Card information
The Cabling card (white with green stripe) is for individuals who assist in the installation and laying all types of cables as part of a cable.
This card is for workers that have completed a formal industry regulated qualification, which includes safety, theory and practical training for the installations of cables.
ECS LV Cabling cards (white with green stripe) available:
- Cable Hand
- Leading Cable Hand
- Cable Forman
- Cable Installation Supervisor
Eligibility and requirements
ECS Cabling - Cable Hand
To be eligible for an ECS Cabling – Cable Hand (white with green stripe) card, applicants must be working towards the qualification that leads to leading Cable Hand and provide proof of:
Either Route 1: Do you already have a JIB-approved electrical theory qualification?
1. If you already have a qualification such as C&G 2365, 2330 or 2360 (or EAL equivalents), this will be accepted for your card. View a full list of approved qualifications (Only the health and safety element of these qualifications is recognised by the JIB for a Cabling green stripe card).
2. You will also need to pass the ECS Health, Safety & Environmental Assessment.
Or Route 2: If you don’t hold a JIB-approved theory qualification...
If you don’t hold a JIB-approved electrical theory qualification, you’ll need the following:
1. Successful completion of ONE of the following Health & Safety courses:
- VQ Level 3 for power supply and distribution cabling health and safety unit
- CITB Health and Safety Awareness: Site Safety Plus
- CCNSG Safety Passport – National Course or Renewal Course
- Safety Passport Alliance (SPA) Core H&S Course
- IOSH Working Safely (IOSH Approved Centre Classroom invigilated exam only – not online)
2. You only need to sit a separate
ECS Health, Safety & Environmental Assessment if you do not hold a valid exemption.
ECS Cabling - Leading Cable Hand
To be eligible for an ECS Cabling – Leading Cable Hand (white with green stripe) card, applicants must meet the following criteria and provide proof of:
- fully met the requirements of ECS Cabling – Cable Hand (white with green stripe) card
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- Have an employer endorsement stating a minimum of 4 year’s experience in a cable gang
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ECS Cabling - Cable Forman
To be eligible for an ECS Cabling – Cable Forman (white with green stripe) card, applicants must have:
- fully met the requirements of ECS Cabling – leading Cable Hand* (white with green stripe) card and held the card for a minimum of 3 years.
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- Have an employer endorsement
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ECS Cabling - Cable Installation Supervisor
To be eligible for an ECS Cabling – Cable Installation Supervisor (white with green stripe) card, applicants must have:
- fully met the requirements of ECS Cabling – Cable Forman* (white with green stripe) card and held the card for a minimum of 5 years.
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- Have an employer endorsement
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*Note: Applicants for the Cable Foreman or Cable Installation Supervisor cards who have previously held these cards with a brown stripe
may (as an alternative route) hold a Health and Safety qualification at Level 4 or above such as:
- Construction Skills (CITB) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS),
- IOSH Safety, Health & Environment for Construction Site Managers,
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- or other similar Level 4 or above H&S qualifications in place of the level 3 technical requirements or Level 1 H&S requirements set out for a cable hand above.
This is an additional route for these cards. All other requirements for the Cable Foreman or Cable Installation Supervisor cards must be fully met.