Electrical Installations to BS 7671

SELECT Certifier of Construction Scheme


Scottish Building Standards legislation, allows for the appointment of Approved Certifiers of Design and Approved Certifiers of Construction. Properly qualified electricians can become Certifiers and have the authority to certify work.

Only a Scheme Provider appointed by BSD can assess and appoint Certifiers. SELECT and Certsure Trading as NICEIC are able to register both Approved Bodies and Approved Certifiers of Construction. Individuals who wish to register as an Approved Certifier of Construction must meet the criteria set out in the Scheme Guide and apply for registration annually. A registration fee of £50 plus VAT is payable. For information about SELECT Training courses for certifiers click here .

Organisations that wish to register as an Approved Body must employ at least one Approved Certifier of Construction and meet the criteria set out in the Scheme Guide . The annual registration fee is £400 plus VAT, which is waived for SELECT members.

Only Approved Bodies are able to create, issue and manage certificates through the SELECTcerts  website. An annual or monthly subscription can be purchased. Certificates are created, printed and managed from within the secure area of the SELECTcerts website. A certification Checklist, to support completed certificates, can also be found and printed via the SELECTcerts website.

Sole practitioners must apply as both an individual and a body using two application forms. The fees are the same as for bodies and individuals at £400 plus VAT per annum for bodies (waived for SELECT members) and £50 plus VAT per annum for individuals.

To maintain registration, both Approved Bodies and Approved Certifiers of Construction must pay the annual registration fees and continue to meet the detailed criteria set out in the Scheme Guide.

Approved Bodies will be audited by SELECT on a risk assessment based frequency. The purpose of auditing is to confirm the continued suitability for registration, the standard of the electrical installation work satisfies the requirements of BS 7671 and the Building Standards, and that certification is being undertaken to an adequate standard. The management of the scheme and auditing processes undertaken by SELECT are themselves subject to annual audit by the BSD on behalf of The Scottish Ministers.

If you would like additional information about this scheme please email us.