Your advice needed.

[craigtom]

Been working as a electrician for 15 years for a niceic approved company. Our registered niceic supervisor is moving to open up another branch of our company. I have been asked to step in to his shoes. He used to sign off all our work as he had every qualification going. My question is, will i now be able to certify my own work on this side as i only hold the 17th edition qualification. All info much appreciated and thanks for your time guys!

 

[trev]

They might insist you do 2391 or whatever the equivalent is these days. Do you have any other electrical quals?

 

[craigtom]

only 17th and some experience in inspection and testing but no formal qualification. thanks

 

[amo]

2391 is now no more. I think the equivalent is the 2394 and 2395. Best to do this if you aren't 100% confident in the inspect and test department.

 

[timbobelfast]

Think the OP may struggle to satisfy with out the certification to back up his knowledge and experience. What have the NIC said about the matter??

 

[craigtom]

have yet to raise the matter with them yet. slightly confused in regards to the 2394/5. Does the 2394 allow you to test and certify your own work and the 2395 other peoples? or will i have to fork out and do both and thanks

 

[timbobelfast]

2394 is for Periodic Inspections and 2395 for Initial Verifications. So to equal the 2391 you would need both.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Other way round mate 2395 is periodic and the tougher one from what I have heard.

 

[timbobelfast]

Well thanks for clearing that up. Next month it will be something else!

 

[craigtom]

looks like back to college it is then for the 2394/5. Thanks to those who replied

 

[Brightspark2]

Yep you'll need the qualifications, dont forget about the responsibility that comes with the role...