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Thank you for your enquiry for a BESC Assessment. Please find below an email of information explaining the entire process of BESC and Person Training. This is purely an information email, if you would like to discuss in further detail please don’t hesitate to call me on 01142 903666.
As you will be working on National Grid sites, in addition to BESC, you will also require Person Training for National Grid. Person Training is a prerequisite to BESC this will need to be booked before we can confirm dates for the BESC Assessment. Person Training is a National Grid scheme and therefore they are the only ones at this stage who offer this training.
The locations for Person Training are:
Eakring – Nottingham
Hitchin – Hertfordshire
Hollinwood – Greater Manchester
The next available date for Person Training is 14th August 2013 and thereafter. The price for Person Training is £196.09 +VAT. Dates do get booked very quickly as candidate bookings are not accepted with less than 10 working days’ notice, therefore if you would like us to book it on your behalf just let me know which location suits you then I can confirm what dates are available. If you would like to look into booking your Person Training please follow this link and select the scheme required (National Safety Instruction 30)
Energy & Utility Skills Register.
Basic Electrical Safety Competence
The Basic Electrical Safety Competence (BESC) is a live onsite knowledge and observation based assessment that ensures that candidates are competent to enter / exit and move around a Sub-station Apparatus (SSA) Designated Work Area (DWA) in an electrical environment safely and without causing harm to themselves and to others. The candidate will be expected to attend a substation or overhead line site where they will meet with an accredited assessor who will observe and ask questions to determine their competency. After this, if the candidate passes they will receive a cover note to this effect and then the process will start for their registration on the Energy and Utility Skills database and receive an identification card for proof.
There are three separate schemes for BESC and Persons;
· Substations
· Overhead Lines
· Underground Cables
For Example, If you require Access to Substations then you will need relevant Substation Person Training and Substations BESC Assessment. Similarly so for Overhead Lines etc.
The Prices for these two assessments are as follows;
Price –VAT
Price +VAT
Person Training
196.09
235.31
BESC Assessment
130.00
156.00
EUSR Registration Fee
20.00
24.00
Total
346.09
415.31
BESC Pre Training (optional)
20.00
24.00
Individuals or small groups – We can accommodate smaller groups or individuals on various assessments we organise across the month. We are holding BESC at 6 different locations;
Hurst – Bexley
Skelton Grange – Leeds
Penwortham – Preston
Iron Acton – Bristol
Staythorpe – Nottinghamshire
Hams Hall – Birmingham
August
Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire
5th August 2013
Skelton Grange, Leeds
9th August 2013
Penwortham, Preston
12th August 2013
FULL
Hurst, Bexley
13th August 2013
Skelton Grange, Leeds
19th August 2013
Hams Hall, Birmingham
19th August 2013
Hurst, Bexley
22nd August 2013
Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire
28th August 2013
Iron Acton, Bristol
28th August 2013
Penwortham, Preston
29th August 2013
We have BESC Assessments running all over the country and on different dates, it would be best if we were to get a date booked for Person Training initially and then see what dates we have available running around the same time to pop your individuals on. Also we can run more assessments other than the ones listed above for larger groups of people at your request.
Sometimes I find all this information can be daunting so if you would like any points clearing up please don’t hesitate to call me on 01142 903666.
I hope we can be of some assistance to you. If you have any questions regarding the booking process please feel free to email me or call.
Many Thanks
Charlotte Taylor
National Grid Information
Firstly please note that ALL candidates who are wanting to go through for their Basic Electrical Safety Competence Assessment have to be “Person Trained” through National Grid first. For more information on this you can go to:
National Grid: Safety documentation for electricity workers and click on the National Safety Instruction 30. If you need further information on this please do not hesitate to call me. To book the Person Training, please follow this link and select the scheme required
Energy & Utility Skills Register. If you need further information on this please do not hesitate to call me.
BESC Information
Group Booking:
For the assessment to take place:
· You will need to have a date in mind for when you would like the assessment to take place, I will then contact the available assessors to see if the date is available for them.
· You will need to arrange access to a Live site that all the candidates and our assessor can gain access to for the assessment to be carried out. If you are already working on a site, the assessment can take place whilst work commences.
· Prices will be worked out depending on Assessor costs, Any travel needed and any overnight stay needed by the assessor. A quotation will be drawn up depending on the needs.
· Maximum of 8 people on site. (if candidates are doing both Substation and Overhead Lines then the maximum number of candidates is 5)
· A Candidate registration form will need to be filled in with all relevant candidate details and then the assessment paperwork will be populated at our offices and sent to the assessor in time for the assessment day. A time will be agreed for all candidates and assessor to attend site and the assessment to begin.
· Candidates must attend site in full PPE, with reading and writing equipment, proof of Person Training etc.
Individual Booking:
For the assessment to take place:
· Sites and dates are arranged in advance for individuals to attend between ESUK and the assessor. Call ESUK to find out availability.
· Maximum of 8 people on site. (Ask for availability)
· There is a fixed per person price for individuals which can be provided on request.
· A Candidate Registration form will need to be filled in with all relevant candidate details and then the assessment paperwork will be populated at our offices and sent to the assessor in time for the assessment day.
· Full instructions of times, location address and what is required will be sent on receipt of this form.
· Candidates must attend site in full PPE, with reading and writing equipment, proof of Person Training etc.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How long are the courses?
We prefer to take a day for each standard to be Assessed. This day can vary in length depending on the size of the group and the level to which the candidate’s Basic Electrical Safety Knowledge is, so based on this we say it should take at least one day if not less.
2. Where are they held?
We have assessors based all around the country so wherever the assessment is to take place, our assessor will travel to. If you have a site we can access that you are working on or is near to you, we will send our assessor to you.
3. How much do they cost?
A quote will be drawn together for you that is specific to what the needs are for assessment. Costs are specific to this i.e. we take into account in our fees, Assessor Fee, Mileage for the Assessor and any overnight stay that may be needed, Administration Fees etc.
4. Upcoming availability on courses
We prefer that you come to us with preferred dates for the assessment to take place once you have a site our assessor can attend, so we can see which assessor will be available to do the assessment for you. We can hold up to 8 candidates on one assessment.
If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will answer any questions you have.
Charlotte Taylor
Personal Assistant to Rebecca Frain
Electrical Safety UK Limited
STEP Business Centre
Wortley Road
Deepcar
Sheffield
S36 2UH
Telephone: +44 (0) 1142 903666
Fax: +44 (0) 1142 903605
Email:
charlotte.taylor@elecsafety.co.uk
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