Can anyone help me with this? I am part p with Elecsa and MCS accredited. Work is very slow at the moment and I'm sure it's pretty much the same for a lot of people. (what happened to the solar panel revolution?) I was thinking of checking out the building sites in my area for some electrical...
Hello everybody,
I am 22 and I'm not long out of college (I passed in 2011)
I have recently had to look for a new job due to redundancy and everywhere that i'm looking in around my area is asking for either an ECS or CSCS card, I have looked into an ECS card as this is what my old company...
i have done may 2330 L2. working on may 2330 L3 at present then doing my 17th in may. Is it best for me to just go for my cscs card at present then later go for the ecs card.
sent off to regrade my jib card a few weeks ago,
sent my certificates for 2330 l2, l3, NVQ l3,17th,
got my card back expecting a nice gold JIB card.
Opened the letter and got a white card, ECS at the top and electrician graded with ANCILLARY OPERATIVE at the bottom.
Is this a ECS card and not...
Hey guys..
goodmorning to all...
Ive got to appear on site next week and was wondering if a CSCS card is suitable enough to help a fellow electrician out doing a second fix?
Or will i need the ECS card to be allowed on site?
Also, would it be possible to get it over the course of the next...
My company has asked me to obtain an ECS Card. I have now done the required ECS H&S Course and have downloaded the papers to complete for the ECS Card application. I am not JIB Graded and have never had an ECS Card before. I am a bit confused as to how this works. I have been working as a...
bllody hell they don't half make this hard work!
firstly i had difficulty in getting to somehwere where I could photocopy all my certs, i had to chase people for referecnces and to sign forms, i had to go and get some passport photos done, i had great difficulty in getting my photo verified...
:nuke: Beware folks. There is a company who aparently come out top of the Google search list who are running a scam for electricians wanting ECS acreditation and cards.
Some of my guys have been caught out. The company is www.constructionsupport.co.uk or Construction Support Line or...
Hello,i know that this has been asked before by other members,but i am trying to work out what possible grading would be put on the JIB card i am going to apply for.I should be doing my ECS assesment within the next few weeks.
I did a full apprentiship around 20 years ago and worked in the trade...
Right here goes.
Self employed, know work so im going to do a bit of the dreaded agency work(Dont start lads please stay on topic)
All said Agency work wants a JIB card(Or rating at least)
Rang JIB, They said they changed it from Improver to "Trainee" levels 1 to 3.
They said i "should" get...
hi guys, i am an adult trainee and have a question about the sponsorship section on the application form for an ecs card. as far as i can tell they are after your employer to fill this section in. is there a way you can do it if you are self employed. like could i use someone who i have been...
Hi,
Can anybody help me out as it will be appreciated.
I am a time served electrician which I completed in 1974.
I have been in various industries but never as a contractor.
I have the following qualifications (all C.G.L.I)
B cert , C cert , Elec Technicians Parts 2 and 3 , Full...
Hi guys
Just completed my level 3 2330.. Now looking for work but most employers i have been in touch with have asked for a CSCS card or JIB card...So i went and booked my exam but the guy on the other end of the fone said i should go for my ECS card which is more expensive and can not afford...
hi there, i'm a qualified electrician working in london. i've been told i need a cscs card now. i've been asking around and i understood there are different types of cards, so which one do i need? how much it costs and what do i need to do to get it?thanks
Hi All,
I have the following qualifications:
17th Edition, Part P, PAT and have passed the ECS Health and Safety Assessment.
I have never worked as or have been paid for working as any kind of electrician, but my plan is to get work as either an electricians mate or labourer on construction...
Ok time for a little rant....:mad:
I have retrained done my 2330 levels 2 & 3, 17th edition and doing 2391 currently. I'm also registered with Elecsa, have my own business and I'm self employed.
OK so If I want to work as a contractor on a main construction site (when times are quite on the...
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