NICEIC Hazardous Areas Guide

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Extension to enrolmentPeriodic AssessmentA periodic assessment plan will need to beestablished, based on the range, scale andgeographical spread of the hazardous area workundertaken. Periodic assessments are carried out ina similar manner to the application assessmentvisits, usually involving a visit to the contractingoffice and a number of on-site assessment visitsIf, on successive occasions, a type of hazardousarea work included within the scope of an Approvedcontractor's extension to enrolment is not availablefor assessment by the Council, the Council may atits discretion withdraw approval for that type of workTraining and experience records will be subject toevaluation during each periodic assessment cycleAs a guide, the minimum time required for a periodicassessment is likely to be similar to the time requiredfor the initial application assessment (excluding anyrevisits to confirm corrective action)An assessment report will be issued at the end ofeach periodic assessment visitIf a visit reveals non-compliances with the NICEICRules, including the particular requirements forhazardous areas, the business will be required totake appropriate action to rectify them. If the noncompliancesare significant, this may involve theArea Engineer making a further visit within threemonths to confirm that the necessary level ofcompliance has been achieved, An additionalcharge will be made for such re-assessment visitsIf the range, scale or geographical spread of anApproved Contractor's electrical work changes overthe course of time allocated for periodicassessments will be changed to suitApproved Contractors are not precluded fromundertaking any type of electrical work within theircompetenceHowever, a business must not imply that it isapproved by the Council when offering to carryout hazardous area work beyond the scope setout in its 'Extension to Enrolment' certificate.If a business continues to undertake types ofhazardous area work beyond the scope of it'Extension to Enrolment' certificate, the businessmust apply to extend the scope of its extension toenrolment at the earliest opportunityGuide to extension of enrolment22
Further InformationFurther information on the enrolment process is available by writing to:Operations Administration ManagerNICEICWarwick HouseHoughton Hall ParkHoughton RegisDunstable LU5 5ZXTel: 01582 531000Fax: 01582 531010Website: www.niceic.comStandard documents:Application for Extension to Enrolment formQualified Supervisor (Hazardous Areas)Application formCompEx LiteratureHA G May 2012
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