A new Eastwood Park one-day course, set to run from next month, will assist estates and facilities managers and electrical contractors with the requirements of the latest BS 7671 Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
Eastwood Park describes EICR – previously referred to as the ‘Periodic Inspection Report’ – as ‘one of the more significant amendments to come from the BS7671:2008 Amendment 1 to the new 17th edition electrical wiring regulations, adding: “EICR has been designed to ensure that a more detailed and comprehensive periodic reporting process is in place. Every electrical installation requires inspection and testing periodically to confirm it is safe for continued use. Within healthcare buildings this is commonly carried out every five years as ‘fixed wiring testing’.”
Eastwood Park’s electrical tutor, Peter Handforth, added: “With periodic inspection mostly conducted by an electrical contractor, estates and facilities managers must be familiar with the detailed requirements to ensure that inspection and testing is undertaken correctly. They need to be absolutely clear about the extent and any limitations on the inspection and testing, and their contractor’s competence and capabilities, and be able to understand and interpret the contents of the report. This one-day course will offer sound practical advice and guidance.”
