In November 2008 the CER appointed the Electrical Contractors Safety & Standards Association (Ireland) Ltd (ECSSA Ltd) and the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland Ltd (RECI Ltd) as electrical safety supervisory bodies. Both bodies are responsible for the regulation of the activities of Registered Electrical Contractors and are carrying out this function on behalf of the CER.
Both RECI and ECSSAI are required to comply with the requirements as stated within the Criteria Document, which include the following:
- Receipt, processing and evaluation of Applications for Registration;
- Registration of electrical contractors and publication of a Register of Electrical Contractors;
- Monitoring, Inspection and Audit of electrical contractors registered with the Body;
- Investigation of complaints received and the disciplining of electrical contractors registered with the Body;
- Inspection of works of Third Parties;
- Management of the distribution, sale, recording, control and the validation of Certificates;
- Public and industry awareness activities;
- Interaction and co-ordination of activities with other Bodies and such other agencies, bodies, committees and Government Departments, as the Commission may direct from time to time;
- Maintaining records of, and reporting on, the activities of the Body;
- The operation, and use, of the Brand in accordance with the requirements specified by the Commission.
For further information, please refer to the Criteria Document or contact David Egan (degan@cer.ie) at the CER