Hi Newbie here.......

[Squid]

Was an apprenticed electrician a good while back, ex EIL and Matthew Hall sparks then went in to other things. Looking for advice to get back in to the game so need some advice as what I will need to do to get back up to speed.

I was JIB graded and did my 236/1 + 236/2 a long time ago, any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

SWD

 

[Specialist]

Hi & welcome.

 

[Spoon]

Welcome to the forum mate.

 

[MODECSOFT]

Welcome

 

[telectrix]

18th ed. when it comes out next year. if you want a JIB/ECS card, you may qualify for mature entry to get a gold card.

 

[Squid]

Whats the easiest route to apply for the JIB/ECS card electrix and are you calling me old, mature entry pfffft ;o))))))

 

[telectrix]

it was you said "a good while back", lol. this is what i meant. :

Mature Candidate Assessment | Joint Industry Board (JIB) - http://www.jib.org.uk/mature-candidate-assessment.aspx

 

[Squid]

Thanks for the link, I qualified in 1985 so I'd say it makes me an old fart around here........ only trouble been out of the game a while so need to come back up to speed and regs to get the qualifications in order.

The link seems to be more for someone who has beed doing the "job" but never qualified?

 

[Squid]

Just phoned the JIB and they still have me on the system as an electrician and it seems that all I need to do is pass a H+S test and apply for the ECS card, seems scary than in a few weeks I could be let loose with my ancient PYRO and Elliot Lucas tools....... ;o))))

To get fully up to spec I assume I need to pass the latest regs.

 

[Specialist]

Sash don't mention Pyro & Elliot Lucas tools, you'll have people drooling
Welcome by the way.

 

[telectrix]

Just phoned the JIB and they still have me on the system as an electrician and it seems that all I need to do is pass a H+S test and apply for the ECS card, seems scary than in a few weeks I could be let loose with my ancient PYRO and Elliot Lucas tools....... ;o))))

To get fully up to spec I assume I need to pass the latest regs.

the H&S test is a simple multichoice. cost about £40 to take it. then do the 18th next year. sorted.

 

[Squid]

Are there any on line test papers that I can check up or read up on the H&S test?

 

[telectrix]

Are there any on line test papers that I can check up or read up on the H&S test?

there's a small booklet with all the possible questions in. answers at the back. think it's about £15.

also there's this:
ECS Test Simulator with official questions | -----------.co.uk - http://www.-----------.co.uk/ECS/ECS-test-simulator.php

 

[Squid]

Balls, did the simulator without any reading up and got 80%, will need to study. I haven't done one of these in years and the last one was for the Pink Card at LUL.

 

[telectrix]

well, i just tried it and only just beat you with 85%,