A message from Fiona Harper, The Secretary of the SJIB
Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed the Christmas festivities, and that the coming year will be good to you and your business.
As we enter 2022, and with the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 now in our midst, the SJIB team will continue to work from home, with limited personnel in the office.
Our work will include processing ECS cards via the ECS Portal, which was launched last year and saw the implementation of Phase 5 in December.
This next stage means the following cards are now available online:
| Electrotechnical | ECS Related Discipline |
|---|---|
| Electrician Approved Electrician Technician Electrician Electrical Labourer Operative Maintenance Electrician Electrical Fitter Approved Electrical Fitter Electrical Fitter (ECITB) Approved Electrical Fitter (ECITB) Electrical Winder Approved Electrical Winder Instrument Mechanic Wireman Panel Builder | ECS Related Discipline • Field Engineer • Equipment Installer • Aerial and Satellite Engineer • Control Systems Engineer |
| Management | Network Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| ECS Site Support ECS Manager • Electrical Site Manager • Electrical Contract Manager • Manager • Project Manager • Contract Manager Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) Academically Qualified Person (AQP) | Network Infrastructure Apprentice Network Infrastructure Trainee Network Infrastructure Installer (Level 3) Network Infrastructure Installer (Gold) Network Infrastructure Advanced Installer (Under development) Network Infrastructure Supervisor Network Infrastructure Designer Network Infrastructure Manager |
Replacement cards
Please note that the SJIB has replaced the following cards, but that we will still honour any old versions until they expire:
| Old SJIB ECS Cards | New SJIB ECS Cards |
|---|---|
| Labourer | Electrical Labourer |
| Operative | Operative |
| Site Manager, Contract Manager, Senior Manager | ECS Manager |
| Office Staff, Visitor | Site Support |
Health and safety criteria
Please also note that the criteria for each of the four new cards listed above has changed, most significantly the health and safety requirement.
Applicants applying for any of these cards will have to provide the SJIB with evidence they have completed the appropriate health and safety training. The ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment will not be accepted when applying for any of these cards for the first time. Find out more here.
Using the portal
Using the ECS Portal is quick and easy. Applicants are guided through a simple step-by-step process which includes uploading certificates and paying the relevant fee. Applications can be made via a computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone.
Applying for a card
To apply for a card:
- Visit the ECS Card portal
- Click on either Electrotechnical, ECS Related Discipline, Management or Network Infrastructure
- Click on the relevant card from the drop-down list
- Complete the Initial, Renewal or Upgrade online application.
Please remember that copies of all relevant certificates and documentation must be uploaded. Failure to do so will delay the application process and subsequent card issue.
Further information
If you have any queries about ECS cards and using the portal, please do not hesitate to contact the SJIB team on grading@sjib.org.uk
Please stay safe and keep well.
Fiona Harper
The Secretary of the SJIB