Scottish 17th electrician looking for advice

[Stephen Mcnally]

Currently working self employed for different companies through agencies. I would like to go solo in the long run and would like help and information on what i would need to aquire to do this in the right way. My back round is commercial and offshore but i feel i have the ability to adapt to any electrical role. I am looking for information in terms of what extra qualifications i would need to gain for testing to sign off work and what i can actually do with out this. Any infoemation or guidance would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance stephen

 

[Octopus]

Vote for Independence - then the EU will tell you!

 

[EMMEC]

that was R U D E , even for a joke....

 

[EMMEC]

Currently working self employed for different companies through agencies. I would like to go solo in the long run and would like help and information on what i would need to aquire to do this in the right way. My back round is commercial and offshore but i feel i have the ability to adapt to any electrical role. I am looking for information in terms of what extra qualifications i would need to gain for testing to sign off work and what i can actually do with out this. Any infoemation or guidance would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance stephen

Stephen there is a few schemes for "self-certifiers"

• ELECSA

• NAPIT Certification Ltd.

• Certsure

• STROMA

• BESCA

• Benchmark Certification

• OFTEC

try to find their website and just call , they will explain You everything

 

[Stephen Mcnally]

Thanks emmec ill give them a call and see what advice they can give me

 

[buzzlightyear]

you will have new queen on the horizon soon, hail queen Nicola ask her !

 

[polo1]

You are best looking to do the C&G 2394 & 5 inspection & testing quals if you don't already have these.
You also have SELECT in Scotland as a "scheme" option.
If you can, concentrate on industrial and commercial, the domestic market is hard work for comparatively poor reward.