Does anyone else get a little nervous at assessment time?

[rolyberkin]

I've been thinking about having that added Roly but can't quite see the point. You don't need to be registered to carry out EICR's so could I ask why you choose to add it?

My view was why not, it didn't cost me anything extra, I also added PAT testing, you have to be qualified in the area you want to add to your membership. I am of the opinion that even though you are not required to be registered for a certain area at least your customers have an indication that someone is reviewing your work in that area and if need be they have some recourse. Mind you I am not registered for Stroma for commercial, perhaps next year!

 

[Richard Burns]

I get nervous before the assessment, because I am very disorganised and rarely have enough time to get ready, they only give you a years notice!
My nervousness is because I do not know how far I can correct the questions the assessor asks!
Getting a site to visit is a pain.

 

[SparkySy]

@rolyberkin, I added EICR to my Stroma this year, like you say why not and it doesn't cost any more!
I was told by my assessor that I had till next visit to do the 18th so looks like I have until July 2018 to sort that out. I think leaving it for a while is a good idea as it takes time for the colleges to get the course running smoothly, will do mine at the start of next year I reckon, already got the books so have some interesting bed time reading!
Sy

 

[Andy78]

I get so nervous that I end up admitting to everything I ever did wrong. Just like Chunk does in The Goonies when interrogated by the Fratellis.

 

[SparkySy]

I must admit I always get nervous before the assessment. I have yet to fail one, and the guy who comes out to see me couldn't be nicer, but still find myself in a flap!!

 

[Dave OCD]

Same with me, my assessor is a decent bloke and knows what my work is like and is very complimentary about that, but you always wonder how it'll all go, and you always wonder why you worried afterwards.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Yes I get nervy as well, although the three assessors I've dealt with have been interesting, interested, and not unreasonable. Expecting a visit any time, and already panicking about which stickers I'm going to be -------ed for forgetting this time....

 

[HappyHippyDad]

It's done!!

One non-conformity. I didn't have the yellow copy of the OSG, which I now have to get.... 4 months before the new one comes out Other than that passed with flying colours.

This year was the hardest with regards questions. We must have spent about 30 minutes just on the questions part, i.e being quizzed about the regs. That's where this site comes in handy as we enjoy discussing regs and are generally up to date!

The difficulty is I usually get a different assessor each time (4 different ones so far out of 6 years) and they each have there special little ways of catching you out.

This chap (albeit a nice guy) insisted I have a sticker in the CU which labelled all my circuits, CSA of cable, reference method etc...basically it's a copy of the first part of the results part of the certificate. Luckily he let me chop the certificate up and stick that in. Point being, none of the others have asked for this!

It's over for another year!!!!!

 

[Simonslimline]

Quite an industry we are in these days.

Pay money to parasites, so they can tell you what to do.

 

[MG201]

Does anyone know if the other schemes allow you to choose the site you take the assessor to?

NICEIC LET U CHOOSE THE SITE.

 

[Deleted account]

Got mine on Monday niceic. Nice chap. We normally have a chat before start for a couple of hours.
Still get a bit nervous though before hand.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I've just thought! He didn't actually say I needed to get the 18th for next year, I wonder how far I can push it

 

[Toneyz]

I've just thought! He didn't actually say I needed to get the 18th for next year, I wonder how far I can push it

There you are I said let him bring it up.
I don't know what Scheme you are with but I thought that you only were required to have the regs book.
As for the circuit chart we were picked up on that years ago I bought some of their circuit chart stickers and got a 4 to a A4 sheet blank stickers and alined them up with the 4 stickers then printed loads off . We were told to put on outside cover.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I contacted Stroma by email and asked if I really needed to buy the yellow OSG just for use over the next 3 months and then purchase the blue. A sensible chap rang me back and said that would be silly, just buy the blue and we'll make sure it doesn't go down as a non-conformity. What an unexpected and refreshing change

 

[Midwest]

Is the blue OSG not available now? Do you need an OSG for an assessment?

 

[123]

If they need you to have an OSG, how did you pass previously without one?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Is the blue OSG not available now? Do you need an OSG for an assessment?

The blue is available, but the assessor said it didn't come in to effect until Jan 1st so I would need a yellow until then. The sensible chap on the phone said it was mandatory to have an up to date OSG in order to pass the Stroma assessment.

If they need you to have an OSG, how did you pass previously without one?

I had one but I lost it within the last year.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Never leave your 10 year old son alone with the computer!

 

[Nigel]

The NICEIC assessment is not taking at all.

I think I had the Number 2 All Day Breakfast this time.