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SJIB support for title protection
T e SJIB also added its voice to the regulation consultation, saying that protection of title would “signifi cantly enhance consumer, client and public protection and safety while deterring unqualifi ed individuals”. Commenting in its own detailed
response, Fiona Harper, T e Secretary of the SJIB, said: “T e promotion and utilisation of registered electrical contractors with industry-recognised qualifi cations would address the scale of poorly installed, defective and unsafe electrical work. “T e SJIB already administers the
ECS [Electrotechnical Certifi cation Scheme] which accommodates and recognises the diverse array of electricians operating within the electrotechnical industry. “With some additional safeguards,
the SJIB could develop a very robust scheme at little additional cost.” Fiona, who is also Director of
Employment and Skills at SELECT, added: “SJIB electricians frequently voice their concerns and frustration that individuals who have not met the established national and industry standards and are not qualifi ed electricians are able to use the title of electrician. “In what is such a highly-skilled
and safety-critical occupation, this situation should be rectifi ed and the title of electrician should be protected.”
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Making our voices heard
ELECT’s Managing Director has issued a personal thank-you to the many SELECT Member fi rms who made their voices heard in the recent consultation on regulation
of the electrical industry. Alan Wilson said he was pleased to see so many contractors answer the call and respond to the parliamentary consultation, which closed on 10 November with a total of 141 submissions. He said: “It was heartening to see so many SELECT Member businesses add their comments to this vital consultation and have their say on the future of our industry. “It’s pleasing to see so
many people calling for protection of title for individual operatives in Scotland, in order that we can assure the public that anyone who presents themselves as an electrician is appropriately qualifi ed and registered. “As a sector, regulation of electricians
aff ects each and every one of us, and seeing so many Members putting their names forward will help us continue the battle to protect our industry.
“I would like to personally thank everyone who took the time to make
their views heard and add to the groundswell of support that is growing for this vital issue.” The consultation was set up by
MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston in a bid to present a comprehensive case for regulation in advance of a proposed Holyrood Member’s Bill. The Bill would be the
Have your say on regulation Lodged by Jamie
SELECT has welcomed a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry which was launched by the Scottish Government on 23 November.
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Hepburn, the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, the consultation is seeking views on “whether regulatory measures are required
Jamie Hepburn
Alan Wilson
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