I am the only person in the company that is allowed to test and inspect. But the apprentice and “operations manager” have a tester that they share for some reason. I only found this out when the job in question was being done and I asked how are they going to test it knowing full well my tester was at home.You are the only tester? Which means only you carry a test kit?
So is there jobs they’re not testing at all? Or just making up values and using your signature which is saved on the software?
How badly do you need this job? Because I can see this causing a bit of a rift.
The NICEIC may not do anything other than telling the company that test sheets x,y,z etc are not valid and need resubmitted… which they’ll do without telling you again, and as far as NIC is concerned, all fine.
Saying that, is there a member on here that is registered with NICEIC and can ask them hypothetically what should happen in this case?
The company needs to send you on every job that’s been fraudulently tested and get you to do it again… however you may never know how many over and above what they might say need doing.
I don’t know if NIC would divulge that information. Ie “give me a list of all test sheets with my signature from this company”
Taking the legal route, and taking it as far as you want to go is really going to cause friction…
Losing your job, and then claiming unfair dismissal on top. Your name could still be being used without your knowledge.
NIC should be your first port of call, but unless you need this job desperately, I’d consult a solicitor.
You will need a strong mental attitude to take it as far as this. It might ruin the company.
Sadly yes my signature is saved on the software.
I can definitely see this causing drama but I value my qualifications and future a lot more than this job! And I would hate for someone to possibly get hurt from dodgy wiring.
I’m going to try and contract the niceic today and see what they say and also ask if they can tell me all the documents that are in my name, hopefully they can do this.
I have a meeting with the boss tomorrow about it all so will see what they say about it and if they will do what I asked and send me on every single job that’s been signed in my name to retest or I’m gunna have to look into the legal route just so I can cover my ---.