ECS is the industry-recognised standard for electrotechnical competence, providing a digital skills passport and platform that verifies skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours across the workforce 

ECS gives employers, clients and the public confidence that work is carried out safely, competently and to recognised industry standards.

What this means in practice

ECS is more than a card. It is a structured, industry-governed digital system that brings together:

Competence you can trust

• Recognition of Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours (SKEB)
• Alignment to industry frameworks, apprenticeship standards and Experienced Worker routes
• Ongoing validation through assessments, CPD and progression pathways

Employer-backed assurance

• Applications supported and verified by employers and training providers
• Reflects real-world competence, not just qualifications
• Enables employers to demonstrate workforce capability across projects and supply chains

A digital skills passport

• A portable, lifelong record of qualifications, assessments and career progression
• Accessible through the MyECS app and integrated systems
• Supports mobility across employers, sites and sectors

Industry governance and integrity

• Developed and governed by industry through the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and partners
• Underpinned by professional codes of conduct and disciplinary processes
• Provides a consistent, recognised standard across the sector

Verification at scale

• Real-time checking through ECS Check and integration with wider industry systems such as CSCS Smart Check 
• Supports site access, compliance and procurement requirements
• Forms part of the UK’s wider competence and safety infrastructure

ECS underpins a safer, more skilled and more productive workforce - supporting delivery of the UK’s infrastructure and net zero ambitions.