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Part P – Full Scope
Upgrade course and qualification from defined scope to full scope – BPEC certificated
For electricians who cover the full scope of electrical installation work i.e. levels A and B in domestic premises. After successful completion participants can apply to join (or upgrade to) a Full Scope Competent Persons Scheme, membership of which allows self certification of all domestic electrical work carried out.
Description
The purpose of this course is to enable participants to apply for (or upgrade to) membership of a Part P Full Scope Competent Persons Scheme.
Part P of the Building Regulations (2005) require that a significant proportion of electrical work carried out in dwellings in England and Wales must be notified to the local Building Control department and a certificate of compliance issued to the householder. Electrical operatives who are not members of a Part P Competent Persons Scheme have to notify Building Control directly of any planned work and they will then send out an inspector to inspect, test and certificate an installation (a significant additional charge will be incurred for this service). Becoming a member of a Competent Persons scheme allows an operative to self-certify their work and the scheme provider will notify the Building Control department on the operatives behalf - no further visit or costs will be incurred from Building Control.
The Full Scope course covers levels A and B of electrical work, successful completion of which will allow participants to apply for membership of a Part P Full Scope Competent Persons Scheme. This will allow self certification of all electrical work carried out including work such as consumer units, completely new wiring installations and outside cabling.
Who it’s for
This course is designed for electricians and installers who carry out the full range of electrical installation work in domestic premises, for example the installation a new ring main or replacement of a main household consumer unit.
Entry Requirements
Previous electrical experience is recommended and candidates must have successfully completed a defined scope course. Candidates who do not already have a defined scope certificate can take our 5 day defined scope course and bolt this 1 day upgrade on at the end (Saturday).
Contents
Note: In addition to the Part P (Defined scope) course
- Welcome and introduction to the course
- Special Location
- Domestic lighting circuits SELV
- Maintaining domestic installations
- Working with 3-phase electrical supplies
- Working with steel wire armoured cables
- Working with multiple domestic electrical circuits
- Installing multiple domestic electrical circuits
- Formal assessment and examination
Duration
2 days (or 1 day if a candidate takes this course immediately following our 5 day defined scope course).
Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course candidates’ will receive BPEC Part P Full Scope certification, which subject to meeting any other entry requirements will enable candidates to join (or upgrade to) a full scope electrical competent persons schemes.
Supporting publications
Handouts and publications are provided, however we recommend candidates purchase the following for themselves. All 3 publications are available from ATL.
- BPEC Part P course manual
- The IEE published Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations ISBN: 9780863418624
- The IEE published On-Site Guide:2008. ISBN: 9780863418549
The latter two publications are a must-have reference guide for anyone involved in the electrical industry and are an essential inclusion in an electrician’s library.
Domestic arrangements
Candidates will be provided with a light lunch and refreshments on each day of attendance.
Regulatory requirement?
To work in any main or related trade capacity within the domestic electrical installation industry being a member or a Part P operator scheme is a regulatory requirement.
Progression routes
- C&G 2382 – 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
- C&G 2392-10 Level 2 certificate in fundamental inspection, testing and initial verification
- C&G 2377 – Portable Appliance Testing
Note: Part of the registration process with a Part P scheme operator (for example ELECSA) will involve an onsite inspection of your wiring and testing ability. During this onsite inspection you will be required to produce reference manuals and certificates such as your Part P (Full Scope) Certificate. You may also be asked for a current 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Certificate e.g. C&G 2382. You will also need to prove competence using a 17th Edition compliant multifunction electrical tester.
