SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme Sjib

[StevenFraser]

I have been trying to get a SJIB grading card but have come up against the following obsticles.

I completed an Electrical Engineering apprenticeship which had all aspects of Installations, maitenance, fault finding,inspection and testing of electrical systems. I also have 17th Edition IEE qualification. SJIB have said since it was engineering and not an SVQ in electrical installations, I am not an electrician and can't get a card.

I contacted SECTT and they said I can do a competancy test to prove that I am more than qualified to meet the standards but need to get the 2391 qualification first and the ECS qualification/card.

This will cost a small fortune to get this.

Is there anyone out there that has had the same experience and what did you do?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The ECS card is the JIB card in England, so I assume it's the same in Scotland.
You have to take the ECS test, and then you have I believe two years to apply for the JIB/ECS card.
You shouldn't require the 2391 to obtain a card, just if you want approved grading.
You may find that you will require an NVQ before getting any grade other than that of Trainee.
I have heard of people getting Electrician graded cards, by getting refferlals from employers.