JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD Tel: 020 8302 0031

FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY Fax 020 8309 1103

KINGSWOOD HOUSE, 47/51 SIDCUP HILL Web: http//www.jib.org.uk
SIDCUP, KENT DA14 6HP. E-mail: administration@jib.org.uk
Established in 1968 by the Constituent Parties
The Electrical Contractors’ Association and Unite the Union

Our Ref: ECS063

Date as Postmark

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your enquiry concerning the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS/CSCS) and JIB
Grading. We enclose details of the Scheme, an Application form, a copy of the JIB Grading Definitions
and an ECS Assessment leaflet. In order to qualify for an ECS Card, you need to show that you meet
the standards in both technical knowledge and practical competence.

CARD REQUIREMENTS

CRAFT CARD ELECTRICIAN / INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION

A copy of Apprenticeship Deeds or Completion Certificate, plus bona fide references from your
employers.

OR City & Guilds 2360 Parts One & Two achieved before 1996, plus AM2 Test, plus bona fide
references from your employers.

CRAFT CARD ELECTRICIAN

City & Guilds 2360 Parts One & Two or 2351 or 2330 Levels Two & Three, plus NVQ Level 3 in your
appropriate Electrical Discipline plus bona fide references from your employers.

Details of how to obtain an NVQ level 3 may be obtained from CTD QUICKSTEP on 01579 324126 or
EAS UK LTD on 01233 333339

CONDITIONAL ELECTRICIAN
You must have a proven work record for the past 10 years and work directly for an Electrical Company
who are willing to sponsor you and supply you with a detailed reference confirming your training,
experience and the number of years you have worked for them.

ELECTRICIANS TRAINED OVERSEAS

Anyone trained overseas should contact UK Naric on 0870 990 4088 to have their qualifications
evaluated and hold the City and Guilds IEE 17th edition Qualification and a valid health and safety
assessment. Bona fide references must be supplied to confirm experience and competence.

ECS RELATED DISCIPLINE CARD

You must have your application sponsored by an employer and submit a full Occupation Title and Job
Description along with qualifications and a bona fide reference on headed paper from your employer

REGRADING

APPROVED ELECTRICIAN
Mandatory requirements for this grade are the City and Guilds 17th edition and the City and Guilds
2391 Testing Inspection and Certification certificates or equivalent.
Chairman: SIR MICHAEL LATHAM Chief Executive: S.M. BRAWLEY Secretary: L.R. HORSEY
TECHNICIAN
As above plus City and Guilds 2391/02 or 2400 Design Erection and Verification Certificate, plus a
detailed reference from your employer confirming your competence and experience in this role.

TRAINEE CARDS (Must be Directly Employed)

Trainee Electrician (Stage 1)

A copy of your City & Guilds 2360 Part One, 2351 Units 1,2,3, & 4 or EAL Certificate in
Electrotechnical Technology Level 2 plus your Employer’s sponsorship. (See Section 1c).

Trainee Electrician (Stage 2)

A copy of your City & Guilds 2360 Parts One & Two, 2351 all eight units or EAL Certificate in
Electrotechnical Technology Level 3 plus your Employer’s sponsorship. (See Section 1c).

Trainee Electrician (Stage 3 )

A copy of your City & Guilds 2360 Parts One & Two, 2351 All eight Units or EAL Certificates in
Electrotechnical Technology Level 2 & 3 plus your Employer’s sponsorship. (See Section 1c). Plus
evidence that you are working towards the AM2 & NVQ level 3 in your chosen field.

ANCILLIARY WORKER / LABOURER’S CARD

Must be over 18.

RENEWALS

Photocopies of any supplementary qualifications that you have taken and passed since obtaining your
last card, plus the required fee of £15.00.

CHECKLIST FOR RETURNING APPLICATION FORMS

All Sections of Application Form fully Completed Y

Enclosed copy of Apprenticeship Deeds, Technical Qualifications and bona

Y
fide references from previous and present employers

A valid ECS Health & Safety Certificate OR proof of a valid exemption obtained
during the previous two years (see leaflet attached)
Y
(PLEASE NOTE: CSCS Operative Test NOT Accepted for ECS Cards)

Ensure Employer’s endorsement section is sponsored by your Employer or a

Y
person who can confirm your competence in your Occupation

Supplementary Qualifications: City & Guilds 17th Edition, 2391 Testing &
Y
Inspection, 2391/02 or 2400 Design Erection and Verification etc;

Fee Enclosed: £25.00 First Card

£15.00 Renewal
Y
£ 5.00 Duplicate (Lost / Stolen)

Please Note:
Further information may be requested to support your application to be awarded an ECS card.

Yours faithfully

S Brown (Mrs)
Grading Department
 ELECTROTECHNICAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME
Incorporating the JIB GRADING SYSTEM
Administered by the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry
Affiliated to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme

HEALTH & SAFETY ASSESSMENT

As part of the Industry’s drive to raise the level of Health and Safety awareness in response to
the Government and the Health & Safety Executive initiatives; from 1st February 2003 the ECS
has introduced a requirement for all card holders to demonstrate a required level of Health and
Safety Awareness. This forms part of the Affiliation Agreement with CSCS. The required level of
Health and Safety awareness can be demonstrated by successfully completing the ECS Health
and Safety Assessment or providing evidence of a valid exemption. A complete list of
exemptions is provided at the end of this document.

Who needs to pass the Assessment?

Anyone applying either for a new card or to renew an existing card who cannot provide evidence
of a valid exemption will be required to complete the Assessment. The Assessment will apply to
all card applications at all levels, whether they are for skilled cards, management cards or
regular visitors’ cards.

What is the format of the Assessment?

It is a simple multiple choice Assessment that will normally be taken on a computer. It is
extremely simple to execute and does not demand any prior computer knowledge. Candidates
will be briefed by an Invigilator on how to complete the Assessment and will also undertake a
short practice Assessment first to ensure that they are able to undertake the Assessment.

The computer Assessment is self marking and on completion the system will inform candidates
whether they have passed or failed. It will also allow candidates to see which questions they had
failed to answer correctly.

The Assessment covers a range of general site health and safety topics, with questions for
individual Assessments being selected from a large databank of questions. Each paper is
unique and is prepared individually by the JIB.

To facilitate the introduction of the Assessment a paper-based version generated from the
computer system is being provided by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).

JIB Operatives taking the Assessment

JIB Member companies are responsible for providing the Assessment, at no cost to the
operative, to all operatives whom they directly-employ under the JIB National Working Rules
and Industrial Determinations, within the following periods:

• within six months of the renewal date where operatives hold a current ECS card
• as soon as reasonably practical in the case of newly-engaged operatives who do not
hold a current ECS Card

If the operative fails the Assessment, the employer is required to provide the necessary
remedial training to allow the operative to retake the Assessment. Operatives will be entitled to
be paid for the time to take the course and to travel to and from the centre, plus actual fares.

An operative is entitled to three attempts, plus two sets of remedial training, to achieve success
in the Assessment. After failure in a second Assessment the employer is entitled to give the
operative warning that a further failure could affect the employer’s ability to place the operative
on site. After a third failure an employer is entitled to assume that the operative is not able to
demonstrate competence at the basic level of Health and Safety required on site.
Where can the Assessment be taken?
Initially Assessment facilities will be provided across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the
ECA, the JIB and JIB member companies who have been licensed as ECS Assessment Centres.
Operatives working for a JIB member company under the JIB National Agreement should approach
their employer for assistance in arranging an Assessment. All other operatives can obtain full details of
Assessment schedules by contacting one of the following:

ECS Assessment Booking Centre

Education and Training Department
Electrical Contractors’ Association
Camden House
Dudley Court, Dudley Road
Yarm Road Business Park Tel: 01325 487829
Darlington DL1 4GG Fax: 01325 482196

ECS Assessment Processing

Joint Industry Board
Kingswood House
47/51 Sidcup Hill Tel: 020 8302 0031
Sidcup Fax: 020 8309 1103
Kent DA14 6HP e-mail: ecs-assess@jib.org.uk

Note. The first address in the list above is only available for making Assessment bookings. All other
queries concerning the Health and Safety Assessment, booking information and the ECS should be
directed toward the JIB.

What Preparation is available?

When applicants for either the computer or paper-based Assessments are booked into a Licensed
Centre they will be issued with a copy of the complete database of questions that is used to generate
individual Assessments. This booklet also contains the answers to all questions, together with short
commentaries, to encourage it to be used as a learning aid. The booklet may also be downloaded
anytime from the JIB website (www.jib.org.uk).

Cost of the Assessment

The Assessment will be provided by the ECA and JIB at a maximum cost of £35.00 per assessment.

Exemptions from the Assessment

Applicants able to show they have certain certificates are exempted from taking the ECS assessment
for three years from the required assessment date. The current list of qualifications is:

Certificates obtained during a five year period prior to the required assessment date
NVQ Level 3
NEBOSH health and safety diploma Part 1
NEBOSH certificate
Woodland Grange diploma in HS management (leading to MSc)

Certificates obtained during a two year period prior to the assessment date
a) Amicus/ECA Working Safely Together in the Electrotechnical Industry (JIB preferred
course)
SELECT Safe Working in the Electrotechnical Industry (SJIB preferred course)
b) Woodland Grange diploma in HS practice (leading to Tech SP)
c) Any IOSH accredited course below from JIB acknowledged providers (providers must
obtain written acknowledgement from JIB that its course is deemed suitable for JIB
purposes)
• Working safely together
• Working safely
• Managing safely
• Managing safely in construction
d) IOSH – SPA Passport Core Day
e) CCNSG Safety Passport
f) British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
g) British Safety Council Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
h) Construction skills (CITB) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Certificate
ECS035 July 2007
 ELECTROTECHNICAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME
Incorporating the JIB GRADING SYSTEM
Administered by the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry
Affiliated to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme

Definition of Occupational Disciplines

The agreed Electrical/Electronic occupations and duties are for “A skilled worker, capable of carrying out, in
an autonomous and competent manner and within the allotted time:...”
Electrical Fitter – the installation, assembly, fitting, commissioning and maintenance of low voltage electrical
1
systems and their electro-mechanical and electronic parts, such as machines, drive mechanisms, protective
##
components, controls, regulator equipment and signals.
Electrical Winder - the installation, assembly and repair of electrical motors (including winding and balancing),
2
transformers and generators, together with their associated control devices.
Instruments Mechanic - the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of electromechanic, electronic
3
or pneumatic measurement, control and regulation devices used in process engineering.
Radio/Television Electrician - the installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of radio, television and
4
electronic equipment.
5 Maintenance Electrician - the maintenance of electrical and electronic installations including automated
## production systems. Duties include the supervision of the equipment, its maintenance and necessary repairs.
6 Installation Electrician - the installation, commissioning and maintenance of low voltage electrical and electronic
## devices and appliances.
Household Appliances Electrician - the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of household
7
appliances. Duties also include the demonstration of appliances to ensure their appropriate use by clients.
Telecommunications Fitter - the installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of telephone and like
8
telecommunication equipment.
Distribution Networks Electrician - and in complete safety, the installation, testing and commissioning of high
9
voltage electrical networks and their components for distribution, both above and below ground.
Office Machines Mechanic - their installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of office communications
10
systems, along with the provision and adjustment of software on the basis of standard procedures.
Auto Electrician - on his own, all maintenance, repair, adjustments and installation of electrical and electronic
11
components independent of the motor vehicle, including related elementary mechanical adjustments
12 Marine Electrician - (definition awaiting approval)
13 Wireman / Panel Builder - (definition awaiting approval)
Building Controls Engineer - the installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of electromechanical,
14
electronic or pneumatic measurement, control and regulation devices used in the Building Controls Industry.

The agreed Data Communication occupations and duties are as follows:

Trainee Datacomms Specialist – Undertaking an appropriate course of training leading to qualification as a
21
Datacomms Specialist
Datacomms Specialist – The installation of structured cabling, including all necessary cable tray, ladder rack,
22
trunking conduit as well as any associated connection units. Installation of earthing and bonding cables.
Advanced Datacomms Specialist – The installation and testing of structured cabling, including all necessary
23 cable tray, ladder rack, trunking conduit as well as any associated connection units. Installation and testing of
earthing and bonding cables.
Datacomms Technician – Must have Advanced Datacomms Specialist qualification plus 3 years experience.
Capable of designing, commissioning and modifying networks. Must be able to demonstrate supervisory
24
experience and knowledge of emerging technologies. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of all necessary
construction and wiring regulations.
Datacomms Engineer – At least 27 years old. Applicants should hold an appropriate qualification (Degree,
HNC/ HND etc), or have previously qualified as a Datacomms Technician and be able to demonstrate the
25 additional skills required. Design, specification, estimation and documentation of large scale data or telecoms
projects. Must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of appropriate European Directives and British,
European and World standards.
Emergency and Security Systems
31 Apprentice – Undertaking an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship
Trainee – Undertaking training (not AMA) leading to qualification as a Security and Emergency Systems ECS
32
card holder.
Installer (Blue Stripe Card) – maintenance of a safe working environment, maintenance of effective working
33 relationships, verify, test and prepare for hand-over of security and emergency systems, make plans and
arrangements for work on site, install security and emergency systems.
Maintenance (Blue Stripe Card) – maintenance of a safe working environment, maintenance of effective working
relationships, verify, test and prepare for hand-over of security and emergency systems, ensure the performance
34
of existing security and emergency systems, undertake corrective maintenance on existing security and
emergency systems.
Installer (Gold Card) – apply security system specification to physical installation and customer requirements,
establish operational feasibility of security and emergency systems, install a complete system, install and test
37 security system equipment which uses data transmission protocols, commission and handover operational
security systems, audit installed security and emergency systems, diagnose causes of faults, rectify and restore,
apply on-site security and emergency systems installation safety statutes and relevant regulations.
38 Maintenance (Gold Card) – Relevant activities listed as discipline 37
39 Commissioning (Gold Card) – Relevant activities listed as discipline 37
Surveyor (Gold Card) – survey and design a security/ emergency system, maintain effective working
relationships, make plans and arrangements for work on site, prepare a tender/ quotation for the provision and
40
maintenance of a basic security/ emergency system, negotiate sales, solve problems on behalf of customers,
make sales presentations to existing and potential customers.

Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

41 Apprentice – Undertaking an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship
Trainee – Undertaking training (not AMA) leading to qualification as a Fire Detection and Alarm Systems ECS
42
card holder.
Designer (Blue Stripe Card) – assessment of fire risks, choice of detectors and/ or suppression media,
43
understanding of relevant legislation (inc EU Directives), design of fire protection systems.
Installer (Blue Stripe Card) – requirements of BS7671 for electrical safety, understanding of safety issues,
44
effective working relationships, installation of fire protection systems.
Commissioning (Blue Stripe Card) – interpretation of system design, liaise with other building services
45
suppliers, understanding of relevant electrical safety issues, commissioning of fire protection systems.
Maintenance (Blue Stripe Card) – interpretation of system design, understanding of relevant electrical safety
46
issues, investigation and rectification of system problems/ false alarms.
Designer (Gold Card) – assessment of fire risks, choice of detectors and/ or suppression media, understanding
47
of relevant legislation (inc EU Directives), design of fire protection systems.
Installer (Gold card) – requirements of BS7671 for electrical safety, understanding of safety issues, effective
48
working relationships, installation of fire protection systems.
Commissioning (Gold Card) – interpretation of system design, ability to liaise with other building services
49
suppliers, understanding of relevant electrical safety issues, commissioning of fire protection systems.
Maintenance (Gold Card) – interpretation of system design, understanding of relevant electrical safety issues,
50
investigation and rectification of system problems/ false alarms.

Additional Occupations
95 ECS Related Discipline - Please state your position within your company on the application form
96 Site Visitor - Please state your position within your company on the application form
97 Labourer
98 Trainee Electrician
99 Apprentice
 JOINT INDUSTRY BOARD APPROVED ELECTRICIAN
FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY
KINGSWOOD HOUSE, 47/51 SIDCUP HILL Qualifications and Training
SIDCUP, KENT DA14 6HP Must satisfy the following four conditions:
Established in 1968 by the Constituent Parties
The ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION & UNITE (Amicus section)
1) Must have been a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method of
training and have had practical training in electrical installation work.
GRADING DEFINITIONS 2) Must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work (or approved
Revised by the JIB National Board on 5th April 2001 equivalent) - see Note 1.

TECHNICIAN 3) Must have had two years’ experience working as an Electrician subsequent to the
satisfactory completion of training and immediately prior to the application for this
Qualifications and Training grade.
Must satisfy the following three conditions:
4) Must have demonstrated competence and obtained a suitable qualification (the City
1) Must have obtained the City & Guilds of London Institute Electrical & Guilds 2391 is a suitable qualification) in the inspection, testing and
Installation Work Part III Course Certificate (or approved equivalent). commissioning of electrical installations.
2) Must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work (or approved Note 1:
equivalent) - see Note 1. If the applicant meets the other three criteria but has not achieved an NVQ Level 3 in
electrical installation, then a “Provisional” grading may be awarded if the following
3) Either a) SITE TECHNICIAN criteria are both satisfied:
Must have at least five years’ experience as an Approved Electrician with
“responsibility money”, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory a) have obtained at least the City & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory Part 2
capacity in charge of electrical installations of such complexity and dimension Course Certificate (or approved equivalent, e.g. 2351 or 2330 levels 2 and 3)
as to require wide technical experience and organisational ability. Where an
b) have obtained Achievement Measurement 2 or must be able, with the application for
operative can, subject to confirmation, demonstrate exceptional practical site
Grading and any other relevant supporting evidence (e.g. the City & Guilds
supervisory skills and experience the requirements for formal qualifications set
Electricians certificate) which may be required, to satisfy the JIB of his experience
out in (1) above may be varied by the appropriate Regional Joint Industry
and suitability.
Board.
Note 2:
Or b) INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN
The employer will ensure that the cost of a first attempt at the training scheme and
Must have, with the support of his present Employer, exceptional technical skill,
examination for inspection, testing and commissioning is met without cost to the
ability and experience beyond that expected of an Approved Electrician, so that
operative when they have satisfied all the other requirements for grading / regrading as
his value to the Employer would be as if he were qualified as a Technician
an Approved Electrician.
under (a) above.
Duties
Duties Approved Electricians must possess particular practical, productive and
Technicians must have knowledge of the most economical and effective electrical engineering skills with adequate technical supervisory knowledge
layout of electrical installations together with the ability to achieve a high so as to be able to work on their own proficiently and carry out electrical
level of productivity in the work which they control. They must also be installation and testing work without immediate supervision. Approved
able to apply a thorough working knowledge of the National Working Electricians must be able to accept responsibility for the completion of jobs
Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, of the current I.E.E. and, if required, supervise other operatives. They must also have a thorough
Regulations for Electrical Installations, of the Electricity at Work working knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical
Regulations 1989, the Electricity Supply Regulations, Installations (i.e. Contracting Industry, of the current I.E.E. Regulations for Electrical
Regulations 22-29 inclusive and 31), of any Regulations dealing with Installations, of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Electricity Supply
Consumers’ installations which may be issued, relevant British Standards Regulations, Installations (i.e. Regulations 22-29 inclusive and 31), of any
and Codes of Practice, and of the Construction Industry Safety Regulations dealing with Consumers’ Installations which may be issued,
Regulations. relevant British Standards and Codes of Practice, and of the Construction
Industry Safety Regulations.
ELECTRICIAN
There are four elements of direct and indirect cost involved in this process – the time the
Qualifications and Training operative has to spend compiling the portfolio, the time and traveling expenses incurred
Must satisfy the following three conditions: in the session(s) required with the NVQ assessor and the NVQ registration, assessment
and certification fees.
1) Must have been a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method of
training and have had practical training in electrical installation work. These four elements are to be apportioned as follows;

2) Must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work (or approved the employer will provide paid time off and actual travel expenses for the initial
equivalent) - see Note 1. session with the assessor and up to two further assessment sessions. Any further
sessions would be the responsibility of the operative.
3) Must have obtained a pass in the City & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory the operative will undertake the work in compiling the portfolio in his own time.
Part 2 Course (or approved equivalent). the JIB will partially fund NVQ registration, assessment and certification through
the JIB Further Education Fund.
Note 1: If the applicant meets the other two criteria but has not achieved an NVQ Level
3 in electrical installation, then a “Provisional” grading may be awarded if the following This apportionment of the direct and indirect costs would mean that the employer would
criteria are both satisfied: make an initial contribution which should take place soon after the provisional grading,
and would not be expected to make a further contribution until the operative had
a) have obtained at least the City & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation Theory Part 2 completed his initial portfolio in his own time.
Course Certificate (or approved equivalent)
If, at the end of the 18 month period, the operative has not obtained the NVQ, then the
b) have obtained Achievement Measurement 2 or must be able, with the application for “Provisional” grading will be reconsidered by the JIB.
Grading and any other relevant supporting evidence (i.e. the City & Guilds
Electricians Certificate) which may be required, to satisfy the JIB of his experience
and suitability. RESTRICTED GRADINGS

Duties Where an operative cannot meet the requirements of the grading definition but has the
Must be able to carry out electrical installation work efficiently in express support and written confirmation by his employer of his ability to work safely in
accordance with the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting accordance with the appropriate regulations, an application for restricted grading may be
made to the appropriate Regional Joint Industry Board. Such an application should only
Industry, the current I.E.E Regulations for Electrical Installations, and the
be made in exceptional circumstances, such as long service employees who, for
Construction Industry Safety Regulations.
historical reasons, do not hold the necessary formal qualifications.
PROVISIONAL GRADINGS The restricted grade will be granted at the sole discretion of the appropriate Regional
Only available for directly employed operatives working for JIB member firms. Joint Industry Board, whose decision shall be final, and all applications will be monitored
by the Human Resources Committee to ensure consistency. Such grades will be
A “Provisional” grading will last for a period of 18 months during which time it is the
identified as “Conditional” and should the operative leave that employment the restricted
operative’s responsibility to achieve the relevant NVQ Level 3 with the support and co-
grade may be invalidated.
operation of his employer.
It is anticipated the normal NVQ process will consist of an initial session with an NVQ
assessor, when the operative and assessor will decide how the operative is to put
together a portfolio for assessment and what evidence can be gathered. At this point the
operative would be registered as an NVQ candidate. The JIB will supply information on
the location of suitable NVQ Assessment Centres.
The operative will then require an estimated 15 to 20 hours of work to gather the
evidence. This will then be assessed by the NVQ assessor and either passed or the
assessor will require a further session(s) with the operative to discuss the shortcomings
and what further evidence is required. The fully completed portfolio would then be
resubmitted to the NVQ assessor. JIB377 August 2007
 ELECTROTECHNICAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME
Incorporating the JIB GRADING SYSTEM
Administered by the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry
Affiliated to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme

To receive an identity card bearing your photograph and showing your qualifications and occupational disciplines
please complete all sections of this form and return it, with the appropriate registration fee and an authorised
photograph of yourself to the JIB at the address given at the end of the application form. Please do not use
photocopies of this form. A PDF file for printing is available from www.jib.org.uk/publications.htm.
SECTION 1 - PERSONAL DETAILS (All applicants should complete this section)
National Insurance
No.
Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms

Surname:

Forename(s):

House Number:

Address:

Date of Birth: / / Postcode: -

SECTION 2 - ECS HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT (All applicants should complete this section)
Before you can be issued with an ECS card you must demonstrate the required level Health and Safety Awareness. You can demonstrate
the required level of Health and Safety Awareness by successfully completing the ECS Health and Safety Assessment or providing
evidence of a valid exemption. A complete list of exemptions should have been enclosed with this form. Alternatively a complete list of
exemptions can be obtained by contacting the JIB, using the telephone number shown at the end of this form, or from the JIB web site
(www.jib.org.uk).

I have passed the ECS Health and Safety Assessment within the last two years Yes
I have a valid exemption (please ensure you send photocopy of exemption) Yes
Have you passed the ECS Health and Safety Assessment within the last three months? Yes

Date Passed: Centre: Session Time:

SECTION 3 - IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPH (All applicants should complete this section)

To be completed ONLY by a person authorised to verify your photograph as detailed below:

i) A Unite (Amicus section) Reginal official or;

Attach
ii) an authorised representative of your employer (or an officer of your local Jobcentre Plus) or; passport
photograph
iii) a community representative (e.g. M.P., J.P., Police Officer, Solicitor)
(DO NOT PIN)
I have countersigned the attached photograph and certify that it is a reasonable likeness of the person named
in section 1 of this form.

Signed:

Name (please print):

Name of Organisation:

Official Stamp or Address:

Position in Date
Organisation/Community:
In order to receive an identification card bearing the holder's photograph, you should enclose a passport-size photograph with your name
and National Insurance Number on the reverse side. The photograph MUST also be countersigned by one of the persons detailed above.

ECS003R (January 2008)

 SECTION 4 - OCCUPATIONAL DEFINITIONS (All applicants should complete this section)
Enter an 'M' and your total number of years' experience against your MAIN occupation. You may enter an 'A'
and your length of experience in years against a maximum of 5 ADDITIONAL occupations. You must provide
relevant proof and copies of all qualifications and bona fide references for all occupations claimed. Details of
the duties for each occupation can be found in the notes accompanying this application form.

## Must be trained in the 16th Edition IEE Regulations

ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONIC DATACOMMS

Main or No. of Main or No. of
Additional Years Additional Years
1. Electrical Fitter 21. Trainee Datacomms Specialist

2. Electrical Winder 22. Datacomms Specialist

23. Advanced Datacomms Specialist

3. Instrument Mechanic
24. Datacomms Technician
4. Radio/ Television Electrician 25. Datacomms Engineer

5. Maintenance Electrician
## EMERGENCY & SECURITY SYSTEMS
Main or No. of
6. Installation Electrician Additional Years
## 31. Apprentice

7. Household Appliances Electrician 32. Trainee

33. Installer (Blue Stripe Card)

8. Telecommunications Fitter
34. Maintenance (Blue Stripe Card)
9. Distribution Networks Electrician 37. Installer (Gold Card)

10. Office Machines Mechanic 38. Maintenance (Gold Card)

39. Commissioning (Gold Card)

11. Auto Electrician
40. Surveyor (Gold Card)
12. Marine Electrician
FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEMS
Main or No. of
13. Wireman/ Panel Builder Additional Years
41. Apprentice
14. Building Controls Engineer
42. Trainee

97. Labourer 43. Designer (Blue Stripe Card)

44. Installer (Blue Stripe Card)

98. Trainee (Adults)
45. Commissioning (Blue Stripe Card)
99. Apprentice
46. Maintenance (Blue Stripe Card)
ECS RELATED DISCIPLINE/ SITE VISITOR
Main or No. of 47. Designer (Gold Card)
Additional Years
48. Installer (Gold Card)
95. ECS Related Discipline
49. Commissioning (Gold Card)
96. Site Visitor
50. Maintenance
Please state your position within your company

ECS003R (January 2008)

The JIB Grading System provides open access to anyone who has an appropriate electrical NVQ Level 3 Award and the relevant practical
experience. If you meet these criteria and wish to apply for a JIB Grade, be sure to complete the following Section 5 and ask your employer
to complete Section 10 or otherwise provide a bona fide reference confirming your training and/or practical experience.

SECTION 5 - JIB GRADING SYSTEM (Complete this section only if applying for a JIB Grade)
Have you ever held a JIB Apprenticeship or Grade Card? Please state YES or NO

Have you previously held a UK REGISTER or ECS Card? Please state YES or NO
I hereby apply to be Graded by the Joint Industry Board Signed:
and agree to comply with the Rules and Regulations of
the Board whenever employed by a JIB member
company.

NOTE: The JIB Rules and Regulations are published in the JIB Handbook, price £5.50 inc postage and packing

SECTION 6 - TRAINING (Not required for Apprentices, Labourers, Site Visitors or ECS Related Disciplines)
PLEASE ENCLOSE PHOTOCOPIES OF ANY CERTIFICATES
OR REFERENCE CONFIRMING PRACTICAL TRAINING.

6A TRAINING - APPRENTICESHIP

Did you serve an electical apprenticeship? If yes, please attach evidence YES NO
With which organisation(s) was your apprenticeship served? START FINISH

Was your apprenticeship formally completed? YES NO

JIB REGISTERED APPRENTICES MUST ENCLOSE THEIR ORIGINAL TRAINING CONTRACT OR

COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF APPRENTICESHIP (JIB409)

6B PRACTICAL TRAINING

Have you received any formal practical electrical/electronic training other than an YES NO
apprenticeship? If YES please give details & attach evidence

Training Received Training Organisations or employer's name & Address Training Start Training Finish

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SECTION 7 - STANDARDS & REGULATIONS KNOWLEDGE (Not required for Apprentices, Labourers, Site
Visitors or ECS Related Disciplines)
What knowledge do you have of the following? Detailed Working Require a
(State YES as appropriate) Knowledge Knowledge Refresher
# The current (16th Edition) IEE Regulations

Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1963

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Electricity Supply Regulations 1988

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Relevant British Standards & Codes of Practice

SECTION 8 - TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Not required for Apprentices, Labourers, Site
Visitors or ECS Related Disciplines)
Please show details of all completed course and exam results College Date Results
i.e. Course Title/No./Part Or Venue

Practical Exams or Skills Test

AM1 & AM2

IEE & Other Courses

On Regulations, etc

C&G/Scotvec/EITB Part I
(or equivalent) Certificate
e.g. 2351 or 2330 level 2

C&G/Scotvec/EITB Part II
(or equivalent) Certificate
e.g. 2351 or 2330 level 3

C&G/Scotvec/EITB Part III

(or equivalent) Certificate

Supplementary Studies
Certificates or Endorsement

NVQs/SVQs Level 3
Required for new applicants

Other Courses or
Qualifications
e.g. 2391, 2377, 2400

# NOTE: All Electrical Fitters, Installation and Maintenance Electricians MUST show they are trained to
16th Edition IEE Regulations
PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE ENCLOSED

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SECTION 9 - EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (Not required for Apprentices, Labourers, Site Visitors or
ECS Related Disciplines)

Are you employed at the date of this application form? Please state YES or NO

If "No" please forward evidence of your employment status

Are you self employed? Please state YES or NO If YES, how long

Name & Address of present employer Job Title/Description Date Joined

Name & Address of previous employers and current CV Job Title Start Finish

SECTION 10 - EMPLOYER'S OR SPONSOR ENDORSEMENT AND RECOMMENDATION

(Must be completed by applicant's employer or sponsor)
I confirm that the applicant (please write in the name)
EITHER * has been employed by this firm / organisation
from the earlier date shown to the later date given
/ / / /
OR * is known by me to have been self-employed
between the dates given and who meets our standards
of competence
* has achieved the appropriate technical and vocational Grade
qualifications to receive, and is recommended for the
grade of
* has received the training and/or gained sufficient Grade
practical experience to be recommended or endorsed
for the grade of
* has had training and gained sufficient practical Position held Number of Years
experience involving electrotechnical skills to be
recommended or endorsed to hold an ECS related
discipline card.
I have enclosed a detailed reference from my Enclosed
employer/sponsor confirming my training,
experience, duties and responsibilties
Print Name Signature

Position in firm / organisation

Company Stamp
or Name &
Address of firm
or organisation

JIB Number

Telephone Number

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SECTION 11 - QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR STATUS
(only complete this section if the applicant is a registered qualified supervisor on one of the schemes below)

Employer's Confirmation - (To be completed only by an authorised representative of the organisation)

I confirm the applicant named in section 1 of this application is employed by this firm, company or group and is recorded as a
"Qualified Supervisor" within the terms of the certification scheme indicated below.

Put a cross in the correct box to indicate which scheme applies.

NICEIC Approved Contractors Scheme NAPIT Full Scope Scheme
NICEIC Domestic Installers Scheme (Part P) NAPIT Defined Scope Scheme
ECA/BRE Part P Competent Person Scheme
Details of Authorised Representative
Name (BLOCK LETTERS) Signature

Position within organisation: Date

Name of Organisation shown on the membership or enrolment documentation. (Please enclose a copy of the documentation)

Official Stamp or Address:

SECTION 12 - COLLABORATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS

The ECS has entered into arrangements with various industry bodies to promote professionalism, raise standards and recognise levels of
competence. If you can provide the necessary proof you may request the logo of one or more of the following organisations is shown on
your ECS card. Place a cross in the correct boxes to request the required logos.
NVQ Level 3 achieved through Assuring Competence in Engineering Construction (ACE) process

Membership of the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT)

Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Your membership level will be printed on the reverse of the card.
Membership Level TMIET MIET FIET Membership Number

SECTION 13 - DECLARATION (All applicants should complete this section)

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given on this application form is correct and understand that if my
application is approved, my name and details will be incorporated into the register of members of the Electrotechnical Certification
Scheme.

Signed Date

The JIB incorporates only your vocational details (name, national insurance number, grade, occupation and qualifications) in the ECS
register available to employment businesses/ agencies and employers. If you do not want these details included in the register please
put a cross in this box.

DO NOT PIN OR STAPLE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH OR CHEQUE TO THIS FORM.

When completed, send this form together with your countersigned photograph, photocopies of certificates and other documents and the
appropriate fee (see below) to :

Joint Industry Board, Kingswood House, 47 - 51 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, Kent DA14 6HP
(Cheques should be made payable to JIB)

Scale of Fees: Registration with or without Grading (not employed by JIB member)......................£25.00
Grading and Registration (employed by JIB member) ..............................................FREE
Regrading/ Renewal when card has less than three months expiry date................£15.00
Regrading/ Duplicate card when in possession of current card...............................£5.00

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