Part P Flashcards
When was Part P announced by the government?
When was Part P published?
When did Part P come into effect?
- 2003
- 2004
- 1st January 2005
According to Part P of the Building Regulations…
What kind of electrical work must comply with Part P?
Any electrical work in a dwelling
According to Part P of the Building Regulations…
True or false:
Any electrical work that takes place on a dwelling must be approved by Building Control before it takes place.
False.
There are two exceptions.
According to Part P of the Building Regulations…
What are the two exceptions that do not require Building Control to be notified before work commences?
- If the proposed work is to be carried out by a registered competant person
- The work is classified as Minor
What does the term “Competant Person” mean?
It means that this person has been certified by a Competant Person Scheme (CPS) to such a degree that they will carry out their proposed work in accordance with the building regulations.
What does EAS stand for?
Electrotechnical Assessment Specification
In a buisness, what is the minimum number of required Qualified Supervisors, who are Part P certified?
At least one
As Part of the Competant Persons Scheme…
What should Qualified Supervisors have experience and knowledge of?
Five things
- Design
- Installation
- Testing
- Certification
- Reporting Procedures
As Part of the Competant Persons Scheme…
What should Qualified Supervisors be conversant in?
Three things (regs)
- Electricity At Work Act 1989
- The current issue of the BS7671
- Applicable Building Regulations
Name two certified Competant Person Scheme operators
If you’re feeling extra clever, what do the anagrams stand for?
- NICEIC
- ELECSA
- ECA
- NAPIT
NICEIC - National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
ELECSA - is actually just the name of the company which works with the NICEIC.
ECA - Electrical Contractors’ Association
NAPIT - National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers
What three things must you do/ own in order to become a part of a Competant Person Scheme?
- Demonstrate competance
- Comply with entry criteria
- Hold copies of current regs, documents & guidelines
True or false:
It is free to remain a member of a Competant Person Scheme
False.
There is an annual subscription
True or false:
Once you are registered with a Competant Person Scheme, you will undergo yearly periodic assessments
True.
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing ‘modular’ pre-fab wiring systems.
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing a new consumer unit
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Replacing damaged cables in a circuit like-for-like
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing a new final circuit
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Replacing accessories such as plug sockets or light switches
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Providing mechanical protection to an existing installation
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing/ upgrading protective/ supplementary bonding
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Completely new installation or rewire
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing Extra Low lighting
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing photovoltaics and power supply
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing electric underfloor or ceiling heating
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Fitting/ replacing an item of equipment (eg. a cooker to an existing circuit)
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Adding a modification to an existing circuit (eg. installing a luminaire on a pre-existing lighting circuit
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing an electric generator
Notifiable
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing a power/ control system for a new central heating system
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Within a shed or outbuilding modifying a final circuit (adding a light switch or fused connection unit)
Minor work
Is the following a minor work or notifiable?
Installing a new socket in a bathroom
Notifiable
Illustrate the notification process for someone who is registered with a Competant Persons Scheme.
- Complete work
- Provide paperwork (schedule of test results, certifications, condition reports etc.) to client
- Email the CPS advising them of the nature of the work completed (what & where)
- CPS will then issue a certificate to the customer and notify Building Control
Illustrate the notification process for someone who is not registered with a Competant Persons Scheme.
- Contact Building Control before proposed work begins, to ask for permission to do said work
- Upon receipt of permission, carry out work and provide customer with relevant documentation
- Contact Building Control upon the completion of the work and schedule for a Competant Person to certify the work.
True or false:
It is not a criminal offence to not follow the Building Regulations
False.
What is the maximum fine a person can receive for violating the Building Regulations?
£5000
plus £50 for each day the violating installation was in place for
Who is the primary person that should ensure the Building Regulations are being followed?
The designated Competant Person
Ultimately, who is responsible that the Building Regulations are followed?
The homeowner, they should only hire certified and competant tradespeople.
True or false:
Hiring non-competant tradespeople often violates insurance claims
True.
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What is the minimum amount of Public Liability Insurance you must have?
£2 million
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What kind of work must you be actively engaged in?
Domestic electrical work
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What do you need from a Qualified Supervisor?
Official and in-date certificates of qualification
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What must you have in regards to your equipment? Particularly testing equipment.
You must have accurate and provable Calibration Certificates which can be backdated.
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
In an organisation, what do you need?
Regarding personnel?
You must have at least one person who is a Qualified Supervisor (Part P).
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
How many years of Domestic Electrical Work experience must you have?
Minimum of 2 years
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
True or false:
A safe isolation and re-energisation prodcedure is not necessary.
False false false.
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
In regards to health and safety, what is needed?
A Health & Safety statement is required, if applicable
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What is a key piece of documentation that is needed?
A current version of the BS7671
In order to be eligible for Part P Certification…
What needs to be accessible to the person actively performing the assessment?
A range of certified, completed work from the previous 12 months.
