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NICEIC. NAPIT no can do!

lyledunn

One of the very capable chaps on my 2396 course has been refused application to both NICEIC and NAPIT. Not one of those 5 week wonder graduates but someone with a load of unbroken experience with a well known large contractor and the NVQ 2330-07 Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Buildings and Structures) dated July 2007 along with his AM2. Simple reason given was that the NVQ is no longer recognised! 
That is bonkers as it was the foundation stone for competence recognition for thousands of electricians! Does anyone know why the qualification is not recognised?

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    I'm in the same boat. just been told by NICEIC that the 2330 isnt suitable for becoming a QS as its not on the EAS list!! Did you get anywhere with this?

  • 0 in reply to John Humphreys

    No. And it isnt just Electricians. A Plumber at the site Im working at has got to do his NVQ to renew his Pipe Fitting card. It also doesnt seem as easy as the electrician experienced worker route (2346) either.

    One of the Site Managers has also got the problem in that eh cannot renew his Black Card (management?) without an NVQ, which he doesnt have, but he is doing the Building Services HND which will allow him to get the card.

    He reckons there are something like 80000 tradespeople who need to get their qualifications updated to continue working on sites. (well, that is sites that do not allow you entry as a Trade on a Labourers card, which used to be common 5 years ago.)

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  • 0 in reply to John Humphreys

    No. And it isnt just Electricians. A Plumber at the site Im working at has got to do his NVQ to renew his Pipe Fitting card. It also doesnt seem as easy as the electrician experienced worker route (2346) either.

    One of the Site Managers has also got the problem in that eh cannot renew his Black Card (management?) without an NVQ, which he doesnt have, but he is doing the Building Services HND which will allow him to get the card.

    He reckons there are something like 80000 tradespeople who need to get their qualifications updated to continue working on sites. (well, that is sites that do not allow you entry as a Trade on a Labourers card, which used to be common 5 years ago.)

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