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There are now more than 50,000 Registered Electrician gold card holders in the UK. Registered Electrician status signifies that not only has the person met the requirements for the industry-approved standard at Level 3 as an Installation or Maintenance Electrician (an ECS gold card), but they have also kept up to date with the latest edition of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations, have agreed to a Code of Professional Conduct and agree to keep up to date with CPD requirements.
With the summer holidays approaching many school leavers will be considering their next move, whether it’s going to college, finding a job or pursuing an apprenticeship.
The JIB is part of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, which is working to identify and bridge skill gaps to ensure that Central London has a globally competitive sustainable commercial built environment.
The Taskforce will be a three-year project led by the City of London Corporation to boost the supply of skilled workers for sustainable buildings. It will bring together employers, training providers and industry bodies from across the commercial built environment sector, as well as national and local government.
The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has responded to a panel discussion hosted by Dame Judith Hackett, which debated whether the ‘golden thread’ of building-safety information mandated after the Grenfell tragedy may be stymied by a profusion of digital systems.