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Hi there guys 
I wonder if anyone can cast their eye over my post and help me come to a decision over what i should do?
I have been working for a local company for the past 12 mths , on a part time basis doing primarily the job of portable appliance testing.
I have my 2377 nvq (payed by the company) and was happy poddering along doing this to keep my head above water.
About 3 months ago a request came in for us to pat test a childrens home local to us .
This i did and got on very well with the staff.
Upon my inspection of the appliances various faults were found like broken socket faces, fuse board labelling missing, cables left behind from previous installations , lack of bonding to various services etc.
I called the office to ask if we could carry out a p.i.r and quote for any works needed to correct matters because i wasnt qualified to do such a task.
I was told by my employer that it would be fine and that he would carry out the work with my help and he would be the QS .
I agreed and subsequently booked the inspection in.
A week later we both arrived and started to carry out the inspection and rectify works as we went along if at all possible.
It became quite apparent to me that whilst doing this inspection my employer was not working to a standard that i agreed with.
I am not qualified but am fully aware of the methods of taking r1,r2 readings etc and quite knowledgable about the standards required for 17th edition installations and procedures.
After the p.i.r ws complete my employer quoted for the correctional work needed and it was agreed that the work was to be done.
Among these to my knowledge was
to label the consumer unit
bonding in bathroom
bonding to water supply on detached outside office
investigation of adequate cable size to feed 1363 sockets (appeared to be 1mm t/e)
adequate clipping of 10mm earth to kitchen area (loosely attached to wall )
correct investigation and termination of un-used cables .
Blanks fitting to fuseboard to prevent direct contact.
and much more.
I wasnt happy wit the work that was carried out and voiced my opinion.
I was told that since he was signing the report that it was irrelevant and he was responsible for over seeing that it met required standards.
I replied that because i had taken active work in the project i should also have to sign the certificate.
2 WEEKS LATER i was dismissed by my employer for a major disagreement and i left been owed quite alot of money that he deducted from my wages for various costs he made up.
I have recently contacted the customer of the pir and been told that the certificates have been submitted to him and that indeed MY SIGNATURE is on them.
I DID NOT SIGN ANYTHING!
also various works have not been completed ie:no blanks fitted!!
What should i do? he is registered to the nineic and supposed to be an approved contractor, surely it is illegalfor him to either forge my signature or sign on my behalf ?
as far as i am concerned the work is not completed and i seriously question his competence.
This is sad to say i am the unqualified one!
advice please guys
I wonder if anyone can cast their eye over my post and help me come to a decision over what i should do?
I have been working for a local company for the past 12 mths , on a part time basis doing primarily the job of portable appliance testing.
I have my 2377 nvq (payed by the company) and was happy poddering along doing this to keep my head above water.
About 3 months ago a request came in for us to pat test a childrens home local to us .
This i did and got on very well with the staff.
Upon my inspection of the appliances various faults were found like broken socket faces, fuse board labelling missing, cables left behind from previous installations , lack of bonding to various services etc.
I called the office to ask if we could carry out a p.i.r and quote for any works needed to correct matters because i wasnt qualified to do such a task.
I was told by my employer that it would be fine and that he would carry out the work with my help and he would be the QS .
I agreed and subsequently booked the inspection in.
A week later we both arrived and started to carry out the inspection and rectify works as we went along if at all possible.
It became quite apparent to me that whilst doing this inspection my employer was not working to a standard that i agreed with.
I am not qualified but am fully aware of the methods of taking r1,r2 readings etc and quite knowledgable about the standards required for 17th edition installations and procedures.
After the p.i.r ws complete my employer quoted for the correctional work needed and it was agreed that the work was to be done.
Among these to my knowledge was
to label the consumer unit
bonding in bathroom
bonding to water supply on detached outside office
investigation of adequate cable size to feed 1363 sockets (appeared to be 1mm t/e)
adequate clipping of 10mm earth to kitchen area (loosely attached to wall )
correct investigation and termination of un-used cables .
Blanks fitting to fuseboard to prevent direct contact.
and much more.
I wasnt happy wit the work that was carried out and voiced my opinion.
I was told that since he was signing the report that it was irrelevant and he was responsible for over seeing that it met required standards.
I replied that because i had taken active work in the project i should also have to sign the certificate.
2 WEEKS LATER i was dismissed by my employer for a major disagreement and i left been owed quite alot of money that he deducted from my wages for various costs he made up.
I have recently contacted the customer of the pir and been told that the certificates have been submitted to him and that indeed MY SIGNATURE is on them.
I DID NOT SIGN ANYTHING!
also various works have not been completed ie:no blanks fitted!!
What should i do? he is registered to the nineic and supposed to be an approved contractor, surely it is illegalfor him to either forge my signature or sign on my behalf ?
as far as i am concerned the work is not completed and i seriously question his competence.
This is sad to say i am the unqualified one!
advice please guys
