT is £564 or thereabouts and that will then drop subsequently in later years to 390 plus VAT so about 460 each year thereafter. Which i belive is about on par with ELECSA and dramatically cheaper then NICEIC who I have heard nothing but bad things about.

Any advice on getting on my feet would be hugely apprecaited guys!

Ta​

 

[Voltimax]

Did they also tell you that you'll need to gain City and Guilds 2391 within a year of joining?

 

[wade88]

They didnt! Well i think that has put me back in Elecsa's direction then as i dont feel ill be ready to pass my 2391 so soon. I was planning on doing it within my first year but will have to see how i get on and certainly dont want to be pressured into doing it. have you passed your 2391?

 

[Voltimax]

Yes I have, some time ago.

 

[hillbillie]

I am with Napit and I was also asked to pass 2391 in a year. I am happy to do this (I know the pass rate is low but if you study hard, well before if you do a 4 day consecutive day course, you'll be ok...or retake if you mess up) I am always happy for a bit more cpd every now and again.

My assessor is really helpful, I have his mobile number and always get a reply after leaving a query on his answerphone.

I am currently doing a PIR on a warehouse, which was a factory in 1965 when the electrics were first put in, there are over 20 three phase boards around the place, with next to no circuit identification, it will take me ages. When I first spoke to the director of the company that hired me he asked me if I was in NICEIC, I said no, I'm with NAPIT who are also a governing body etc etc, he rang the insurance company up (that want him to get the PIR) and they were fine with it. When I first met him face to face he asked: you're with NAPIT are you? as if the insurance company did require the inspecting electrician to be with one of the approved bodies

 

[Mark2009]

Hi
Well i am with Napit and have never been asked to do the 2391.

Thanks

Mark

 

[Mark2009]

Hi
Just looked at napit join form it does not say anywhere you have to have the 2391

http://www.napit.org.uk/downloads/CP_Electrical_Scheme.pdf

 

[RexT]

Hi Guys,

I joined NAPIT and am now in the second year. I found that they have been very helpful and easy to talk to. You have always a choice and its really up to you who you go with.
I have alsohad some close dealings with the NICEIC and they too have been very good. I think you will always find someone who has had some issues with no matter who and I guess it really is probably a bit area dependent. The comment about the public mentioned earlier is probably true in that they tend to recognise the NEICIc better but in reality your own advertising will hopefully include lots of word of mouth and referrals.
Best wishes and good luck to all,
Rex

 

[mad frankie]

I am with Napit and I was also asked to pass 2391 in a year. I am happy to do this (I know the pass rate is low but if you study hard, well before if you do a 4 day consecutive day course, you'll be ok...or retake if you mess up) I am always happy for a bit more cpd every now and again.

My assessor is really helpful, I have his mobile number and always get a reply after leaving a query on his answerphone.

I am currently doing a PIR on a warehouse, which was a factory in 1965 when the electrics were first put in, there are over 20 three phase boards around the place, with next to no circuit identification, it will take me ages. When I first spoke to the director of the company that hired me he asked me if I was in NICEIC, I said no, I'm with NAPIT who are also a governing body etc etc, he rang the insurance company up (that want him to get the PIR) and they were fine with it. When I first met him face to face he asked: you're with NAPIT are you? as if the insurance company did require the inspecting electrician to be with one of the approved bodies

re 2391 is it a c&g course or napits own course. theres a big difference.

 

[malcolmsanford]

the 2391-10 and 2391-20 are both City and Guild courses

 

[hillbillie]

re 2391 is it a c&g course or napits own course. theres a big difference.

Napit are happy with either, though no one else recognises their qualification. I will be doing the city and guilds 2391.

 

[mad frankie]

the 2391-10 and 2391-20 are both City and Guild courses

NAPIT DO THEIR OWN 2391 which is not a c&g
i have 2391-10 and 2391-20 c&g

 

[malcolmsanford]

NAPIT DO THEIR OWN 2391 which is not a c&g
i have 2391-10 and 2391-20 c&g

Is it actually called "2391" the same as the City and Guilds course?

 

[IQ Electrical]

Is it actually called "2391" the same as the City and Guilds course?

If it is, it's a disgrace, NAPIT started out with the best intentions of all the schemes but watered it down pretty quickly!

 

[malcolmsanford]

If it is, it's a disgrace, NAPIT started out with the best intentions of all the schemes but watered it down pretty quickly!

That is where I was going, if they have called it "2391" then it is a disgrace

 

[mad frankie]

NAPIT do NA2391

 

[IQ Electrical]

NAPIT do NA2391

Yes but it's open-book and devalues the qualification!

 

[mad frankie]

Yes but it's open-book and devalues the qualification!

i know that and you know that hence my post originally. mind you theres not a lot of people who would know every reg my point is/was that the napit exam is not a c&g its easier. which as stated earlier i hold.the C&G that is
i dont see much wrong in having the regs with you at the exam you still have to look in the right place to get the right answer after all it is a reference book.

 

[IQ Electrical]

2382 checks if you can read, 2391 checks if you understand it.

 

[mad frankie]

2382 checks if you can read, 2391 checks if you understand it.

thats rubbish. theres enough questions in the 2391 to see if you know what your doing. nobody can be expected remeber every reg.