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If you are in England, Wales and Northern Ireland see the information and documents on this page. If you are in Scotland contact the SJIB.

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ECS Card Application Form

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ECS Managers Card Application Form

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Application hints and card fees information

• Select the card type you require based on the information provided on this site. All card descriptions, eligibility requirements and other information can be viewed in the Card Types section. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, remember to visit the Help & FAQ’s page which has other useful information. Further information is provided on the application form document.


• Read the application form carefully and complete all the appropriate sections.


• You will require a single, countersigned passport-sized photograph to accompany your application. See section 3 of the application form.


• You are required to enclose photocopies of all your relevant certificates, qualifications, employer and industry references, apprenticeship deeds and so on. See application form (throughout).


• You must sit and pass the ECS H&S assessment if you do not already hold an approved Health & Safety qualification. A copy of your H&S Certificate must be enclosed in order to be permitted to apply for a card. See Section 2 of the application form.


• Card validity, fees and payment: The standard fee for all cards is £36 (VAT included) and all cards are valid for 3 years from the issue date; we currently only accept cheque payments; please enclose a cheque for the appropriate sum with your application. Note that fees for an ECS Health & Safety assessment are not included and are payable directly on booking your assessment with your chosen provider.
  
  Scale of fees (VAT included):
  
  
  Standard applicants
  • Initial ECS card and registration - £36.00
  • Renewal of ECS card (when card has less than three months until expiry): £24.00
  • Duplicate card (when in possession of current card): £18.00
  
  JIB member company employees
  • Initial ECS card and registration: FREE
  • Renewal of ECS card: £18.00
  • Duplicate ECS card: £12.00
  
  JIB member company employees when the employee is also a member of Unite
  • Initial ECS card and registration: FREE
  • Renewal of ECS card: £15.00
  • Duplicate ECS card: £9.00
  
  See page 14 of the application form.
  
  
• Once you have received confirmation that your application has been received by the ECS administration team, you can track the progress of your application online here.


• Contact us if you require any further help.
  
  

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Related Documents

>> JIB049 - JIB Apprentice Scheme Apprenticeship Completion Form

>> ECS048 - Manager's Application Form