Problems applying for the ECS card

[Danny Lawton]

So i've just come back from spending 2 years in Australia and i'm trying to get back into sparking in the UK, but i'm having problems with the ECS card. I haven't got my 17th edition but i passed my apprenticeship in 2012 training by it. i'm also unemployed and the ECS electrical installation card is asking for Employer recommendation. does anybody know what card i should be applying for?

Cheers

 

[Leesparkykent]

Send in your qualifications and they will send you an ecs card out it will just not be graded as an electrician though. Just Put down you are self employed so can't provide an employers reference. Do you have an nvq3?

 

[Danny Lawton]

Yeah i have an NVQ level 3. if i'm putting i'm self employed it's also asking for a company name and address. should i just make these up?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yeah i have an NVQ level 3. if i'm putting i'm self employed it's also asking for a company name and address. should i just make these up?

Put your name and your address. They might grade you with a gold card as you have your nvq3 but it's the issue of not having the 17th. Might be worth sitting your 17th before you apply.

 

[Risteard]

Just Put down you are self employed so can't provide an employers reference.

LOL. That's exactly why they require a Sponsor if you are self-employed.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Lol I didn't know that. I'm Self employed and never provided a reference, must of got off lightly lol.

 

[Danny Lawton]

LOL. That's exactly why they require a Sponsor if you are self-employed.

Can you elaborate? i can't even contact the ECS because all the phone lines are busy. this is rather infuriating. I don't understand how you can't apply for work if you don't have an ECS card, but also can't apply for an ECS card if you're out of work. it just makes no sense.

 

[Risteard]

Can you elaborate? i can't even contact the ECS because all the phone lines are busy. this is rather infuriating. I don't understand how you can't apply for work if you don't have an ECS card, but also can't apply for an ECS card if you're out of work. it just makes no sense.

You don't have to be in work. But your form (if you are applying for Grading or Regrading) must be signed by an Employer or Sponsor (if self-employed). Essentially they are stating that they believe that you are worthy of the requested grade (subject to fulfilling all eligibility requirements for that JIB Grade of course).

 

[Maddison]

Put your name and your address. They might grade you with a gold card as you have your nvq3 but it's the issue of not having the 17th. Might be worth sitting your 17th before you apply.

Completed his apprenticeship to 17th edition mate so shouldnt have a problem... i never done the 17th exam only sent them my nvq and am2 etc and it had 17th edition printed on it along with NVQ and apprenticeship completion

 

[Leesparkykent]

Oops I didn't see the 2012 bit I just read " I haven't got my 17th edition " lol. The OP shouldn't have a problem at all then.

 

[cotty]

I'm currently studying the 2365, I have the 2382, EAL level 2 and C&G 2377, these qualifications mean Jack S**t to the JIB. Even studying the 2365 at college doesn't qualify me for the basic trainee card!

 

[uksparks]

I'm currently studying the 2365, I have the 2382, EAL level 2 and C&G 2377, these qualifications mean Jack S**t to the JIB. Even studying the 2365 at college doesn't qualify me for the basic trainee card!

That at is because all you have is the 17th and PAT testing which is not enough to get a card. If you look in the ZjIB site at the grading definitions, it's very clear what you need.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm currently studying the 2365, I have the 2382, EAL level 2 and C&G 2377, these qualifications mean Jack S**t to the JIB. Even studying the 2365 at college doesn't qualify me for the basic trainee card!

what level 2365 are you currently studying? I'm not that clued up on the EAL qualifications but if the EAL certificate you have is equivalent to the 2365 level 2 and you are studying 2365 level 3 now surely you can convert these in to the c&g 2357 and complete your am2 and portfolio?

Sounds a pain though mate.

 

[Engineer54]

So i've just come back from spending 2 years in Australia and i'm trying to get back into sparking in the UK, but i'm having problems with the ECS card. I haven't got my 17th edition but i passed my apprenticeship in 2012 training by it. i'm also unemployed and the ECS electrical installation card is asking for Employer recommendation. does anybody know what card i should be applying for?

Cheers

Were you a Licensed/Registered Electrician in Ozzie by any chance??

 

[Deleted member 26818]

You don't need a sponsor.
Just send in copies of your Certs, and apply for the grade of installation electrician.