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This is my fist post here, so a big hello to one and all and thanks in advance for any response.
Ive been a spark improver for about 14 years after getting my C&G pt's 1 and 2 but never got round to doing my NVQ 3 purely because i was happy working temporarily for agencies, travelling around in my van and taking extended holidays (well its easy when your young and someone has to). Anyhow fast forward 6 years and now a bit worried about future prospects i have decided to get my 17th and part p.
According to niceic to register as a part p person they initially inspect two jobs (one major and one minor), for the major job i was considering changing my sisters old fuse board for a modern consumer unit; the problem is thou that the wiring and circuitry is old and may not be up to spec. If i fit this consumer unit and then the niceic come have a look, will they also test each circuit (insulation resistance earth loop impedance ect)? (im assuming they will). If any of the circuits fail to come up to spec will it fail, even though i have not touched the circuitry just changed the old fuse board for modern rcb's (thus making it safer). If it does fail will my sis by obliged by law to get the problems sorted and up to spec (I.e rewire and lots of money).
Also, while im here might as well ask. If i get my part p, will i be able to log my own jobs into an NVQ 3 portfolio (its usually the case when completing an NVQ portfolio that each log needs to be signed by a competent person ie a jib spark, aka your employer). If im signing off my own work in someones house via part P, then surely im deemed competent enough to sign off (at least some of) my logs for NVQ 3 portfolio.
It makes no sense that to become recognised as a competent electrician by the JIB you need to have at least an NVQ 3, but to get a part p and rewire someones house you dont. However this bug is getting sorted soon as from April 2013 you need an NVQ 3 to register for part p.
Anyhow thanks for any answers
Ive been a spark improver for about 14 years after getting my C&G pt's 1 and 2 but never got round to doing my NVQ 3 purely because i was happy working temporarily for agencies, travelling around in my van and taking extended holidays (well its easy when your young and someone has to). Anyhow fast forward 6 years and now a bit worried about future prospects i have decided to get my 17th and part p.
According to niceic to register as a part p person they initially inspect two jobs (one major and one minor), for the major job i was considering changing my sisters old fuse board for a modern consumer unit; the problem is thou that the wiring and circuitry is old and may not be up to spec. If i fit this consumer unit and then the niceic come have a look, will they also test each circuit (insulation resistance earth loop impedance ect)? (im assuming they will). If any of the circuits fail to come up to spec will it fail, even though i have not touched the circuitry just changed the old fuse board for modern rcb's (thus making it safer). If it does fail will my sis by obliged by law to get the problems sorted and up to spec (I.e rewire and lots of money).
Also, while im here might as well ask. If i get my part p, will i be able to log my own jobs into an NVQ 3 portfolio (its usually the case when completing an NVQ portfolio that each log needs to be signed by a competent person ie a jib spark, aka your employer). If im signing off my own work in someones house via part P, then surely im deemed competent enough to sign off (at least some of) my logs for NVQ 3 portfolio.
It makes no sense that to become recognised as a competent electrician by the JIB you need to have at least an NVQ 3, but to get a part p and rewire someones house you dont. However this bug is getting sorted soon as from April 2013 you need an NVQ 3 to register for part p.
Anyhow thanks for any answers