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What work am I legally allowed to do

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Hello,


I have been working in the electrical sector since 2013. I came into it late as a career change because I was interested in renewables, and I was too old to get an apprenticeship, so I've had to learn by doing the 2330 and 17th edition, and getting practical experience as an electrician's mate or improver on construction sites. I've gathered all the evidence for my NVQ Level 3, but I failed my AM2 last year and I am now preparing to re-take it. I have a JIB card, up to last year I was designated: "Experienced Worker", but for some reason when I had to update it, it was changed to: "Electrical Labourer".


I had a 5 month job on a site near to my home which I very much enjoyed, but I was laid off when no longer needed in early February, and I've now been out of work for five weeks. As there's no sign of a job, I'm now thinking of working for myself, but I'm being careful. I did a little bit of work for myself in 2016 to 2017, but I eventually gave up because I wasn't making enough money and I was limited to doing sockets and lights, I couldn't legally test, inspect or sign work off in accordance with Part P. I wouldn't be able to take out insurance right now.


Do any experienced members who've worked for themselves know what range of work, if any, I can legally do without insurance and with a JIB Electrical Labourer card? I'm asking because I have always found it very frustrating in the electrical trade to know exactly what you can and can't do, my college, my tutors, training websites and even the JIB always seem to tell you different things. 

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    Blencathra:

    I too have never been a member of a scheme, most of my work is commercial / industrial, no one apart from an letting agent has asked for proof of insurance, once I was knocked back for a PIR on factory by the insurer who wanted NIC but after faxing my certs 2391 etc they relented, as for PLI I have a tradesman policy from AXA, from memory less than £100 including a small life insurance, my agent has told me many times the PI insurance for a tradesman is a waste of money




    I think that the crunch cometh, when there is a reason for investigating competency, Insurers will probably opt out, but glad to have the business at the time when all is well. No doubt that there are probably viewers whose cheeks are clenched, and are taking a keen interest in this post.


    Jaymack 

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    Jaymack:Why would my competency be questioned? 




    Blencathra:

    I too have never been a member of a scheme, most of my work is commercial / industrial, no one apart from an letting agent has asked for proof of insurance, once I was knocked back for a PIR on factory by the insurer who wanted NIC but after faxing my certs 2391 etc they relented, as for PLI I have a tradesman policy from AXA, from memory less than £100 including a small life insurance, my agent has told me many times the PI insurance for a tradesman is a waste of money




    I think that the crunch cometh, when there is a reason for investigating competency, Insurers will probably opt out, but glad to have the business at the time when all is well. No doubt that there are probably viewers whose cheeks are clenched, and are taking a keen interest in this post.


    Jaymack 


     




     

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