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Software developers have had to make sure they understand the changes.
1 were known needs to change before the amendment comes into force in January 2012. So, when investing in such software it is essential to confi rm with the software provider that they are implementing the necessary changes so you can be sure of continuity when the amended version of BS 7671 comes into force. I would further argue that it’s
reasonable to expect even more support from your software supplier, in addition to the ensuring the software is up to
date. The familiarity that one would expect from technical staff at software companies means they should be able to offer training and technical support as part of the package. This is the sort of combination that makes life easier for the electrical engineer, as well as delivering a fast return on investment. This raises an important point about
software, insofar as it’s about more than compliance with regulations. Software is a tool and, like any other tool, a key part of its job is to make your life easier,
make your work more effi cient and make your business more profi table. So as well as assuring compliance with the requirements your software should help you produce a more professional end product for presentation to the client. These principles are clearly exemplifi ed by integrated software packages, which can offer a real boost to productivity as they cut out the duplication of effort that is inevitable when using stand-alone programs that can’t share information. An obvious example is the ability to
George Murphy began his career as an electrician in Carlisle and, after completing his teaching qualifi cations, joined Blackburn College as a lecturer, rising to the position of senior lecturer before his retirement from full-time education in 1998. Since then George has been involved in consultancy work and has continued to lecture at colleges throughout the country, delivering City and Guilds Electrical courses and Electricity at Work Regulation courses. He has also written three books on inspection and testing.
export design data from the design program directly to a coordination package to set protective devices and check the coordination of the systems. Or to be able to export the design to a certifi cation package ready for the installation to be tested and certifi ed. Needless to say, the same considerations described above for design and coordination software should also apply to certifi cation software. The engineer must therefore ensure that the software package he/she has selected or uses is compliant with the requirements of the amended regulations and includes access to the necessary support.
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