What Qualifications do I need to issues the 3 main electrical certificates

[Scott Jacob]

Hello everyone this is my first post on this site and is one I have been wondering for a while (sorry if this have been posted before)

Do I need the inspection and testing qualification to carry out and then fill in and complete the 3 main tests / Certs : Minor works, electrical installation cert and EICR.

A brief overview is I have a 4 year Industrial electrical apprenticeship which I gained the following:

HND - Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Time served electrical apprenticeship.

NVQ BTEC Certification: Level 3 - Electrical / Electronic Engineering.

Electricity at work act 1989.

EMTA - Installation of wiring support systems.

NVQ - Performing engineering operations.

EMTA - Wiring and testing of electrical circuits.

18th edition wiring regulations.

After my apprenticeship I have another 10 years installation work in both industrial and domestic dwellings and often do
Full tests within my company on 3phase and single phase systems so fully understand each test and measurements expected.

I’m doing a lot of domestic installations atm with an electrician but have been offered a lot of independent work which I’m more than capable of competing safety and to regulations.

In short do I need the inspection and testing qualification ( 2391 or equivalent). Or have what I gained enough to show Competence.

 

[Octopus]

When did you do your 18th ?

 

[Scott Jacob]

My company put me through it 2 weeks ago

 

[M-Ty]

You don't actually need any formal qualifications to issue those certificates, unless the recipient requires them! (And you seem perfectly capable of complying with the legal requirement of competence to not cause danger to anyone including yourself whilst performing the necessary testing.)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Yep as M-Ty says, no qualifications required at all, at least none required by the Wiring Regulations.
The Building Regulations (Part P) does make some reference to being qualified in the Approved Document.

 

[Scott Jacob]

I will get around to taking the courses and gaining that qualifications just as a matter of point but as you know when starting up costs are high and the test equipment alone sets you back several hundred let alone registration fee,s insurance tools etc. It’s nice to know tho that I can install and test my work under the fact that I’m competent. I thought this might be the case as my 14 years experience far outways a 5 day course that can be taken by anyone.

 

[suffolkspark]

If your installing new circuits, working in special locations, or changing ccus then obviously these need registering with the labc...... They may or may not be interested in accepting your own forms i know around here mid suffolk will actually do this, but suffolk coastal arent interested and it has to be notified via a cps scheme.....
Now the cps schemes have their requirements to do this and they will want you to hold those testing quals....

 

[Midwest]

You have highlighted in your opening posts, the qualifications you have to be an electrician, more than most. Some might say that someone with far less could also be a competent electrician; you felt required to quote them to demonstrate you ability to test & inspect, and I'm not doubting that ability.

However, if you are committed to carrying out your own work as a sole trader, I would consider doing one of the training courses for testing & inspecting, sooner rather than later. This would consolidate and refresh your skills in this area, and demonstrate your commitment to your potential customers.
If you ask, who would question your competency until then, that would be you. My opinion.

 

[Scott Jacob]

Again is this a grey area inregards to building regs as I didn’t think you needed to be registered with any authority such as NAPIT to carry our or test electrical work. Also long as you notify the building authority and they send someone out (additional charge) then aslong they are happy your competent and installing and testing to the part-p requirements then they are happy

 

[Midwest]

Again is this a grey area inregards to building regs as I didn’t think you needed to be registered with any authority such as NAPIT to carry our or test electrical work. Also long as you notify the building authority and they send someone out (additional charge) then aslong they are happy your competent and installing and testing to the part-p requirements then they are happy

Thats hardly the way to carry out a viable business in a domestic market.