Am i ready for part p???

[sima24]

hi guys,
just after some advice pls, regarding joining a part p scheme. iv finished my level 2 2330, just started level 3, got my 17th edition cert. i have been working under an experianced spark for around a year now amd before that about 6 months as a mate doing social housing rewires (hope i never have to do them again). Im very confident in my work and take pride in it.
my boss is light on work so for the meantime i have no work at all. iv made a few calls and have some posibilities of doing some jobs for a local kitchen fitter but obviously everything would need to be signed off. any views on weather people think its too early for me to be entering a scheme or suggestions on different routes would be appreciated.
just really want some opinions from guys more experianced than me who have been around the block, as the cost of doing all this is pretty high.
thanks for reading and any comments much appreciated

 

[simpson93]

as long as you dont do anything out of your skill level i cant see a problem with it as long as you can do the job and paperwork properly.

 

[Farmelectrics]

only you can answer that good luck

 

[Rockingit]

The main thing to consider is can you make it cost effective for now? Remember that as well as looking at your work and asking you a couple of rudementary tech questions, they'll mostly be looking at your bank balance for their £400+, plus costs for insurance, calibration etc. So the odd few hundred quid here and there from little jobs might not stack up for you.

Everyone knows that nobody ever fails a Part P inspection, so I wouldn't worry about that side of life!! If your previous boss rates you as good, then that's you more than half way there.

 

[sima24]

thanks for replie. Im think im pretty set on it now, and also looking forward to the challenge.

 

[ample current]

Good luck, who are you considering going with?

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Why don't you work with the guy you normally work for and you both benefit. You get the jobs in and work with him (get a payrise) and he signs it off. I work with someone every now and then on this basis, saves me getting registered.

 

[sima24]

Im considering going with elesca, purely as they are cheaper as i think they pretty much all do the same thing. I thought about getting work and splitting it with him but he has enough work for himself, and i would rather be independent rather than rely on someone else.

 

[ruston]

Why don't you work with the guy you normally work for and you both benefit. You get the jobs in and work with him (get a payrise) and he signs it off. I work with someone every now and then on this basis, saves me getting registered.

I though about that , especially as he helped you out. Now he's in it a bit I would return the favour.

Replied as scrolling down , even so I would give him the option.

 

[p11jor]

I would swat up on your testing because soon as your field officer comes out he's going to ask you stuff like :- what should you do if you have a high Ze which is simple you could either 1, increase the crops sectional area of cables (ball ache) 2, try bonding any metalwork or copper (pain) or 3, add a Rcd into the installation (simple stuff) but without knowing it the likes of this could put you under pressure during your assessment. Swat up little bits of a time and you will be fine.

 

[p11jor]

NAPIT would be your one you know......elecsa so I hear are pretty strict field officers.

 

[sima24]

Thanks guys, just seen the last message just after i signed up to elecsa lol. Going to start preping for my assessment now . Bricking it already

 

[p11jor]

Dont brick it man.....never heard of anyone failing one of these mate.....I just mean NAPIT have a great reputation of being friendly and approachable......no matter what whether it's half a day of interrogation an be little ing or a few hours of constructive conversation the moment they leave your job you will have them stickers all over you van

 

[sparks1973]

as long as you dont do anything out of your skill level i cant see a problem with it as long as you can do the job and paperwork properly.

hmm....try explainin that to some kitchen fitter types then...lol...

 

[p11jor]

There the best sparks the kitchen fitters.....amazing the way kitchen fitting is like a 5 day course but still the learn everything about electrics and plumbing in them 5 days......

 

[sima24]

Lol cheers, yeh think i should be fine, probs brush up on some questions before, if i fail i probably shouldnt be doing it anyway lol.
Whats the score with this "defined scope" part p for kitchen/bathroom fitters? Does this mean they can rewire their own kitchens? So then surely that should also cover them to changes cu's as the kitchens i do 99% have a new board.

 

[Rampage]

Doesn't anyone ever fail? I assumed the £150 (or whatever it is) retake fee would be a good little earner. Not that they are only after your money of course.

 

[cbw]

Yes I agree

 

[sima24]

Yeh im suprised more dont fail simply as a way of making money.
Total membership is around 444. If you fail then its about 360 for another inspection. I think its a cheeky way of doing it, because if you fail and decide not to join then you only get 84 quid back, but if you book again your total membership has cost you over 800 quid. I supose they are thinking long term and want everyone to renew year on year

 

[sparks1973]

you CANT fail this part pee.....
if they start failing folk then people will just bypass the scams and deal direct with the LABC....and we cant be having that..can we..lol.....