ECS gold card for QS through NICEIC

[pewter]

Just read the email from NICEIC

Qualified Supervisors can now apply for an ECS gold card through NICEIC.
   
Under the new agreement a QS with an Approved Contractor business will be able to apply if they have represented the business in 3 consecutive assessments with NICEIC and had a successful outcome on each.
     
Qualified Supervisors who are not eligible to apply via the 3 assessment option can still apply if the appropriate qualifications criteria are met.
   
The cost of the card will be £35 + VAT - £5 cheaper than going directly through JIB.  It will be NICEIC branded and include the company name. The card is valid for 3 years.

 

[Andy™]

if i wanted one, id rather pay the few extra £ to not have their name on it....

 

[Sharpend]

So are to take it that the NICEIC have once again taken a set of rules and adapted them to suit themselves? Does not the QS have to be equivalent to an Approved status electrician anyhow, or am I totally overthinking the JIB requirements?

 

[Jono Pashley]

Only thing that card is good for is the bin nothing but a bunch of money grabbing self serving union in disguise asshats

 

[Sharpend]

Hello jono, long time no hear? 

Yes you are correct however as ever where there's a card there's a scam that'll require it.

 

[Jono Pashley]

Lurk more than post these days abit of a bad habit really.

As for the requirments to be a QS of a NICEIC Approved Contractor. https://www.niceic.com/contractor/essentials/help-and-advice/niceic-and-assessment/what-qualifications-does-the-qualified-supervisor

 

[Sharpend]

So clearly a lvl 3 is required therefore a gold card is a given from the jib also as they require the lvl3 ??

another twist of truth by NICEIC again I feel. 

 

[steptoe]

I was an NICEIC QS at the beginning of 17th and I only had a 15th ,

Albeit I had a 2391 done to 16th

 

[Jono Pashley]

I think the Qualification they look for is "Funds Cleared" Level 3

 

[Manator]

I was more qualified than my NICEIC assessor. he suggested that I undertook more training in order to qualify limitations on EICR's.

He was just jealous that I completed all my course and he dropped out after 5 years.I love it and look forward to yearly assessments from regulation readers who know jack all.

 

[Doc Hudson]

I think the Qualification they look for is "Funds Cleared" Level 3

I think you may find it is "funds cleared" or "direct debit mandate agreed"

Doc H.

 

[Blue Duck]

I looked at that and thought, brilliant I don't have to go to the golf course!!! 

But after reading the finer points it appears to be much like a Volkswagen extended warranty, expensive toilet paper which will generate income for the charity at the cost of general standards throughout the industry.

It won't be long until employers will be looking for JIB cards and NOT NIC gold cards...