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ECS Health & Safety
Qualification
One Day Online Course
Using Teams or Zoom
first time applications or renewals.
Online one day course only £174.00 Inc VAT
Do you need a quick and streamlined Health & Safety course to complete the ECS application?
Industry Experienced Tutors
Our tutors are experienced electricians and H&S professionals. We will work with you to gain the H&S exemption you need to complete the ECS application process.
The Online Course
The one day course is taken online from your home or workplace. Using either Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Its a day of study, conversation, a short H&S test and a Safety Passport by SPA that can be used to complete your ECS application.
Flexibility
We run the online one day course every week on alternate Wednesdays and Fridays. Check the calendar when booking for availability. Should you require a different day for a group booking, please dont hesitate in contacting us
Best Price Guarantee
Our online Health & Safety Passport Course which can be used as an ECS H&S exemption is one of the best priced around. If you can find any like for like online course cheaper anywhere else we’ll refund you the difference.
Take The Course From Home or Your Workplace
Candidates will need a stable internet connection, a PC or Laptop with either Microsoft Teams or Zoom enabled and a location that wont cause them interruptions.
Other Courses We Run
We provide core H&S and electrical qualifications primarily to electricians and associated trade professionals. We are one of the of the largest 18th edition wiring regulations suppliers in the country.
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Welcome to the world of the ECS Labourer Card.
The ECS Labourer Card is a must for anyone looking to start or further their career as an electrician. The ECS Labourer Card indicates you have met the minimum requirements to assist qualified electricians in electrical installations. Those holding an ECS Labourer Card must work under supervision whilst completing electrical installations, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Often, it isn’t easy and takes time to meet the criteria of advanced card programs such as the JIB Gold Card. Therefore ECS stepped in with the Labourer Card, providing a valuable opportunity for newcomers, trainees and those looking to start out in the electrical industry. This intervention serves those aspiring to reach the peak of the electrical industry to become a fully qualified electrician and gain a JIB Gold Card.
There are two routes available for candidates to gain an ECS Labourer Card. Route 1 is the qualified route, and this path will depend greatly on whether you already hold any of the approved JIB theory qualifications (all outlined below). Route 2 is most likely the route you will need to take, completing an ECS recognised Health & Safety Course. Our SPA Health & Safety Core Day is a recognised ECS Health & Safety Course and can be used to gain an ECS Labourers Card.
If you are looking to gain an ECS Labourers Card, please read the below and watch the short video above. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by the chat box below or by calling.
Route 1
You already hold an approved qualification...
If you already have a JIB-approved electrical theory qualification such as C&G 2365, 2330 or 2360 (or EAL equivalents), these will be accepted for your Labourer Card.
An additional list of all the accredited courses that meet the qualifying criteria can be found below. Persons holding Level 3 standard qualifications are less likely to be looking to apply for an ECS Labourers Card through the ECS. This is because they already have a high competency level, meaning they are well on their path to becoming fully qualified electricians and gaining the JIB Gold Card.
JIB Recognised Level 2 Courses
- City & Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology at Level 2
- City & Guilds 236 Parts 1
- City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1
- City & Guilds 2351 (Units 1, 2, 3 & 4)
- City and Guilds 2365-02 Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) 600/5498/0
- City and Guilds 8202-20 Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation (Tecbac) (603/0228/8)
- Unit Accreditation of C&G 2356 - Electrotechnical Services
- EAL Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Units 1,2,3,4,5 & 6)
- EAL Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation (QCF) (600/6724/X)
- EAL Level 2 Intermediate Diploma in Electrical Installation (601/4561/4)
JIB Recognised Level 3 Courses
- Unit Accreditation of EAL NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment
- City & Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology at Level 2 and Level 3
- City & Guilds 236 Parts 2
- City & Guilds 2360 Parts 2
- City & Guilds 2351 (All eight units)
- City and Guilds 2365-03 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation (Buildings and Structures) 600/5499/2
- City and Guilds 8202-30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (Tecbac) (601/7307/5)
- EAL Diploma in Electrotechnical Services Level 3 (All ten units) (500/3526/5)
- EAL Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation (QCF) (600/9331/6)
- EAL Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation (601/4563/8)
If you hold any of these qualifications, You may still need to pass the ECS Health, Safety & Environment Assessment. MJ Electrical Training offer a short course covering what you need to know to successfully pass the ECS Health, Safety & Environment Test. For only £58.00 Inc VAT you will get an in-depth short course with mock test papers, preparing you for the final ECS test. MJ Electrical Training Short Course We can also book the final ECS test for you in one of our many centre locations across the country for only an additional £60.00 Inc VAT. Alternatively, you can book the test directly through the ECS website. https://www.ecscard.org.uk
Route 2
You don't hold an approved qualification...
If you don’t hold any of the above recognised qualifications, you will need to complete an ECS Recognised Health & Safety course to get your ECS Labourers Card.
The list below outlines all the approved courses. MJ Electrical Training offers the SPA Health & Safety Core Day for only £174.00 Inc VAT. This one-day online face-to-face training course is delivered using Teams or Zoom and is available every week.
- Apprenticeship Completion - Exemption for Initial ECS Card
- Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification (installation) or (maintenance) – Trailblazer (England)
- Level 3 NVQ / SVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures & Environment) (QCF)
- Level 3 NVQ / SVQ in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation – Building and Structures)
- SQA/SJIB SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
- ECITB Health and Safety Passport
- Construction Skills Register (CSR)
- CCNSG Safety Passport - National Course
- CCNSG Safety Passport - Supervising / Leading a team Safety Course
- CCNSG Safety Passport - Renewal Course
- Safety Passport Alliance (SPA) Core H & S Course
- Construction Skills (CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS Refresher)
- CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course (both classroom and remotely invigilated versions)
- ECA Operative & New Entrant H & S Awareness Course
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety
- NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
- NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Qualification
And if you taking Route 2, you will also need to prove they are actively engaged in work within the electrotechnical industry.
This proof can be provided in a variety of ways:
If your employer has applied for an ECS Labourer Card on your behalf and has done so through the employer portal on the ECS webpage, then no further action is required.
If you are currently working in the trade, then a written reference from the company will be enough to continue the application. The reference from the company should include the following information.
- The letter should be on company-headed paper.
- There is a note to state that you are working with that company as an electrical labourer.
- The date you started or will start with the the company.
- The reference should be signed by an appropriate person within the organisation, including their name, position and be signed and dated.
If you are working through an agency, you must request confirmation from the company regarding the duration of your assignment as an electrical labourer. Additionally, if you are currently pursuing an electrical qualification certification program or enrolled in a related course, you must provide documented proof of your participation in the electrical course.
Finally, to obtain approval, individuals can submit an offer letter, employment contract, or a recent payslip from a respectable company within the industry. It’s important to note that only after completing all the steps mentioned above can a person be granted an ECS Labourer Card
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us either by the chat box below or by calling.