New categories of work, new standards
From January 2021, the new categories of work have been updated on the RGE certificates of qualified companies. A personalized communication was sent to them. The new categories of work covered by our qualifications are as follows:
- Electric radiators, including regulation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Heat pump: heating
- Thermodynamic water heater
Our nomenclature uses the work titles of Ademe, in order to guarantee a relevant positioning of the companies and a better readability of the qualification certificates by the contracting authority.
With a view to strengthening controls (see below), the work categories "Electric heaters, including regulation" and "Mechanical ventilation" are considered "non-critical" while "Heat pump: heating" and "Heating" thermodynamic water ”are deemed to be“ critical ”.
In order to facilitate the procedures for any company wishing to obtain the RGE mention, Qualifelec has designed two distinct standards:
Reinforcement of controls
One of the objectives of the RGE reform is to ensure the quality of the work through the strengthening of controls based on two new principles: the random selection of audited sites (for all companies) and the organization two audits instead of one (only for critical work categories).
Regarding the random selection of the audited sites, as a qualification body we must constitute a directory of five RGE sites per company to carry out these random audits. In this perspective, we can request the transmission of data from the sites declared to the State administrations, ANAH, and SGFGAS. The two audits for the categories of critical work are carried out during the qualification cycle, the first audit within 24 months following the award of the RGE label. Non-critical work categories remain subject to a single audit. In the event of a major non-conformity, as defined in the audit grids, a new audit may be triggered by the qualification body. Additional company training may also be required.
In addition, the RGE reform also provides that the qualification body can act in the event of a report from a company or a complaint from a third party. The modalities of actions of the qualification body are gradual and can go up to withdrawal of qualification.
Expansion of the qualification offer
In order to be aligned with the novelties brought about by the RGE reform, Qualifelec has broadened its range of qualifications enabling it to obtain the label:
- The RGE mention with the category of work "Electric radiators, including regulation" can be obtained with the qualifications Electric Heating, Electrical Installations Housing Retail Small Tertiary and Medium Large Tertiary Industry, Maintenance of Electrical Installations, Low Electric Currents Housing Small Tertiary and Medium Trade Large Tertiary Industry (with the Technical Management domain)
- The RGE mention with the work category "Mechanical ventilation" can be obtained with the qualifications Ventilation, Electrical Installations Housing Small Tertiary Trade and Medium Large Tertiary Industry, Maintenance of Electrical Installations, Low Electric Currents Housing Trade Small Tertiary and Medium Large Tertiary Industry ( with the Technical Management domain)
- The RGE mention with the work category "Heat pump: heating" can be obtained with the qualification Heat Pump
- The RGE mention with the work category "Thermodynamic water heater" can be obtained with the qualifications Heat Pump and Thermodynamic Water Heater