Regulation 3 Prescribed qualificationsI1

England and Wales

(1)

A person has a prescribed qualification as a trained operative for a type of work (T) listed in Schedule 1, if that person is qualified in—

(a)

T; and

(b)

the following additional types of work—

(i)

signing, lighting and guarding, and

(ii)

location and avoidance of underground apparatus.

(2)

A person has a prescribed qualification as a supervisor for a type of work (S) listed in Schedule 2, if that person is qualified in—

(a)

S; and

(b)

the following additional types of work—

(i)

monitoring, signing, lighting and guarding, and

(ii)

location and avoidance of underground apparatus.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a person is qualified in a type of work if, in respect of that work—

(a)

an approved body has issued a certificate of competence showing that the person has been assessed by an approved assessment centre as having the required level of competence;

F1(b)

a competent authority has issued a certificate of recognition stating that qualifications held by the person for that type of work have been recognised under Part 2 of the 2023 Regulations; or

(c)

a competent authority has issued a certificate of recognition stating that the person has completed an adaptation period or has taken and passed an aptitude test, imposed in accordance with Part 2 of the 2023 Regulations;

and the certificate is registered in the approved register.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 3(3)(b)(c) substituted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 98(3)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 3 in force at 6.4.2017, see reg. 1(c)