Re Part P Certification. Does a third party have to physically test an installation himself or is it sufficient to trust the test evidence of the electrician that did the work. I have been asked this by a neighbour and whilst I once knew the wiring regs I am no longer up to date (and not practicing). Thanks
The whole thing is a right dog's breakfast. At one time, the City & Guilds certificate at the end of a traditional 4/5 year apprenticeship was all you needed unless you wished to progress further.
Now, the practical engineering content has been padded out with more emphasis upon work contracts and health & safety.
I don't know what AM2 is, nor whether I actually need it.
I did the old C&G 200 series pts 1 & 2, then the 16th ed and the old 2391. I reckon that's more than enough to be able to conduct safe and correct electrical work, without resorting to having to gain yet another certificate in order to be able to work out the correct number of safety cones/barriers/notices are supposedly required for a given site.In the old days we were taught critical thinking and the emphasis was more upon self-reliance. Nowadays they just want a paperwork trail as an a*** covering exercise. Litigation of epidemic proportions is yet another unwelcome import from the USA I'm afraid.
The whole thing is a right dog's breakfast. At one time, the City & Guilds certificate at the end of a traditional 4/5 year apprenticeship was all you needed unless you wished to progress further.
Now, the practical engineering content has been padded out with more emphasis upon work contracts and health & safety.
I don't know what AM2 is, nor whether I actually need it.
I did the old C&G 200 series pts 1 & 2, then the 16th ed and the old 2391. I reckon that's more than enough to be able to conduct safe and correct electrical work, without resorting to having to gain yet another certificate in order to be able to work out the correct number of safety cones/barriers/notices are supposedly required for a given site.In the old days we were taught critical thinking and the emphasis was more upon self-reliance. Nowadays they just want a paperwork trail as an a*** covering exercise. Litigation of epidemic proportions is yet another unwelcome import from the USA I'm afraid.
