Registering with an approved body

[bhm1712]

Im not part p, I did an advanced modern apprenticeship in electrical and mechanical maintenance, and specialised afterwards in electrical. I gained HNC and HND in electrical maintenance, and NVQ levels 2 and 3 in performing electrical operations (or whatever it is called)

I have since then worked in industry in the electrical breakdown and maintenance side, becoming the departmental manager of factory services ( my department is responsible for the installation and maintenance of manufacturing services and production lines including high and low voltage systems etc etc)

I am classed as competent in industry. Would i be able to register with a recognised body to be classed as competent outside as well?? as i feel it an insult to be allowed to do live testing, working on 3 phase electrical systems, distribution boards, motors, PLC's, inverter drives, lighting and general circuitry, and yet i still have to pay somebody to come into my house and change a CU legally, or to pay LABC fees

 

[flameport]

With that background you probably can. List of requirements: https://www.elecsa.co.uk/reqs_costs.aspx

Whether it is financially worthwhile depends on how much notifiable work you intend to do. For only a few it might be cheaper to pay LABC each time.

 

[Guvnor247]

Im not part p, I did an advanced modern apprenticeship in electrical and mechanical maintenance, and specialised afterwards in electrical. I gained HNC and HND in electrical maintenance, and NVQ levels 2 and 3 in performing electrical operations (or whatever it is called)

I have since then worked in industry in the electrical breakdown and maintenance side, becoming the departmental manager of factory services ( my department is responsible for the installation and maintenance of manufacturing services and production lines including high and low voltage systems etc etc)

I am classed as competent in industry. Would i be able to register with a recognised body to be classed as competent outside as well?? as i feel it an insult to be allowed to do live testing, working on 3 phase electrical systems, distribution boards, motors, PLC's, inverter drives, lighting and general circuitry, and yet i still have to pay somebody to come into my house and change a CU legally, or to pay LABC fees

They seem to let anybody join these days as long as they pay up lol

But seriously, i dont think you would have any trouble, may want you to do a small course to get more money out of you, so you need to way up if its worth it money wise?

 

[Spark123]

It depends which competent person scheme you want to join as to what you need.
I know what you mean by being employed in industry and being shoved out by part p but what can you do?
It certainly isn't worth the trouble and expense for me to join Napit (the one which would be my choice) even though I do hold all the quals, insurances and test equipment they would require as I don't do enough domestic work to justify it.
The only other (legal) way is to notify each job via the LABC, some now offer a reduced rate for qualified sparks in our position.