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The NICEIC Domestic Installers Scheme Qualification is open to Electrical contractors or contracting organisation undertaking electrical work as an integral part of their main business, who can demonstrate their competence to perform installation work in accordance with Part P of the Building Regulations. The scheme is designed to enable registered contractors to comply with and work without hindrance under the Building Regulations Part P—Electrical Safety.

 

On 1st January 2005, an amendment to the Building Regulations came into force in England and Wales which introduced Part P covering electrical which states that:

“Fixed electrical installations in dwellings shall be suitably designed, installed, inspected and tested so as to provide reasonable protection against their being a source of a fire or a cause of injury to persons”

This requirement applies only to fixed electrical installations in dwellings in England and Wales intended to operate at low voltage or extra-low voltage. The regulations are administered by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) under which all proposed electrical installation work in dwellings has to be notified to a building control body before work commences, except where: 

• the proposed work is undertaken by a contractor authorised to self-certify compliance on completion of the work.
• the proposed work is minor, and it is not in a kitchen or in an area classified as a special location or a special installation as defined in Approved Document P.

Course Detail

The NICEIC Domestic Installers Scheme Qualification is a five day training program comprising of training and assessment, to meet all the needs of the competent person scheme. The basis of the qualification is on understanding wiring regulations, standards and having the ability to identify unsafe electrical situations in conjunction with test procedures.

This course covers the following key areas:

1. Applicable Building Regulations
2. Checking the correct and safe operation of installed electrical components
3. Electrical Safety Legislation, regulation standards and terminology
4. Recording of electrical test results and completion of certification
5. Pre work survey/inspection installing and/or re-routing cables
6. Safe isolation procedures
7. Special locations
8. Identification of unsafe electrical situations
9. New circuit requirements
10. Earthing and Bonding requirements
11. Lighting installations
12. Electrical test procedures
13. Maintenance
14. Cable and component selection

Overview

Duration:                5 Day.

Location:                Lockwell Training Centre, satellite
                             branch or customer site.
Who should attend: Electricians, kitchen fitters, bathroom 
                             fitters, heating installers and other
                             contractors with a scope of work covered
                             by Part P.