JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB infuriating!

[dellboy78]

Hi,
Am I the only one who finds the JIB infuriating? I have recently received my ECS card which proudly depicts me as a trainee electrician! I have C&G 2360 parts 1&2, C&G 2391, 2382, 2399. Apparently I'm not an electrican. I think it is ridiculous that I am expected to go back to college and start from scratch to get an NVQ in order to be recognised as an electrician on my ECS card. Why were the C&G courses still being offered if they were no good? What a waste of time and money! I'm not fussed about being an 'approved electrician' but 'electrician' would be nice! I'm embarrassed to show anyone my ECS card as it has TRAINEE written in big red letters on it. Is there any other way for people in my situation? There must be hundreds of others like me. They could at least offer some sort of bridging course to bring older qualifications into line.

Cheers

 

[Guest55]

I understand your point alarm man , however , the JIB only give the grading when there is sufficient site/skills experience to go with the qualifications which is quite right IMO
Just being MIET does not guarantee that.

 

[Andy 7671]

Your ideals are spot on biff, something I have worked long and hard towards...

I would like to say that what Ive seen of this NVQ3,the JIB favourite is just so open to misuse, I dont think Ive seen one proper photo record, just treated as a joke.

Gonna sign up when I get my tax rebate so I may have to eat my words...

 

[lfcsparkycus]

im waiting for mine to arrive, i wanted improver on mine but because i aint got employer i get labourer card, bit annoyed but no biggy but you gotta feel sorry for blokes like durhamsparky and many others with bucket loads of experience. does that all count for nothing

 

[alarm man]

I understand your point alarm man , however , the JIB only give the grading when there is sufficient site/skills experience to go with the qualifications which is quite right IMO
Just being MIET does not guarantee that.

granted,but not all sparks have worked on a site,some have not done a year of tray etc,all good practice i agree,but its role reversal for me and ds,i done the commercial and industrial then went marine to security its all the work of a spark imo,he's done marine and went domestic/commercial maybe looking to industrial i dont know,but he has the knowledge he's been an apprentice etc,what would you prefer in the industry,a Electrical Trainee taking away the jobs and driving the rates down,or someone who can actually do a job.i'll swap a week teaching ds how to bend conduit and make a pyro off for how to fix a nuclear submarine..fair swap.. piece of p*** that submarine lark..:cool4:

 

[DurhamSparky]

Biff the point your missing my friend is that the JIB "ACCEPTED" my application then shifted the goal posts and used City and Guilds as an excuse...!

they admitted that the theory and my experience were suficent but it needed to be City and Guilds...! load of tosh if you ask me...!


if i was trusted and trained to maintain nuclear powered generation equipment down to LV outlets not to mention look after one of the most critical vented UPS systems ever designed im sure that demonstrated MORE than some of the folk who stroll out of college with a Gold Card ever can do...! after passing a practical on how to glad a SWA and wire a couple of sockets!

NUFF SAID!

 

[DurhamSparky]

lol sorry alarm man! was typing up while you already posted!! lol

 

[Guest55]

Your ideals are spot on biff, something I have worked long and hard towards...

Not my ideals , but the JIB's requirements unforntunately.
At the end of the day , my gold card gets me on site and in work without
having to carry a portfolio around.
Its a no brainer whether to get one even if it has improver or trainee stamped on it ,
it still counts.

 

[DurhamSparky]

how to fix a submarine - YouTube

just for alarm man.... !!! not all as easy as this one mind..!


BIFF!

TBH i would never need a JIB card any way! dont work sites..
I happily employed in a Perm Job as a building services technician (HV Authorised)
and I run a small but professional Domestic and Commercial / Light Industrial contracting company with 2 staff....

 

[Guest55]

Biff the point your missing my friend is that the JIB "ACCEPTED" my application then shifted the goal posts and used City and Guilds as an excuse...!

they admitted that the theory and my experience were suficent but it needed to be City and Guilds...! load of tosh if you ask me...!


if i was trusted and trained to maintain nuclear powered generation equipment down to LV outlets not to mention look after one of the most critical vented UPS systems ever designed im sure that demonstrated MORE than some of the folk who stroll out of college with a Gold Card ever can do...! after passing a practical on how to glad a SWA and wire a couple of sockets!

NUFF SAID!

Bad luck on them moving the goal posts , i'd be ****ed too ,
but your rant is just making you look childish.

 

[Guest55]

how to fix a submarine - YouTube

just for alarm man.... !!! not all as easy as this one mind..!


TBH i would never need a JIB card any way! dont work sites..

Then why the **** apply in the first place ?
Its a tough process even if you do meet all the criteria.

 

[DurhamSparky]

cause I wanted to see what i would get!

dont care if i look childish!! the JIB can .....OFF!

 

[Guest55]

flattery of ego is a fragile thing...

 

[Guest55]

Why dont you go for a managers card instead DS ?
Maybe more suitable for your role anyway
just a thought....

 

[highspark]

The JIB is not the be-all and end-all of the electrical industry. However it does give you some credability amongst other sparks. We all know a 20 year old who holds a Gold card because he has completed his tech certs and NVQ3. That does not make him competent. But yet some feel as though because he has a gold card he is. Its swings and roundabouts. Its very rare that somebody sits a real apprentiship these days. Alot of lads are employed as apprentices but are they actually being taught on site or just labouring/passing tools, then strolling through the qualifications?