ABSTRACT
If there is any departure from Regulation 120.3 by the constructor, whether intended or otherwise, the designer must be informed, who will give the departure due considerations. Probably one of the major stumbling blocks a candidate may encounter is the tendency to overlook the fact that it is their competency as an inspector which is being verified. Accordingly, the candidate must “don the inspector’s provable cap” whilst sitting the theory exam, which may require a degree of lateral thinking. Accordingly, if the candidate is questioned on the inspection of a piece of equipment, he or she should try to visualise the item as if they were on-site. The establishment of a safe electrical installation is a systematic process: design and installation, with the Inspection and Testing via Initial Verification, being the final link and probably the most crucial. Consequently, the ultimate responsibility for the safe functioning of an installation rests with the inspector’s Initial Verification.
