Article archive for NAPIT
Big FAT PAT on the Back (01 July 2016)
NAPIT’s new look Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) scheme including Fixed Appliance Testing (FAT) is set to instil higher levels of confidence in employers through an improved assessment process. PAT has always been a tricky area to monitor and FAT even more so. With many unregistered testers in the market, there has been a limited scope to assess ability or experience.
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Get charged up - to charge forward (16 May 2014)
In 2013, sales of electric vehicles doubled, making EV one of the fastest growing areas of the UK automotive market. Growing demand means a growing need for the charging infrastructure required to keep electric Britain moving.
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NAPIT provide certification service in partnership with FMB (22 August 2012)
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching FMB Certification, a registration and certification service, delivered to its members via a new agreement with the NAPIT Group.
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Electrical safety round table debate (27 June 2012)
NAPIT recently hosted a round-table debate in Westminster to discuss ideas for the improvement of electrical safety.
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Free NAPIT EICR and 17th Edition seminars in association with Megger (20 April 2012)
Throughout May 2012, NAPIT will present a series of free Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and 17th Edition Workshop seminars in association with electrical manufacturers Megger.
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NAPIT to host free green energy seminar (18 April 2012)
Stay one step ahead of the competition and optimise your earning capabilities with NAPIT’s free seminar, which aims to promote clarity and dispel myths surrounding renewables.
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Top marks for NAPIT’s premier south-west Training Centre (13 April 2012)
Since opening just 12 weeks ago, NAPIT is pleased to announce a course pass rate of 95%.
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Calibration service at NAPIT Expo 2012 (11 April 2012)
The 2012 NAPIT EXPO regional trade show is an anticipated industry event that is coming to the Kassam Stadium in Oxford on 24 May 2012.
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NAPIT gives cautious welcome to MP’s report (04 April 2012)
The Select Committee of MP’s taking evidence on the Building Regulations covering electrical and gas safety in dwellings has issued its detailed findings.
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NAPIT sees interest in Green Deal at Ecobuild 2012 (28 March 2012)
The 2012 Ecobuild event was as popular and successful as ever in attracting industry professionals from across the UK to the conferences, seminars, products and networking opportunities presented by the 1,500 exhibitors at London’s ExCel between 20-22 March 2012.
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Green Deal pre-registration (14 March 2012)
The 2011 Energy Act includes provisions for the new 'Green Deal', which intends to reduce carbon emissions cost-effectively by revolutionising the energy efficiency of British properties.
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Solar PV installers can move up the ladder (07 February 2012)
As part of their range of products and services, NAPIT Hire now provides equipment specifically suitable for the Solar PV installation sector, including the guaranteed provision of scaffolding towers which, with the recent increase in market activity, has seen unprecedented uptake from installers.
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Free workshops for London (11 January 2012)
London-based trade installers can take advantage of free Renewable Energy workshops from January to March 2012.
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Renewables training boost in Bristol (14 December 2011)
Charlotte Leslie MP has officially opened the NAPIT Bristol Training Centre as part of their joint venture with Plumb Center and Sevenoaks Energy Academy. The facility at St. Andrews Trading Estate in Avonmouth, Bristol, will offer a range of electrical and renewable technology courses.
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NAPIT announces open day (16 November 2011)
The trade association has announced that it will be hosting an official opening day of its new Bristol-based Training Centre on Friday 2 December. Visitors can join Charlotte Leslie MP (pictured) as she marks the event with the cutting of the red ribbon.
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NAPIT responds to Feed in Tariff reduction (04 November 2011)
After confirming plans to halve the current domestic Feed-In-Tariff (FiT) from 43p per kWh to 21p per kWh, the Ministerial statement made by Greg Barker MP on the 31st October 2011 has been met with widespread pessimism, despite the ongoing consultation which will close on 23rd December 2011.
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Aico joins forces with NAPIT (25 October 2011)
Supplier of mains powered smoke alarms, Aico, and NAPIT (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers) have announced their intention to enter a partnership arrangement aimed at providing support and training for NAPIT members.
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Training empowerment with NAPIT and ECTA (18 October 2011)
NAPIT, in conjunction with partner training provider, the East Cheshire Training and Assessment Centre (ECTA), offers discounted membership to successful, accredited candidates.
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Training empowerment with NAPIT (14 September 2011)
NAPIT, the Government-approved register holder for more than 8,500 registered installers is working with the East Cheshire Training and Assessment Centre (ECTA) as its partner training provider to offer discounted membership to successful, accredited candidates.
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UK Electrical Industry moves to safer, better practices (18 August 2011)
The industry bodies represented on the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) Management Committee have agreed the requirements for new Qualified Supervisors that will be introduced in January 2012. From 1st January 2012, for the first time, a level of technical competence equivalent to level 3 NVQ competences is to be the minimum requirement for all new applications for Qualified Supervisors.
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NAPIT member pitches for investment on BBC's Dragons Den (01 August 2011)
Those of you who tuned into the new series of Dragon’s Den would have seen a well-known NAPIT-registered solar PV company pitching for investment from some of the UK’s biggest business brains. Chris Hopkins of the Yorkshire-based Ploughcroft Group faced Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and new Dragon Hilary Devey.
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NAPIT slams BBC Watchdog (10 June 2010)
In a recent BBC Watchdog episode the Rogue Traders team investigated an unregistered electrician scamming customers by selling unnecessary work and electrical equipment that wasn’t required. NAPIT believes that, whilst it is positive to expose these risks to the public, the advice broadcasted to viewers which followed was diluted and failed to highlight the importance of using registered tradespeople and more importantly why they should.
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