NICEIC Certification Scheme First NICEIC Assessment

Carl Knowles · Feb 5, 2018

Hello,

Ive got my first NICEIC Approved assessment coming up with Tim Leibe. Ive been with Elecsa in the past but decided to go for the full scope.

Just wondering what to expect, questions he may ask and if anyone has had dealings with Tim in the past?

Any help would be great.

Gavin John Hyde · Feb 5, 2018

With Elecsa and NICEIC its the same assessors, they just press a different button on their ipad to generate the right paperwork, Just make sure all your paperwork is upto scratch,Dont talk too much and let them ask questions and dont come across as a plum, that is the key. As long as you know your main stuff you'll be okay.
Whatever you show them, ensure your test results are in line with the paperwork and certificates.

willy fixit · Feb 5, 2018

I always try to ask a few questions about some things I'm not 100% sure about - makes the assessor feel needed and distracts him from asking awkward questions. Disconnection times is always a favourite topic so worth boning up on.
And when your doing your practical tests get him to help, passing tools or holding the lid from the CU - makes him feel useful!

Gavin John Hyde · Feb 5, 2018

They also are meant to try and give you tips and advice when testing, so when doing something expect them to stop you and show a little shortcut or something daft... On my first one, he suggested testing end to end on a ring at a socket with faceplate removed in the lounge as it was more accessible than the consumer unit that was very low and far back in a cupboard.

Octopus · Feb 5, 2018

Ask him why he thinks the 18th Edition is a good idea?

And what are the most important changes?

That should keep him quiet for a while ...

Carl Knowles · Feb 6, 2018

Thanks for this guys!

Sounds very similar to the Elecsa assessments, i just thought they might go a bit deeper into testing etc.
Ill squat up on a few things.
Will i be expected to know any certain formulas etc?