Advice on what qualifications I need

Hi,

Similarly to yourself having a BTEC and degree in electronics - and having rebuilt an old  workshop and office - I looked into what I would need to properly do the wiring myself. NAPIT told me I needed C&G in

1. Intial Verification and Certifications of Electrical Installations (600/3785/4);

2. Periodic Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations (600/4693/4) and

3. Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (601/5464/0). I'd needed the necessary insurance to join NAPIT which I more or less already had as a self-employed contracting engineer.

I did the first two as part of a week's course at NAPIT and still remember the surpise in the room when the course leader came in, off-handedly said I take it you're all electricians and I said "No".

I did the third - an open book one hour or 60 questions (or similar) after finding a centre where I could revise at home then just book the exam.

I also then did the 18th Edition (having learnt from the 17th Edition Amendment 3 before the 18th came out) on a day's or morning's course at a local college.

Then two of my circuits (lighting and ring final) in my office were inspected by an Inspector for NAPIT.

In case you're interested why? It's another string to my bow, and being self-employed I have to pay for any training myself so wanted something I could be sure I could make use of.

Jonathan

Hi,

Similarly to yourself having a BTEC and degree in electronics - and having rebuilt an old  workshop and office - I looked into what I would need to properly do the wiring myself. NAPIT told me I needed C&G in

1. Intial Verification and Certifications of Electrical Installations (600/3785/4);

2. Periodic Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations (600/4693/4) and

3. Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (601/5464/0). I'd needed the necessary insurance to join NAPIT which I more or less already had as a self-employed contracting engineer.

I did the first two as part of a week's course at NAPIT and still remember the surpise in the room when the course leader came in, off-handedly said I take it you're all electricians and I said "No".

I did the third - an open book one hour or 60 questions (or similar) after finding a centre where I could revise at home then just book the exam.

I also then did the 18th Edition (having learnt from the 17th Edition Amendment 3 before the 18th came out) on a day's or morning's course at a local college.

Then two of my circuits (lighting and ring final) in my office were inspected by an Inspector for NAPIT.

In case you're interested why? It's another string to my bow, and being self-employed I have to pay for any training myself so wanted something I could be sure I could make use of.

Jonathan