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Vocationally Related Qualifications specifically for BS7671:2008
(15/02/2008)

For those who work or train in the electrical and building services industries, 2008 is set to bring more than party poppers and a handful of New Year resolutions. The new IEE wiring regulations, which were unveiled in January, mark the most significant overhaul of the electrical safety system in nearly twenty years. The ‘17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2008)’ include changes to everything from drawings for electrical installation... [more]

Prepare for the new Wiring Regulations with the NICEIC 17th Edition Toolkit
(30/01/2008)

NICEIC has devised a 17th Edition Toolkit containing all a contractor needs to be ready for the new Wiring Regulations, published in January 2008. The Toolkit contains a copy of the new IEE 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2008), a simplified, accessible and practical guide to the regulations, a DVD explaining all the changes to the 17th Edition and, as an added bonus, a voucher booklet containing money-off vouchers and competiti... [more]

Prepare for new IEE Wiring Regulations
(11/10/2007)

The 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008) is due in January next year. This contains numerous changes, many of which will affect current working practices over the next 12 months. NICEIC is presenting the latest changes to regulations which will directly affect the way construction companies work in a series of seminars throughout Interbuild 2007. The programme of seminars will help guide visitors through the transition... [more]

NICEIC Domestic Installers get UKAS Accreditation
(05/10/2007)

From September 2007 all NICEIC Domestic Installers who are compliant at their next assessment, will receive a new NICEIC certificate with the UKAS mark. NICEIC has announced it is to issue UKAS accredited certification to BS EN 45011 for contractors on its Domestic Installer scheme. BS EN 45011 is the recognised European product certification standard and the benchmark being used by Government for certification bodies wishing to participate in... [more]

NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme helps installers comply with the relevant Building Regulations
(06/08/2007)

Applicants to the NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme must meet a number of requirements, in particular be able to demonstrate they have the ability to install, inspect, test and certify their work in accordance with BS 7671, and to comply with the relevant Building Regulations. The Domestic Installer Scheme Qualification (DISQ) is a 5-day programme comprising training and assessment, that helps installers meet the needs of this competent person... [more]

Refresh your knowledge of Periodic Inspection Reporting
(26/07/2007)

NICEIC Training’s Domestic Periodic Inspection Reporting course is ideally suited for contractors wishing to improve or refresh their knowledge of Periodic Inspection Reporting (PIR) for existing domestic installations. Based on real scenarios, this interactive course provides the skills needed to carry out an inspection and test of existing domestic electrical installations. The course is linked to an assessment leading to a certificate of at... [more]

NICEIC Registration Roadshows dates announced
(23/07/2007)

NICEIC is holding a series of “Registration Roadshows” for installers of all trades. The Roadshows are designed to enable any non-NICEIC registered contractor or installer, even if registered with other organisations, to meet the NICEIC team face to face, and find out what NICEIC is all about. The Roadshows will include 17th Edition “taster” sessions and installers who sign up on the day will receive free incentives and information. It’s als... [more]

Master Inspection and Testing with NICEIC
(10/07/2007)

A comprehensive Mastering Inspection and Testing Course from NICEIC Training provides electricians and contractors with all the necessary skills required to inspect, test and establish results for certification of domestic electrical installations. The course lasts two days and installers applying for registration with a domestic installer self-certification scheme may benefit from this course. Mastering Inspection and Testing covers legislati... [more]

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