Accreditation And Memberships
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC)
The NICEIC is the leading independent voluntary regulatory body for electrical safety matters in the UK. It maintains and publishes registers of electrical contractors that have been assessed against Scheme requirements, including the national electrical safety standard BS 7671 and the IEE Wiring Regulations. The registers NICEIC maintains and publishes include the national Roll of Approved Contractors (established in 1956), and the Register of Domestic Installers. NICEIC provides a range of product certification activities focusing on portable, transportable and fixed electrical equipment covering the design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of electrical installations in commercial, industrial and domestic environments. The company employs more than 70 full-time assessing engineers and over 100 associate assessors across the UK that make regular visits to registered contractors assessing their technical capability and inspecting samples of their work. There is a head office staff of more than 80 people including electrical engineers and professional support teams.
British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)
The British Institute of Facilities Management is the UK's lead institute representing the interests of those who practice facilities management and those who work in organisations supplying facilities management related products or services. Since its formation in 1993, the BIFM has remained the fastest growing professional body in the United Kingdom and is the largest national FM organisation in the world. Most of its members are individual professionals and there is a growing corporate membership.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
RoSPA's mission is to save lives and reduce injuries. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all. By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.
Electrical Safety Council
The Electrical Safey Council is an independent non-proft-making organisation, registered as a charity, set up to protect the safety of consumers. Supported by all sectors of the electrical industry as well as local and central government, the Council deals with all electrical safety matters on behalf of consumers. The Council is a driving force in the field of electrical safety for the protection of consumers, working with other organisations to improve standards and promote best practice. The Council's remit is reflected in its mission, which is: To reduce electrical accidents and injuries. The Electrical Safety Council intends to fulfill its mission through activities, collaborations and partnerships so that consumers' needs on issues of electrical safety are given the appropriate priority.
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers and Institution of Incorporated Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The Institution provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas and promotes the positive role of Science, Engineering and Technology in the world. The IET represents the engineering profession in matters of public concern and assists governments to make the public aware of technological issues. It also provides advice on all areas of engineering, regularly advising Parliament and other agencies.
City & Guilds Qualifications
The Electricity at Work Regulations require electrical systems to be maintained to prevent danger. The Regulations include all electrical equipment which can be connected to a source of electrical energy and which may cause personal injury. Such equipment can take the form of electrical/electronic appliances, tools, heating apparatus and test instruments, etc. A number of Health and Safety Executive documents, BS and BS EN publications, the Electricity at Work Regulations and IEE Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and the IEE Electrical Maintenance document may be referred to for authoritative guidance on maintenance procedures. The City & Guilds 2377 "Certificate for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment" course is designed to ensure that practising electricians or others responsible for the maintenance of electrical equipment are familiar with the use of the Institute of Electrical Engineer's code of practice, for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
