old technician grade wants to get back into the game

[G Max]

hello all there,

I am an old lad that got his technician card and has been out of the installation game since 1999. I want to get back and be qualified to the correct level, the JIB offers no guidance.

Could any of you suggest the best course of action?

 

[malcolmsanford]

If your looking to get the tech card back, and you had already held it, then you should just need the 17th edition 2382-20 extended course and submit this to the JIB.

 

[oldtimer]

In Scotland he will need to get his Health and Safety certification as well as his 17th

 

[G Max]

thanks malcolm and oldtimer

 

[ian.settle1]

In Scotland he will need to get his Health and Safety certification as well as his 17th

Applies to England and Wales as well unless he has the necessary excemption

 

[G Max]

ian & oldtimer....which H&S course do you mean? Do I need to get my ECS or CSCS card? or more?

 

[IQ Electrical]

ian & oldtimer....which H&S course do you mean? Do I need to get my ECS or CSCS card? or more?

Yes, you need to sit the ECS test and the 17th Edition 2382-10 exam and your grading will be exactly as it was, the JIB do not down-grade, whatever time has elapsed.

 

[oldtimer]

Yes, you need to sit the ECS test and the 17th Edition 2382-10 exam and your grading will be exactly as it was, the JIB do not down-grade, whatever time has elapsed.

Yep ditto there is always a catch and it being "they" have decided that you must pass a safety course or ECS course before they issue a card now I can only speak for Scotland here and what I did. I passed my 14th edition then sat my 15th then 16th then the company I was with paid for my 17th and because I was planning to bail out down the road I spent the rest of my time working on I&T then ECS and then paid out of my own pocket to get these although this is not unusual as some of the guys on the courses had to do the same plus without even getting paid for the day by their firms because as they say thats how it goes a guy who worked for a company for 12 years was told it was his responsabilty to get his qualifications or as the said he would be unemployable (so much for loyalty) anyway I have no regrets yep I took a gamble and so far I am a happy chappy as I have always said you have to keep up because if you dont then you have to catch up

Forgot to add that your ECS certificate only lasts 3 years ? Well yes you have sit it every 3 years along with a half day off and £60 then the £20 to SJIB to update the card