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3rd party qualified supervisor

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As a recently qualified electrician with less than 2 years experience, but wanting to work as a sole trader, how do I find someone to be a qualified supervisor for my work?

The current implication is I either have to pay building control or be employed by someone who is registered with a CPS. 


Appreciate any advice on how I can continue to work and develop without having to be employed by someone else.
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    Since no one has answered, perhaps someone at the IET, can move this question into a different section of the forums, where people with more relevant experience might answer? ie Electricians/Electrical Contractors
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    Welcome Darren,

    As a newly qualified electrician with less than 2 years experience you might be still regarded as a journeyman, that is a tradesman gathering site supervisory experience.

    It sounds as though you want to do domestic work, as this is where most single traders end up, unless you have made lots of contacts in the commercial/industrial areas. In which case you'll need to be registered with one of the self certifying organizations such as NICEIC or NAPIT.

    There are several statutory regulations governing this area of work beyond BS7671.

    Legh
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    Thanks for the feedback Legh. I will try the CPS mentioned again. I am getting mixed responses with regards to whats required to register for a domestic installer, specifically about the length of work experience required before being able to register. The EAS says a minimum of 2 years experience, but the CPS's want evidence of the last 12 months....


    For anyone else who stumbles across this post, NAPIT do have a register of TPC or Third Party Certifiers that you can search. I will continue to investigate this route as well.


    Cheers

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