Help (niceic question)

[tomob7]

Hi Guys,

New to this site, only joined this evening.

I run a small electrical company in the west midlands. Used to run a company with a partner who went personally bankrupt so we shut the company down and i went on my own taking a few lads across from the old company.

One of the guys i took was the NICEIC supervisor. (Myself, i will be honest and say im more a business man than electrician but can do the basics and generally know most things but thats why i employ electricians)

As i was saying, one of the guys i took was the NICEIC supervisor. unfortunatley due to me opening a new company we couldnt just transfer the old NIC to the new company as we breached one of there rules etc so we have applied again and shortly have our assessment.

The help i need guys is, the supervisor has mentioned leaving and going on a new venture which would put me in the ****! Im not qualified to be NIC nore are my other 2x electricians on board.

My question is, we carry out wiring for many conservatory companies in domestics. Does my company have to be NIC registered? the easy answer is, recruit a new electrician with the skills of an NICEIC supervisor but there not easy to find these days!

I have friends with there own businesses and they are both NICEIC registered. The other option is could i get them to certfiy my works? that way i dont have to be nic registered.

What do you guys think or suggest?? Really dont want to be left in the **** with this if he decides to walk away!

Thanks guys

 

[scotsparky]

Put the other 2 electricians throught the 2391-01 course and then they can get registered for your company

 

[tomob7]

Thanks for reply mate.How longs the course?? Isn't the pass rate low too.

 

[scotsparky]

You can do the course at night school but some plces do a 3 day course and exam in the same week, Dont know where you are based so cant help at moment.

The pass rate is low but if your sparks know ther stuff then its a matter of getting to understand the questions.

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[old dog]

hi what qualifications do your 2x electricians hold it may be worth regersting both.
then if one moves on you are covered .
then you have time to regester the new electrician

 

[acat]

You really need to qualify and register yourself otherwise your qualified staff will always be able to hold you to ransom and you will have no security as is the situation now. Very much a case of the tail wagging the dog




Chris