Questions
1. Are there any changes that could be achieved by voluntary means?
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No
2. If voluntary measures are pursued and implemented effectively, would this significantly reduce the need for statutory measures?
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No
3. Are there any legislative changes apart from protection of title or regulation of electrical work that would have a similar impact that the Scottish Government should explore?
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Risk reduction and a bit of CDF.
4. What measures would be essential to make protection of title or regulation of electrical work effective?
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The same as Gassafe ( old corgi)
5. Would both protection of title and regulation of electrical work be required or would only one be necessary?
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Both
6. Where measures, for example relating to consumer protection, could not be put on a legal footing, would this weaken the effectiveness of introducing regulations?
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No
7. How should “electrician” or “electrical work” be defined in any regulations in order to prevent unnecessary restrictions on workers, reflect the current wide variety of activities and take into account possible future development due to advances in technology?
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Qualified and continual training/ refresh
8. How would administration and enforcement of regulations be financed?
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By way of electricians license
9. Would introducing new statutory measures help in the enforcing of existing consumer protection and health & safety legislation? If so, would that be a sufficient justification in itself for legislation?
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No
10. How should any new statutory measures interact with existing regulations?
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Smooth and seamless
11. If regulation is introduced, what should the industry do to support those who will need to upskill to meet the new requirements?
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Why do they need support?
Either the employer pays for it, or the operator does.
Either the employer pays for it, or the operator does.
12. What actions will be most effective in raising standards and increasing consumer protection?
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Fines and losing license
13. Are there any actions not listed that are necessary to increase consumer awareness?
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What?
Who pays for a public education campaign?
Stop namby pambying the public!
If they don’t know better, tough.
Each of us has the ability to reason,consider, decide.
If they’re uneducated neds, tough titty.
Who pays for a public education campaign?
Stop namby pambying the public!
If they don’t know better, tough.
Each of us has the ability to reason,consider, decide.
If they’re uneducated neds, tough titty.
14. How can any new actions be used to build on and supplement the existing system?
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License the operator.
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