What is a Domestic Electrician?
From the 1st September 2021 a 'Domestic Electrician' must now follow a more intensive training programme in order to prove their competence to install, test and inspect within domestic premises.
For those looking to only install, test and inspect in domestic environments we recommend the following industry recognised three step pathway:-
Step 1 - (Employment within the electrical industry is not a requirement)
Please note:
If you secure employment within the electrical industry after completion of the Step 1 training programme you may decide to opt out of progressing to the next step with the clear understanding that you would only be permitted to work under the supervision of a suitably qualified competent person
Step 2 - (Employment within the domestic electrical industry for a minimum period of three years is now a requirement before progressing to:)
Step 3 - (Following successful completion of Steps 1 and 2)
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Apply for a ECS Domestic Electrician Gold Card (subject to completion of a ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment)
Please contact us for further details and information
Competence
What is a competent person?
The short answer would be 'somebody who can complete a specific task safely and effectively'. However, this can be very difficult to assess especially with regards to an electrician as the work they will be doing may vary significantly. Some of the basic expected requirements are that the person carrying out electrical work has had sufficient training and experience.
This does not mean that a person who holds Level 2 and 3 qualifications in electrical installations is competent to carry out work on all electrical installations. There will likely be areas that they are unfamiliar with. However, experience and training will have given them at least the ability to work safely and assess if they are in fact competent to carry out a specific task.
Disclaimer
Please be aware that the entry and registration criteria required by a scheme provider may possibly change over time. Ipswich Skills Centre accepts no responsibility or liability for any such changes and strongly recommends that individuals check and confirm the current entry and registration criteria with their preferred scheme provider('s) prior to booking and entering onto a training programme.