NICEIC Certification Scheme PAT testing with NICEIC

[jumpjamesjump]

Hi there.

As I understand NAPIT approved contractors automatically are able to carry out PAT testing with there yearly subscription.
Do NICEIC approved contractors get the same benefit? I'm currently just a domestic installer and would have to pay an extra £450+VAT per a year for PAT testing!!

 

[DPG]

I really don't get how the NIC can charge you £450 a year so that you can do PAT testing !!!!

 

[Risteard]

I'm an Approved Contractor and have membership of the PAT scheme also. I doubt it's available as part of the Domestic Installer Scheme though.

 

[Pete999]

Hi there.

As I understand NAPIT approved contractors automatically are able to carry out PAT testing with there yearly subscription.
Do NICEIC approved contractors get the same benefit? I'm currently just a domestic installer and would have to pay an extra £450+VAT per a year for PAT testing!!

You only need to be COMPETANT, to carry out ISITEE (PATesting) no qualifications required.

 

[jumpjamesjump]

I'm an Approved Contractor and have membership of the PAT scheme also. I doubt it's available as part of the Domestic Installer Scheme though.

Thanks for the reply. With the NICEIC?

 

[ipf]

You only need to be COMPETANT, to carry out ISITEE (PATesting) no qualifications required.

You're right there. mate. Trouble is, I doubt half the scruffs who go around doing 'em, for next to nowt, are competent.

 

[pirate]

FVI first...that takes time to do properly.

 

[Risteard]

Thanks for the reply. With the NICEIC?

Yes. NICEIC Approved Contractor.

 

[Pete999]

I really don't get how the NIC can charge you £450 a year so that you can do PAT testing !!!!

No nor me
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Hi there.

As I understand NAPIT approved contractors automatically are able to carry out PAT testing with there yearly subscription.
Do NICEIC approved contractors get the same benefit? I'm currently just a domestic installer and would have to pay an extra £450+VAT per a year for PAT testing!!

See post 4

 

[jumpjamesjump]

Yes. NICEIC Approved Contractor.

Called NICEIC yesterday and they said no it's a seperate scheme even for full contractors

You only need to be COMPETANT, to carry out ISITEE (PATesting) no qualifications required.

Not very much information on their website. But your essentially saying do a training course with them and PAT test forever?

 

[Pete999]

Called NICEIC yesterday and they said no it's a seperate scheme even for full contractors




Not very much information on their website. But your essentially saying do a training course with them and PAT test forever?

Of course they will say that more revenue for them that way, you have to ask "is this why they are referred to as Scams? by some." Remember the person responsible for ensuring ISITEE is the Duty holder of the particular organisation requesting a testing regime. and need not be electrically competent, the person doing test on the other hand, needs to be competent only, no quals are needed, if you do the course the quals, if gained will be City and Guilds not NICEIC, they may run a course but the ultimate certifying body will be C&G, time to make your own mind up I think.

 

[DPG]

And make sure you get the current COP.

 

[Pete999]

And make sure you get the current COP.

Good point Mate forgot that.

 

[Risteard]

Called NICEIC yesterday and they said no it's a seperate scheme even for full contractors

Yes the PAT Scheme is separate to the AC Scheme. My point was that you are entitled to be part of the PAT Scheme if you are an AC without extra charge unless there has been a change to the rules. My company is listed as AC and PAT on the NICEIC website.

 

[jumpjamesjump]

Good point Mate forgot that.

And make sure you get the current COP.

Ok that's great, I'll buy a copy of COP for ISITEE 4th edition, do a 2377 22 - 32 PAT testing course at which point would be deemed competent by C&G, or at least have evidence appropriate training, and then I will proceed to rake in the cash at 67p a time

 

[Pete999]

Good luck with that Mate, but why bother with the course, when you only need to be deemed competent to do the testing, believe me I was sent on the course by my Employer. what a waste of money. and some of the Students, well? You will learn all you need to know by reading the CoP.

 

[jumpjamesjump]

Good luck with that Mate, but why bother with the course, when you only need to be deemed competent to do the testing, believe me I was sent on the course by my Employer. what a waste of money. and some of the Students, well? You will learn all you need to know by reading the CoP.

Fair I shall keep that considered, thanks again