When I joined the IEE, it was well before I applied for a JIB/ECS card.I have no idea of the requirements or what criteria was in place at the time I joined, as Someone else applied for me.
I only applied for the JIB/ECS card, because someone told me I’d need a card to get on sites in the future.
Hadn’t needed one before, and even when I did get one, it took some time before I was asked for it.
I think the first time I was asked for it, It was only me and an Apprentice who had one.
None of the other guys from the firm I was working for had one, not even the boss or the foreman.
Seeing the Apprentice’s card was when I realised there were different colour cards
Am thinking about going for a black card next year when I renew.
Passed my SSSTS March last year, so won’t have to do the H&S test.
Just not sure whether having Black or Gold will make any difference?