Competent person scheme

Electrical Self-Certification Schemes

During installation works are to be inspected and upon completion tested by persons who are members of the following organizations:

Full competence schemes

BRE Certification Limited This scheme, operated with the support of the Electrical Contractors Association and the Institution of Electrical Engineers, is primarily designed for those whose main business is electrical contracting and those who wish to be able to self-certify all types of electrical work in dwellings. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information on this scheme see www.partp.co.uk

British Standards Institution This scheme, which will be known as the Kitemark Scheme for electrical installation work, is primarily designed for those whose main business is electrical contracting and those who wish to be able to self-certify all types of electrical work in dwellings. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information on this scheme see www.kitemarktoday.com

ELECSA Limited This scheme, operated with the support of the British Board of Agrement, is primarily designed for those whose main business is electrical contracting and those who wish to be able to self-certify all types of electrical work in dwellings. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005.For more information on this scheme see www.elecsa.org.uk

NAPIT Certification Limited This scheme is designed primarily for those whose main business is electrical contracting and will allow its members to self-certify all types of electrical installation work in dwellings. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information on this scheme see www.napit.org.uk

NICEIC Certification Services Limited This scheme, which is known as the Domestic Installer Scheme, is designed for those who wish to be able to self-certify all types of electrical work in dwellings either as an electrical contractor or as part of an ancillary trade activity. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information on this scheme see www.niceic.org.uk

Defined competence schemes

These schemes are designed primarily for those who do electrical installation work as an adjunct to or in connection with their primary work activities - for example, gas installations, plumbing, kitchen or bathroom fitting, heating installation, security systems.

CORGI Services Limited This scheme is designed initially to allow CORGI registered gas installers to be able to self-certify the electrical installation work they do in relation to the installation of gas appliances but will be open to others in other areas of work activity in the future. The scheme began formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information on this scheme see the CORGI website.

OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association for the Petroleum Industry Ltd) This scheme is designed only for members of the OFTEC installation of oil-fired combustion appliance (including the installation of oil storage tanks and pipe) competent person scheme (see above) to be able to self-certify the electrical installation work they do only in this context. The scheme will begin formal operation on 1 January 2005. For more information see www.oftec.org.uk

Replacement windows and doors

FENSA was developed at the same time as replacement windows came under the Building Regulations. A person registered under the FENSA scheme is allowed to self-certify installation of replacement windows, rooflights, roof windows and doors in an existing residential building. For more information please see http://www.fensa.org.uk or our window replacement guidance webpages.

Combustion Appliances

Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey, appointed by the relevant Health and Safety Authority for each area. By law all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register to work safely and legally on boilers, cookers, fires and all other gas appliances.

HETAS is the UK body recognised by the Government to approve official testing and approval of domestic solid fuels, solid fuel burning appliances and associated equipment and services. A person registered under the HETAS scheme is allowed to self-certify that installation of solid fuel burning combustion appliances meets the requirements of the Building Regulations. For more information see http://www.hetas.co.uk

OFTEC runs the competent persons scheme covering oil-fired combustion appliances. OFTEC registered technicians are qualified to self-certify that installation of oil-fired combustion appliances and oil storage tanks and associated pipework. For more information see http://www.oftec.co.uk