Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question of the Day concerns an electrician moving to Scotland, and Scottish Building Standards. It is answered by SELECT:
How does all this stand me if I wish to move to Scotland and start trading there? Would I need to change my registering body (currently NAPIT)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Answer: As you will be aware, Part P does not apply in Scotland.
Anyone carrying out electrical work should be competent to do so, but there are no specific requirements regarding registration of electricians in Scotland, other than where building work is subject to a building warrant. This would apply, for example, for any new building (not just domestic), extensions, loft conversions etc.
In order to certify that such work complies with the Building (Scotland) Regulations, the person must be registered as an Approved Certifier of Construction via a scheme provided by SELECT or the NICEIC. One of the key requirements is that the person must be eligible to be graded as an Approved Electrician by the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), which will require that they have completed a recognised apprenticeship as an electrician.
The person will also be required to work for an enterprise that has been accredited by SELECT or NICEIC, and must have undertaken additional training on the building regulations in Scotland.
Further information can be obtained from the SELECT and SJIB websites.
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