NAPIT assesment, can you guys help?

[supasparxs]

Hi Guy's
I'm finaly getting dragged into the 21st century and getting accredited with NAPIT,
(I went to the Green build show in Manchester and chatted to both NAPIT and the NICEIC. Personally I found NAPIT more approachable and friendlier)

I have the appointment set for a few weeks time and I have the conformation email.

on the bottom of the email there is checklist of what I need to have with me.

Quality Manual available (containing the following items)


8)Record of Complaints

I do not have complaint policy in place, where can I find one?


10)Waste disposal policy statement

On the assessment site there is waste management in place, but where can I find and example of a waste disposal policy?

11)Details and Evidence of monitoring of sub-contract staff

I don't have a clue, I mainly use electricians I have previously worked with, so to be honest it has never been a problem


12)Records of Instrument Hire (if applicable)

I own my own equipment, so this is N/A


13)Calibration and/or Written Instrument verification process

My calibration certificates are current and up-to date

Thanks in advance for any help given

Richard

 

[richy3333]

If I recall correctly this is a chicken and egg situation. Some of the documents you need are on the NAPIT website but, you have to be a member to access them! Not much good if you're not yet a member.

The complaints procedure only needs to be something simple -e.g. a record of complaints, dates and outcomes. I include the rest in my T&C's i.e complaints policy/procedure etc

Waste disposal - they want you to say you do not handle waste (unless you have a waste disposal licence).

Sub-contractors - when I was a NAPIT member I just told my assessor I was a sole trader and didn't become involved with Subs - that was fine by them.

Good louck with the assessment, though if you've paid for your Part P, it's unlikely they will fail you unless your a complete numpty (and I doubt you are as you're asking questions on here)

 

[supasparxs]

Cheers Richy,
After looking on here and on-line I've found all the documents,

regarding the waste management, I'll take all the scrap cable anyone has, and I will recycle it

thanks again

Richard

 

[Des 56]

Good on you

 

[richy3333]

Outrageous

 

[cjp1]

I am registered with napit as full scope electrical and to be honest if you know what you are talking about with regards to inspection & testing of electrical installations you will be fine.
All the other stuff you can download from ther website when your all set up with them as I did.

 

[white armour]

Hi supasparxs, I am with NAPIT too. Found on my initial assessment that anything I needed the assessor was more than happy to assist me with and that the whole experience was not as daunting as I thought it would be.

Laid out everything on the checklist the night before so that it was available for inspection. Remember the process is a 2way thing so make sure you get any questions you have off your chest.

Found that chocolate hobnobs are a clincher if all else fails! Sounds like you will be fine anyway, keep us posted.

Regards wa

 

[supasparxs]

Thanks Guys,
I'll remember the chocolate hobnobs
To be honest I am not anticipating any problems, except the project maynot be complete.....

but this issue will be because of others delaying things.
either way I will have some circuits for them to test,
(even if it's only the site temps, which is a 100 amp TPN supply, a 10KVA transformer, and a sub-main to the permanent board)

Richard

 

[malcolmsanford]

Thanks Guys,
I'll remember the chocolate hobnobs
To be honest I am not anticipating any problems, except the project maynot be complete.....

but this issue will be because of others delaying things.
either way I will have some circuits for them to test,
(even if it's only the site temps, which is a 100 amp TPN supply, a 10KVA transformer, and a sub-main to the permanent board)

Richard

Are you registering with NAPIT for Part P, and if yes is this a domestic set up your doing?

 

[supasparxs]

Hi Malcolm,
no it is not a domestic job.
the assessment is a new shop unit in the Westfield Stratford City Development.
The work includes, electrical,CCTV, Fire Alarm , Data and Comms

The spec of the work is using generic Fire Tuff cable rather than T+E, all cable is LSF.
As they will be assessing me on a minimum of two circuits preferably one of which a ring main I will be able to carry out Part P work after.

Alot of people think you have to have a domestic assessment to be part P but in reality you do not.

Richard

Are you registering with NAPIT for Part P, and if yes is this a domestic set up your doing?

 

[supasparxs]

NAPIT must be scraping the bottom of the barrel....
the want me..

Joking appart the accessment was not as daungting as In thorght it would be.
due to the nature of the site (Stratford Westfield Shopping Centre),
I met the accessor at the site gate and brought him over the road to the highly impressive "Burger King"

I offered coffee and Cake, (he took the coffee but not the cake..... chocolate hobnobs not required (read back in thread))

during the Q and A part of the accessment, I felt it was more like a couple of sparks chatting and chewing the fat.

after we had gone throught all the paperwork, I felt it was a case of a couple of guys chatting and when asked about RCD testing (I really had to put my thinking hat on) what are the 7 kids of tests

(for those cheating {Functional, 0.5 x test, 1 x test, 5 x test, 180 0.5 x test, 180 x 1 x test, 180 x 5 x test})

so staying up until 3 am the night before double checking I had all my paperwork in order require.... even it wasn't asked for


(BTW I have had a feqw drinks)

nite all

 

[nick182]

when they assess you whats involved?

im trying to decide who to go with.