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Slightly hypothetical question regarding qualifications

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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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    on permits, we co-sign, but internally, the organisation puts the emphasis on me as taking responsibility for making sure they have done it properly. I think I know when its been done properly, but can only back it up with a pie plate. 


    I watch JW on youtube, but its always good to have some more evening viewing. I have the wiring regs, and do refer to it, but generally after I have questioned something. 


    I hadn't thought of online courses, that would be good for me to complete at work, ill definitely have a look at that
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    on permits, we co-sign, but internally, the organisation puts the emphasis on me as taking responsibility for making sure they have done it properly. I think I know when its been done properly, but can only back it up with a pie plate. 


    I watch JW on youtube, but its always good to have some more evening viewing. I have the wiring regs, and do refer to it, but generally after I have questioned something. 


    I hadn't thought of online courses, that would be good for me to complete at work, ill definitely have a look at that
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