Certify your skills with ECS

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme accredits the qualifications and experience of workers in the electrotechnical industry. Home to the ECS Registered Electrician and ECS Check

Important Announcements

If you live or work in Scotland... Please visit the Scottish JIB website if you would like to apply for an ECS card - www.sjib.org.uk

Change to Electrical Labourer card requirements Applicants now need to prove as part of their application that they are employed by an electrical contractor, or other electrotechnical employer, by way of a reference on company headed paper.

Update on card processing timescales There is currently a 2-3 week processing timescale for ECS card applications. Applying online is the most efficient way of receiving an ECS card. The processing time for paper applications is longer to allow for cheque clearance.

ECS Registered Electrician

Shine a light on your gold standard by becoming an ECS Registered Electrician

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Need your first ECS card?

Take a look at our help and advice to get you started with your first ECS card application

Application Help

Need to renew your card?

Renewing your ECS card is easy - follow a few simple steps and away you go...

Renew Your Card

Health & Safety Assessment

Find out more about the ECS Health and Safety Assessment, exemptions and what to do if you need to take one

More about the H&S Assessment

What does the ECS card represent?

"Can't I just pay for a card?" Unfortunately not! Take a look at our article that explains more about the ECS card represents and the process that sits behind each application

The Professionals

The next edition of the BS7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) will be incorporated into the ECS to demonstrate that gold card holders really do represent the ‘gold standard’ in the industry.

What is a Qualified Electrician?

Read more about what the industry classes as 'qualified' and the different routes you can qualify whether you're a school leaver or existing electrician..