To apply for an ECS card as a FESS Systems Operative a pathway specific FESS assessment for the ECS occupation being applied for plus a valid ECS Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) assessment must be held.
The ECS HS&E assessment must be booked and taken separately from the FESS assessment (although the two separate assessment may be taken consecutively at the same venue).
There are four multiple-choice assessments available in the following FESS sector disciplines:
- Fire
- Fire and Emergency Lighting
- Security
- Fire and Security
Links for the test criteria and sample questions for each assessment are below in the assessment preparation section.
The correct multiple-choice assessment that corresponds to the ECS card occupation that is being applying for must be taken.
If multiple pathways are required on the FESS Systems Operative ECS card then the additional discipline test will be needed. Emergency Lighting is not available as a standalone assessment. Operatives requiring Emergency Lighting for a security discipline will need to take the combined Fire & Emergency Lighting assessment, along with the Security assessment if the additional accreditation is required.
Assessment preparation
There are specific sector disciplines in the FESS industry each with their own assessment.
Relevant training is needed before an FESS assessment is taken. Training is available from specialist training providers and may also be something provided by an employer.
The below providers are able to offer online or in person training and the assessment for FESS operatives:
The guides below cover the topics and provide some sample questions for each of the assessments that should be used to support training.
There is no database of questions to revise from for the FESS assessments. Your chosen training provider should be able to help provide guidance to the training that will needed.
Before an application can be made for an FESS Systems Operative ECS card
both the relevant FESS assessment
plus the ECS Health, Safety and Environmental assessment are needed.
For
general guidance on the FESS assessments download the guide and
also the FESS industry sector discipline can be down downloaded below. Formal training will be required
BEFORE the assessment is taken.
Assessment Availability
The FESS assessments are available from the JIB through the Remote Invigilation service and some JIB Training Providers.
Employers are able to offer FESS assessments directly if they are registered on the ECS Employer Portal. To activate assessments on your company's Portal account, please email
guidance.portal@ecscard.org.uk with your JIB / Employer Portal number.
To book your FESS assessment you will need to contact your chosen provider directly or to book an online assessment through the JIB please email
administration@ecscard.org.uk
Please remember that relevant training is needed before an FESS assessment is taken.
Make sure that you specify the ECS FESS assessment you need when making your booking.
You will also need an ECS HS&E assessment when making an ECS card application.