Hi guys,
I need to help please, I studied in the UK approx 7 years ago. Right after writing my C&G 2391 Level 3 I moved back home to South Africa. A short while after I received the results and passed. I have been working in South Africa since. I have been doing domestic, industrial and mining...
my ecs card has ran out over a year ago. I have sat the ecs health and safety test recently. The sjib are telling me i need to sit the 17th again as its been over 5 years since i got my time out in order to renew my card again. Or im i as well as sitting the 18th editon in order to get my card...
Hi - I am trying to get my first ECS card. It has recognised 2 of my qualifications but I can find the other 2 - EAL Level 2 Fundamental Inspection, testing and initial verification 603/0144/2 and EAL Level 3 in Building regs for electrical installations in dwellings 603/0149/1. Any advice as...
So I formally completed and finished my electrotechnical apprenticeship with JTL in 2003.
My apprenticeship was a standard five year and we only got entered into doing our AM2 once we had completed 5 years experience and shown neccessary experience in our log books. In this time I completed the...
Hello guys.
I have recently been trying to apply for an ECS gold card. I have already sat the H&S awareness test and passed it. The thing is I don’t know what card I should be applying for. Each one I am about to try for on the website has an alert from the “rules engine” saying that my...
Hi everybody,
My name is Andrew
I work as an electrician in the UK for over 5 years, including industrial and commercial installations and currently am interested in gaining UK full qualification, I am a non-UK qualified, have finished Power engineering bachelor degree back in Latvia where I am...
Big thanks to all who msged back regarding my last post!
I’ve been advised after gaining the C&G L2 2365 i could then apply for jobs on the likes of indeed website for a “mate” which requires a ECS card, although it Will be the trainie card which would hopefully get me a start with someone to...
Dear All,
I am a Bulgarian citizen who has been living and working in the UK around 5 years and would love to apply for ECS card. I have a master degree in Electronics but I don't know if it covers the NVQ level requirements for ECS card.
I also have 2394, 2395, 17th edition and recently...
Hi Guys,
I hope you're all having a relaxing Sunday.
I'm currently studying my level 1 C&G 7202 in Bedford, 1 day a week.
I have been trying hard to find entry level electrical work without success; Whenever an electrician hears that I'm only on a level 1 course, they cut the conversation...
I'm currently studying electrical installation level 3 and 17th edition, I've already done my level 2 and have a certificate for it. I contacted multiple companies for work experience and they'd all take me on as long as a Ecs card but as far as I can see, the only way of obtaining the card is...
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First post on here so here goes....
Im currently taking the 2365 ( level 2) qualification and I'm after some advice on the ecs cards.
Im looking for some shadowing work and I was wondering if a ecs card would be require for shadowing, and not only that but how would a ecs card work...
The MyECS H&S test is in the bag; passed today so thought I'd offer this up and, hopefully, save someone a little stress.
The test is £48 and easy enough PROVIDING you don't treat it that way. They send a list of sample questions when you book the test. At the test centre, it was obvious who...
Hi fellow Electrotechnicians !
My current employer has decided we need to be carrying an ECS card to show our competences. I've printed off the Craft Card application form, had a bit of a read and am a little confused as to which one I can apply for.
I did an apprenticeship and got a City and...
Hello my name is Lee kane I'm an apprentice/becoming an apprentice but I need to sit the END assessment and I was hoping I could get some advice from people who have sat it ?
Hi everyone,
I've recently been made redundant from my previous job and looking to make a career change to become an electrician.
I've been researching the different ways to get into the career, and get the idea that my best bet is firstly gaining some experience as an electricians mate.
I've...
Hello everyone. I wonder if anyone knows what kind of ECS Card I need to work as Electrical Improver. What is the colour, title on card and what qualifications?
I went to college and completed my level 3, did 17th Edition. I am also working on my NVQ level 3 and recently passed AM2 assessment...
finding it all abit confusing, i live in scotland, ive completed my college work, but not sat my FICA , currently out of work and trying to get my foot back in the door, ive never been one for holding onto paper documents so have no idea where i would begin to look for my qualifications, any advice?
I have been trying to contact the JIB for ages now and failing. I have now been on hold for over 6 hours (over 4 days). This morning I've been on hold for an hour an a half. Sometimes it does ring but then they cut me off straight away. Other times it says that they are not accepting calls. I've...
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