ECS Card Archives - Professional Electrician

Taking your industry assessments – why should you embrace the ECS remote invigilation system?

|Date: 29 February, 2024

Taking your industry assessments – why should you embrace the ECS remote invigilation system?

Andy Reakes, Director of Growth & Development for JIB and ECS, explains how the organisation’s remote ...

Andy Reakes, Director of Growth & Development for JIB and ECS, explains how the organisation’s remote invigilation system offers a more flexible service for people taking their industry assessment ...

29 February, 2024
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New Experienced Worker Assessment routes approved for FESS industry

|Date: 20 October, 2023

New Experienced Worker Assessment routes approved for FESS industry

The JIB is delighted to announce that two new routes to Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) gold ...

The JIB is delighted to announce that two new routes to Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) gold cards for the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) sector have been approved. The EAL Le ...

20 October, 2023
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ECS announces launch of Cellular Network Field Engineer card

|Date: 29 September, 2023

ECS announces launch of Cellular Network Field Engineer card

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has announced the launch of a Cellular Network Field Engi ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has announced the launch of a Cellular Network Field Engineer card to complement the development of the apprenticeship of the same title. The role of a ...

29 September, 2023
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ECS reminds card holders to download MyECS virtual card ready for CSCS Smart Check app

|Date: 1 July, 2022

ECS reminds card holders to download MyECS virtual card ready for CSCS Smart Check app

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is reminding ECS card holders to download the MyECS virtu ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is reminding ECS card holders to download the MyECS virtual card app, which will allow cards to be checked through the new CSCS Smart Check app. CSCS Sm ...

1 July, 2022
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2021 Annual Review: ECS crucial role in upskilling the industry

|Date: 1 March, 2022

2021 Annual Review: ECS crucial role in upskilling the industry

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has released its 2021 Annual Review. Around 175,000 elect ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has released its 2021 Annual Review. Around 175,000 electrotechnical workers are proud to hold an ECS card, and 2021 was a positive year for ECS as it c ...

1 March, 2022
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ECS offers greater recognition for professionals

|Date: 3 November, 2021

ECS offers greater recognition for professionals

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has announced recognition for a greater number of profess ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has announced recognition for a greater number of professional organisations, offering greater flexibility to individuals applying for ECS cards. Profes ...

3 November, 2021
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ECS Check welcomes 750th registration

|Date: 13 September, 2021

ECS Check welcomes 750th registration

Braid Mechanical and Electrical, a member of the Joint Industry Board (JIB), has become the 750th organis ...

Braid Mechanical and Electrical, a member of the Joint Industry Board (JIB), has become the 750th organisation to register for ECS Check. Based in Ballymena, Braid Mechanical and Electrical has been p ...

13 September, 2021
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Recognition of service qualifications helps ex-military personnel smoothly transition to civilian life | ECS

|Date: 16 August, 2021

Recognition of service qualifications helps ex-military personnel smoothly transition to civilian life | ECS

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is encouraging ex-military personnel to transfer the elec ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is encouraging ex-military personnel to transfer the electrical skills and qualifications gained in service to a rewarding career in their civilian life ...

16 August, 2021
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ECS launches new CPD digital system

|Date: 5 July, 2021

ECS launches new CPD digital system

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (C ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) digital system, which allows all ECS card holders to record their CPD directly into their o ...

5 July, 2021
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ECS card holders reminded of new Occupational Qualification Structure ahead of July renewals

|Date: 24 June, 2021

ECS card holders reminded of new Occupational Qualification Structure ahead of July renewals

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is reminding ECS card holders with a Network Infrastructu ...

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is reminding ECS card holders with a Network Infrastructure occupation that from 1 July 2021 all card renewals need to meet the requirements of the new ...

24 June, 2021
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