Domestic Installer - a scheme that covers general electrical installation work in UK domestic properties only

mapj1 said:

It is important to note that a domestic installer is not an electrician. "

which strikes me as an odd thing to say...

The statement in the article is correct, providing you subscribe to the view that a qualified electrician must have a NVQL3 or equal. The domestic installer qualification is level 2. For contractors involved in a CPS, the EAS allows them to potentially move “employed” persons with such qualifications and sufficient experience into a lower risk category thereby lowering the amount of QS oversight required. The requirement remains, however, that the work of the “domestic installer” must be inspected and tested by an electrician. 

mapj1 said:

It is important to note that a domestic installer is not an electrician. "

which strikes me as an odd thing to say...

The statement in the article is correct, providing you subscribe to the view that a qualified electrician must have a NVQL3 or equal. The domestic installer qualification is level 2. For contractors involved in a CPS, the EAS allows them to potentially move “employed” persons with such qualifications and sufficient experience into a lower risk category thereby lowering the amount of QS oversight required. The requirement remains, however, that the work of the “domestic installer” must be inspected and tested by an electrician. 

lyledunn said:

The requirement remains, however, that the work of the “domestic installer” must be inspected and tested by an electrician.

I do not think that can be correct because a domestic installer is entitled to self-certify notifiable work.

Interesting observations, and quite an interesting extension from the UK govt. definitions here.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510013/VocationalQualificationsNote2016.pdf

NVQ level 2: competence,
which involves the application of knowledge and skills in a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Some of the activities are complex or non-routine, and there is some individual responsibility or autonomy. Collaboration with others, perhaps through membership of a work group or team, may often be a requirement.

NVQ level 3: competence,
which involves the application of knowledge and skills in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy, and control or guidance of others is often required.

I fully support the idea of folk having to show appropriate competence before being let loose by the way. I'm just not sure how good a fit those two descriptions are to what we really need in the electrical game, as I think they are deliberately fuzzy to allow qualifications as diverse as hairdressing and estate management to use the same definitions, which is perhaps not so helpful. 
I presume then that the likes of C & G decide in more detail what material corresponds to which level for any given topic. (as an aside I find the mis-use of the work "vocation" to be annoying, as I suspect very few people, except perhaps ministers of religion, and those with some mental disorder, are actually hearing voices - the 'voca' bit -calling them and telling them what to get qualified in.  I'm aware its the official phrase, it just grates.)
Mike.

mapj1 said:

I find the mis-use of the work "vocation" to be annoying

I know what you mean, but the OED has (dating from the 16th century) amongst other meanings: The means by which a person makes a living; a person's employment or main occupation, esp. regarded as requiring dedication. More generally: a trade or profession; an occupation.

To be clear, I was referring to the domestic installer qualification that Mapj linked in his post, not the domestic installer scheme.