An assessment route to NVQ3 standard is now available

Designed for mature candidates who have been working in the electrotechnical industry for a number of years, the new programme means that those who successfully complete the assessment will be eligible to apply to the JIB for an Installation Electrician ‘gold’ card under the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS).

 

Operatives who apply will go through a professional interview with a specialist assessor, where their industry experience and existing qualifications will be taken into account. If they have suitable experience, they will then have an assessment programme developed for them that allows them to demonstrate their knowledge.

 

As part of the assessment programme, the candidate will sit the industry benchmark AM2 test, which is the independent assessment of occupational competence, provided by NET (National Electrotechnical Training).

 

Candidates will have typically completed the relevant electrotechnical theory training and must be able to provide sufficient evidence from site and by witness testimony of previous work.

 

“With this new assessment route we’re helping electricians who have many years’ industry experience and technical qualifications, but have so far been unable to be formally recognised at NVQ level,” said David Thomas of the JIB.

 

“Now, these people can not only have their skills properly accredited, but also gain access to a gold Electrician ECS card in order to open up more work opportunities and demonstrate their competence to the industry Level 3 standard.”

 

 

The new JIB restricted qualification is offered through either the City and Guilds 2356-99 level 3 in Electrotechnical Services for the Experienced Worker or EAL Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker Assessment Route.

 

Candidates who successfully complete the experienced worker assessment will meet the requirements to be eligible to apply for an Installation Electrician ECS Card from the JIB.

 

This assessment is not suitable for new entrants to the electrotechnical industry, apprentices or other trainees who require any training.

 

The assessment is designed to be achievable for anyone who is genuinely engaged in the electrotechnical industry and is working to the required industry standard. It includes the requirement to pass the industry achievement measurement competency assessment from NET (the AM2).

 

New entrants to the industry are required to study and complete the training and assessment requirements of the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (buildings, structures and the environment).

 

For eligibility, typically the candidate will have completed the relevant electrotechnical theory training and then worked within the industry for several years.

 

Candidates must be able to provide sufficient evidence from site and by witness testimony of previous work to fully meet the qualification specification in the required pathway.

 

Prior to enrolling on this assessment programme, candidates must have successfully and fully completed a relevant Technical Certificate and be able to demonstrate to an assessor their understanding of the industry theory and UK Wiring Regulations as set out in the qualifications specification.

 

For more information, go to www.jib.org.uk/mature-candidate-assessment.aspx

 

For much more information about training, please see our August 2014 VoltiTECH (published later today), which concerns electrical training generally.