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The end of Stroma

Chris Pearson
Enrolling with Stroma wasn't difficult - it was the best value. Then I met the likes of JP and DZ. ?


Today I received an e-mail saying that the Stroma scheme will cease w.e.f. 1 Aug. As far as I can see, my year's subscription will be unchanged so I appear to gain, but next year's subscription will be substantially higher, so not good.


The lack of competition in the CPS cannot be a good thing, but I am at a loss as to how the situation could be improved. Rant over!
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    Disagree.


    The existing CPSs are competent person schemes in name only. The CPSs only register "Enterprises" not individual. Each enterprise has to have one assessed person known as the QS. This allows people to dress up as qualified electricians displaying the the club logo and also on vans which can, and does, cause the public to believe the person displaying the logo is a competent electrician. They are in fact "cash for logo schemes".


    What is needed is an individual competence scheme where the qualifications and assessments are carried out by a different body to the registration scheme. Proper QCF qualifications and an on site assessment. Any organistation can run the registration scheme but this would be tendered out by government with the biggest tender criteria of cost to the individual just like the gas scheme. It should apply to anyone who terminates and connects a conductor. With a photo card on the back of which a list of work you are authorised to perform e.g LV installation work, fire alarms, emergency lighting, safety services and inspection and testing. The registration scheme should also have grades of assessment for designers and Inspectors who may be registered engineers in addition to electricians. 


    One day ?


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    Disagree.


    The existing CPSs are competent person schemes in name only. The CPSs only register "Enterprises" not individual. Each enterprise has to have one assessed person known as the QS. This allows people to dress up as qualified electricians displaying the the club logo and also on vans which can, and does, cause the public to believe the person displaying the logo is a competent electrician. They are in fact "cash for logo schemes".


    What is needed is an individual competence scheme where the qualifications and assessments are carried out by a different body to the registration scheme. Proper QCF qualifications and an on site assessment. Any organistation can run the registration scheme but this would be tendered out by government with the biggest tender criteria of cost to the individual just like the gas scheme. It should apply to anyone who terminates and connects a conductor. With a photo card on the back of which a list of work you are authorised to perform e.g LV installation work, fire alarms, emergency lighting, safety services and inspection and testing. The registration scheme should also have grades of assessment for designers and Inspectors who may be registered engineers in addition to electricians. 


    One day ?


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