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Slightly hypothetical question regarding qualifications

Johno12345
I have been thinking - I know this can be dangerous!


I'm charged with maintenance in our factory, I think most people would now call it Facilities Management, Although I do have tools, I am office based but will turn my hand to the odd practical job here and there.


I also think I am reasonably knowledgable regarding the wiring regulations and I am competent enough to have electricians working for me that I can understand in reasonably good detail about what's going on, 


However, I don't have any qualifications, beyond a (ridiculous) basic electrical principles course I was sent on a few years back. GCSE physics was more thorough - I said it was a box-ticking course, so I could reset MCBs!


I would like to have the qualifications that I expect electricians to have, but still only for my desk-based job, so I can speak with more confidence about what I am expecting my electricians to do. I know most have done a four-year college course, which I can't do. 


I'm always a bit anxious about signing off isolations and supervising people testing for dead, accepting repairs and new work purely because someone has said 'aye, its alright'


I'm feeling slightly short of words to explain myself fully, but I hope you get the gist. 


Any thoughts?

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    Also Johno, to protect yourself from future problems, ALWAYS get written confirmation that can be produced in the future of any instructions, requests or directions that you may receive from your company (such as H&S Dept. or managers) so that if in the future some back stabbing basket has it in for you, you can produce evidence for your defence. Get memos or email confirmations every time. Do NOT ever rely upon verbal instructions. People may leave the company and not be there to defend you in the future if problems arise. Get everything in writing and store that material safely at home. You need to act like a Civil Servant.

     

    Z.
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    Also Johno, to protect yourself from future problems, ALWAYS get written confirmation that can be produced in the future of any instructions, requests or directions that you may receive from your company (such as H&S Dept. or managers) so that if in the future some back stabbing basket has it in for you, you can produce evidence for your defence. Get memos or email confirmations every time. Do NOT ever rely upon verbal instructions. People may leave the company and not be there to defend you in the future if problems arise. Get everything in writing and store that material safely at home. You need to act like a Civil Servant.

     

    Z.
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