This form must be completed by the subcontractor and the subcontractors designated competent persons. Oftecs competent person scheme reasons to register if you are a heating technician it is essential that customers can rely on your expertise. A person who possesses sufficient technical knowledge, relevant practical skills and experience for the electrical work undertaken and is able at all times to prevent danger and where appropriate, injury to himherself and others. They shall be directly employed by the contractor and be available on a fulltime basis. The rcpe site is the definitive search facility for any householder looking to find a registered domestic electrician in england and wales. Registered competent person electrical is supported by all full scope electrical competent person scheme operators in england and wales which are displayed in the electrical installations table on dclg website for the type of installation listed as in dwellings installation of fixed low or extralow voltage electrical installations. Competence of staff and contractors employed no no longer. Compliance and enforcement of part p of the building. Find your local, registered electrical contractor, assessed against rigorous technical standards on the find an electrician. Changes in the technical guidance the approved document now refers to bs 7671. The specification is prepared as part of the support of the electrical industry and other interested parties in introducing electrical safety and competence into the building regulations.
The register contains a comprehensive list of all full scope part p registered electricians in england and wales. Equipment other than fixed wire equipment and registered training. This means that certain electrical work carried out in the bathroom has to be notified and signed off by a local building control department so that it meets the appropriate safety standards. Once a person is registered as a competent person, they are required to meet the schemes high standards and are regularly checked to ensure that they continue to achieve best practice within their industry. This representative is considered the contact person on safety related issues and shall be on site full time when hazard exists. Application to become a competent person shall be submitted, in writing to the gas authority by hand or by registered mail including relevant information to the gas standards office, electrical and mechanical services department, 3 kai shing street, kowloon, hong kong. Inspection and testing of electrical installations 4 regulations. The registered competent person electrical mark and website uk have been developed by all dclg authorised full scope electrical competent person scheme operators. If you are joining an electrical scheme then you will be included in the electrical competent person register designed to provide a single place for householders to find registered electricians in. Qualified electrician is a person who has both a current electrical registration and practicing licence. A competent person must be registered with a scheme that has been approved by the. Contractors working on the councils corporate estate are prequalified using additional contractor safety schemes. Wb12216 bsi kitemark factsheet electrical contractors v2.
In this article, steven devine sheds some light on the qualifications past. This may be a legal obligation required of the company, to ensure that the business understands, and can act on, the health and safety risks that might occur during their particular type of work. Apr 04, 20 if you are joining an electrical scheme then you will be included in the electrical competent person register designed to provide a single place for householders to find registered electricians in. It was created following an agreement between all governmentapproved electrical competent person scheme operators in england and wales.
No employee shall be permitted to work where such hazards exist until they are corrected by shoring, bracing, or other means. The move to create a single register was welcomed by existing competent person scheme brands elecsa and niceic. This person has the authority to stop work in the event if any potential safety concern on the job site. New registered competent person electrical mark srm. Joining oftecs competent person scheme demonstrates that your work reaches the required standards which will provide reassurance to both existing and potential customers. However, joining the competent person electrical register is not mandatory, making it similar to the plumbing equivalent water safe. An electrical cord and plug course at a registered training organisation. This eas january 2020 replaces the previous eas july 2015 and is. Electrical installers who are registered competent persons person registered with a part p competent person s elfcertification scheme should complete a bs7671 electrical installation certificate for every job they undertake.
Control with a building regulation application, or carried out by a competent person registered with a part p competent persons scheme. Jul 02, 2014 all registered electrical firms in england and wales are listed on this new website and entitled to use the new registered competent person electrical logo on their vans, websites and promotional. In england and wales the vast majority of enterprises are registered on an electrical competent person. Use an electricianinstaller who is registered with a competent. Bs7671 also has methods that it states can only be implemented under the supervision of a suitably qualified electrical engineer 47112.
The competent person can be the same individual as the qualified person, but must meet the criteria in both definitions to perform as both. Niceic join our schemes and be recognised for the work. The organisation aims to raise awareness of the importance of electrical safety. Competent person schemes cps were introduced by the uk government to allow individuals and enterprises to selfcertify that their work complies with the building regulations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector. Registered competent person electrical goes live on june 30th, all full scope part p. If you need electrical installation work done in your home, we recommend that you use an electrician registered with one of the governmentapproved schemes. To ensure that the person doing the protection testing and setting is qualified and competent, he shall be assessed and approved as per this procedure by protection engineer assessment working group of the dcrp.
Iet forums registered competent person electrical scheme. Are you a householder looking for an electrician that is able to work safely in your home to legally required standards. Registered competent person electrical wokingham based. Registered competent person electrical is a single point of reference for consumers seeking a domestic electrician to carry out work in their home. Electrical qualifications for some, the electrical industry might seem like a bit of a minefield when trying to assess the skill and capability of a person who is carrying out electrical work in the uk. New website helps people steer clear of rogue electricians. After successful completion of your new entrant domestic electrical installer course and assessments with logic4training, and a period of work to gain experience you can then contact your chosen competent person scheme stroma, napit or niceic etc to start your registration process. The engineering council of south africa ecsa is a statutory body established in terms of the engineering profession act, 46 of 2000 epa. Competent electrical engineer or electrical supervisor shall not do any work, act or thing under these regulations which a person is allowed to do as a holder of such certificate of competency if he is more than 75 years of age.
The assessment is carried out by the panel listed in this document. For a full list of competent, registered electricians, visit. A straightforward way of meeting the requirements is to use a contractor who is registered with a competent person scheme such as niceic or elecsa. Ecsas primary role is to regulate the engineering profession in terms of the act. Search to start using the registered competent person electrical search facility, simply enter your postcode to find a registered electrician near you. At the time of writing, there is no legal requirement to notify any work carried out in commercial or industrial buildings, although it should still be certi. Nov 02, 2015 registered competent persons electrical rcpe is a register that brings all the competent persons schemes aka part p schemes such as niceic and elecsa together and one search tool. In europe different ways exist to ensure safety of electrical installations in residential buildings. Niceic join our schemes and be recognised for the work you do. Registered competent person electrical ecpso mark user agreement 8. To apply for the competent person scheme you will need. A good of example of the need for qualified personnel is electrical work. The electrical safety regulation 20 qld defines a competent person as someone who has acquired, through training, qualifications, experience or a combination of these, the knowledge and skill enabling the person to inspect and test electrical equipment.
The landlords duty includes any common parts of the building that the landlord has a responsibility for maintaining solely or with others, and if the disrepair. The electrical safety regulation 20 qld defines a competent person as. Electrical contractors kitemark scheme for electrical. More than 41,000 firms are now listed on the registered competent person electrical website. Homeowners undertaking electrical installation work on a diy basis can take advantage of the department of communities and local governments third party certification schemes to have their work checked for safety and compliance. Pdf overview of regulations for electrical safety in. Warranty registered contractors must offer clients a warranty for completed work in accordance with being a member of the competent persons scheme. Note that this scheme is more relevant to gas, heating and plumbing engineers. Competency shall register himself with the commission. Does this imply that bs7671 considers such an engineer to be of a higher level of competence than an otherwise competent person. Notification of a person to control electrical work.
Competent person schemes cps were introduced by the government to allow individuals and enterprises to selfcertify that their work complies with the. Learn the difference between training from a competent person versus a qualified. The registered competent person electrical single mark and register went live on 30th june 2014 and was officially launched in parliament on 2nd july 2014. Contractors that want to be registered for electrical work should refer to our domestic installer scheme. Electrical safety and electrical work procedure uwa safety, health. Large worksites with many different operations going on. Competent person schemes help to tackle the problem of unqualified builders by raising standards in the industry and. The registered competent person electrical search facility lists all electricians registered to work for householders in england and wales, making finding the right person for the job easier than ever before. Competent person scheme rules an important document which outlines the terms and conditions of the scheme. Does london borough of richmond upon thames host information about registered competent person electrical on its website. The employer or selfemployed person the principal is responsible for determining that. Competent electrical engineer or electrical supervisor shall not do any work, act or thing.
Awardwinning competent person scheme for uk trades including part p domestic. We can certify electricians for part pdomestic, commercial, electrical installation. To start using the registered competent person electrical search facility, simply enter your postcode to find a registered electrician near you. Competent person schemes cps allow registered businesses who are competent in their field, to selfcertify certain types of building work as compliant with the requirements of the building regulations in england and wales. The eas has been prepared by a management committee that includes representatives of the competent person scheme providers, trade associations, the ministry of housing, communities and local government, the welsh government, electrical safety first and the institution of engineering and technology iet. The electrical installer should give the certificate to the person ordering the work. Where excavations exceed 20 feet in depth at any point. Notes of the main amendments to the eas are listed.
New edition of code of practice on working near electricity supply lines. Registered competent persons electrical rcpe is a register that brings all the competent persons schemes aka part p schemes such as niceic and elecsa together and one search tool. This form must be completed by the subcontractor and the subcontractors designated competent person s. An installer who is not a registered competent person may use a registered third party to certify notifiable electrical installation work as an alternative to using a. Iet forums who is a competent person for bs7671 not. Alternatively, search by company name to see whether an electrician you may be considering is listed as registered. From here you can enter in a post code to find a registered electrician or enter a company name of an electrician to check if they are a registered competent electrician.
All registered electrical firms in england and wales are listed on this new website and entitled to use the new registered competent person electrical logo on. Electrical insatallation form where electricians are not registered on a competent persons scheme when someone who is not authorised to provide an appropriate design, installation and testing certificate carries out notifiable electrical work, we may arrange testing by an independent organisation. From 30th june 2014 a new registered competent person electrical mark will be launched for electricians in england and wales. Electrotechnical assessment specification electrical.
Persons scheme, in which case a building regulation application will not be required for the. From here you can enter in a post code to find a registered electrician or enter a company name of an electrician to check if they are a registered competent. The way in which electrical safety in homes is handled in six european countries is presented. Electrical insatallation form where electricians are not. Scheme to demonstrate they can carry out work in line. Whereas a competent person would be able to identify electrical components and have a general knowledge of electrical hazards, a qualified person would have the additional knowledge, skills and training to be able to do specialized electrical work tasks. An installer who is not a registered competent person may use a registered third party to certify notifiable electrical installation work as an alternative to using a building control body. New edition of the code of practice for the electricity wiring regulations. Competent person scheme oftec reasons to register oftec.