Self Certification Scheme

Building Regulations - Part P 2006 and the self-certification scheme... 

This is work carried out by a person or firm registered under an authorized Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme or electrical installation work that does not include the provision of a new circuit. This includes work such as ... 

The Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme is aimed at those who carry out electrical installation work as the primary activity of their business. The government has approved schemes to be operated by BRE Certification Ltd, British Standards Institution, ELECSA Ltd, NICEIC Certification Services Ltd and Napit Certification Services Ltd. All the different bodies will operate the scheme to the same criteria and will be monitored by the Department for Communities and Local Government, formally called the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Installers of environmental technology systems must also be registered under the scheme. 

The small-scale organic producers certification scheme is designed to assist small-scale producers of organic products to have their produce certified organic in a cost-effective manner through the use of local collective schemes. The aim is for the scheme to eventually cover the whole of New Zealand and be self-funding. At present there are twelve pods (distinct local groups of producers) involved. This scheme will be officially launched in November 2002. 

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