NG Competent Person Authorisation

National Grid Competent Person Authorisation

National Grid Competent Person courses are computer based training (CBT) followed by a multiple choice assessment. All candidates must have completed the National Grid Person Substation authorisation before taking the Competent Person CBT. After completing the CBT individuals will be authorised for 12 months and their Person authorisation is automatically renewed for 3 years.

The courses can be booked at the following locations

Eakring, Newark, NG22 0DA

Blackley, Manchester, M9 7HW

Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7PU

Graveley, Hitchin, SG4

Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TT

Initial CP course

Candidates completing Competent Person for the first time will need to have a valid NG Person authorisation in the relevant subject and complete a 9-day record form and take this with them on the day of the course. For guidance please refer to NSI30. 

KeFax offer a training course to prepare anyone who is new to National Grid Competent Person. Please click the gold tab for the course specification.

Renewals

For those who are renewing their Competent Person, they must have a valid NG Person or Competent Person on the day of attending.

NB Candidates completing Competent Person NSI 4 CPD, are additionally required to have their NSI 4 CPA, CPB, CPC or CPD in date upon attendance.