Electrotechnical assessment specification for use by certification and registration bodies
In October 2021, the IET published a new Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS).
This replaces the previous EAS (January 2020) and is intended for use by Certification and Registration Bodies undertaking the Assessment of Enterprises carrying out Electrotechnical work. The changes listed on page 2 of the updated EAS are to be implemented as noted.
The Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) describes:
- The minimum requirements for an enterprise (e.g, contractor) to be recognised by a certification body as competent to undertake electrotechnical work. It includes the minimum technical competence requirements for enterprises to be considered competent to carry out electrical installation work in dwellings in accordance with Part P of the building regulations in England & Wales.
- The competence requirements for registered Qualified Supervisors and of electrical inspectors.
- Requirements for compliance with the Scottish building standards.
- Interpretation of the general requirements for bodies operating product certification (including process and service) schemes to ISO/IEC17065
- Notes of the main amendments to the EAS are listed on Page 2 of the document
The EAS has been prepared by a management committee that includes representatives of the competent person scheme providers, trade associations, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Welsh Government, Electrical Safety First and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The IET provides administrative support to the EAS Management Committee and provides for the publication of the standard on its website.
The EAS is provided for download in PDF format free of charge for use by Certification and Registration Bodies and Enterprises carrying out Electrotechnical work and may be quoted in other documents if an attribution to the source is made.
The specification is prepared as part of the support of the electrical industry (and other interested parties) in introducing electrical safety and competence into the Building Regulations.
This article originally appeared as ‘New Electrotechnical Assessment Specification published’ on 6 October 2021 on the ECA website.
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