Joined a new company and I need some advice!

[ronjeremyjnr]

Evening, im a practising electrician and have been for 15 years.

I have started at a new company this week and after doing some research on line the company does not appear on any electrical competent persons scheme, the company is primarily a heating and plumbing company with gas safe and MCS accreditation. My question is that where do I stand? as according to the NIC who they hold MCS with, they are NOT registered domestic installers or approved contractors!!! so im guessing that im working illegally?? I only started on Monday. I rang the boss today who was very confused as he just assumed you take on a qualified man, give him a van and away you go. I have always worked for an NIC approved contractor so I have never got involved with the various competent person schemes.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Octopus]

You need to talk to your boss and explain the business registration is down to him......

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

So am I right in thinking that I should stop work until this is sorted?

 

[GMES]

Evening, im a practising electrician and have been for 15 years.

I have started at a new company this week and after doing some research on line the company does not appear on any electrical competent persons scheme, the company is primarily a heating and plumbing company with gas safe and MCS accreditation. My question is that where do I stand? as according to the NIC who they hold MCS with, they are NOT registered domestic installers or approved contractors!!! so im guessing that im working illegally?? I only started on Monday. I rang the boss today who was very confused as he just assumed you take on a qualified man, give him a van and away you go. I have always worked for an NIC approved contractor so I have never got involved with the various competent person schemes.
Any help would be appreciated.

For that to work he would have to make you the company QS

 

[ipf]

That's up to you...but you gotta earn a crust!!

 

[ipf]

For that to work he would have to make you the company QS

...and a bump up in salary???...If qualified

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

The bump in the salary would be nice! how would I go about becoming a QS? im sorry im very new to the whole competent person thing.

 

[Leesparkykent]

How is he signing the electrical work off when he does work under the MCS scheme?

 

[ipf]

The bump in the salary would be nice! how would I go about becoming a QS? im sorry im very new to the whole competent person thing.

What are your qualifications?

 

[Octopus]

So am I right in thinking that I should stop work until this is sorted?

What sort of work are you doing? What are you used to be doing?

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

I do not know, how he signing it off but I even done a search on he NIC website and my old firm comes up with domestic installer, approved contractor, PAT testing but not MCS but my new company just has MCS on it.

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

My qualifications are the usual full aprenticeship route with NVQ level 3, 17th ed and my 2391.

I was working for a small firm doing domestic and commercial works the new company are mainly doing boiler installs and replacement.

 

[TJ Anderson]

I do not know, how he signing it off but I even done a search on he NIC website and my old firm comes up with domestic installer, approved contractor, PAT testing but not MCS but my new company just has MCS on it.

To be honest it isn't your worry. Just fill in your EIC's and Minor works as appropriate. It is your boss's problem if he is not registered with a CPS scheme.

 

[TJ Anderson]

My qualifications are the usual full aprenticeship route with NVQ level 3, 17th ed and my 2391.

I was working for a small firm doing domestic and commercial works the new company are mainly doing boiler installs and replacement.

Are you even carrying out notifiable works then?

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

I am now as im wiring and connecting new heating systems.

 

[TJ Anderson]

I am now as im wiring and connecting new heating systems.

Part P has been diluted a bit from when it started. Kitchens no longer under Part P. Main notifiable works are 1. Consumer units new / replacments, 2. New Circuits, 3. Work in bathrooms.

 

[ronjeremyjnr]

So aslong as im not putting in a complete new circuit im going to be ok? what about insurance?

 

[Leesparkykent]

With your qualifications you wouldn't have no probs becoming a QS.

 

[TJ Anderson]

So aslong as im not putting in a complete new circuit im going to be ok? what about insurance?

I'd expect your insurance is all up together for the MCS. You should register with CPS anyway though so you are not restricted on works.

 

[Octopus]

Part P has been diluted a bit from when it started. Kitchens no longer under Part P. Main notifiable works are 1. Consumer units new / replacments, 2. New Circuits, 3. Work in bathrooms.

4. Rewires