JIB regestering posssible problems

[theoss]

Struggling for work, and not being JIB has prevented me finding work on a few contracts (sewerage facilities).

I have spoke to the JIB ( I didn't find them uselful, just kept going on about the need to do the safety course, couldn't advise any further) and have the forms, but it isn't straightforward for these reasons;

I did an Apprenticeship with British Rail, it was under the EITB (Engineering. rather than construction) and seems to have lead to some odd, put together for the railway, C&G courses. It's almost like they wanted to make it hard for us to leave at the time.

Additionally, I have been self employed for the last six years and whilst I am reasonably sure I can get the 'has worked here and met our standards' bit signed, I am not sure anyone will care enough want to write a detailed reference.

On the positve, I have 2391, and 17th editions, NVQ3 (engineering though), and BTEC national (also engineering)

Has anyone from a similar background taken on the JIB?

 

[Evans Electric]

I was registered as an apprentice with JIB 1000 yrs ago but still keep my card as a self employed electrician.

I suggest you apply for their ECS card ( Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) but you will have to do the CSCS safety course as they wont issue without it. I've just renewed mine . The safety test is easy , costs

 

[sparky999]

How often do u have to renew it?

As i have had all my nvq level 3 paper work through now which means i can get a JIB card, but u dont have to do this safety course if u have done level 3 nvq am i right?

But doing the nvq do u still have to renew and do the safety course?

 

[mcgaw81]

Thru the SJIB (which should work the same way as the JIB), those just thru their apprenticeship do not have to do a health and safety course for the first 5 yrs (if my mind serves me right).

However to keep your card in date you have to renew every 3 yrs, and do health and safety every 3 yrs.

I've just renewed mine, done my health and safety at my old work place, cost

 

[Evans Electric]

Sparky999 , as Mr McGaw says , every 3 yrs , they won't issue a card without the H & S which cost

 

[sparky999]

Well me doing my nvq 3 at college means i dont have to do the h&s test 1st time around as the nvq has elements of h&s.

 

[theoss]

I was registered as an apprentice with JIB 1000 yrs ago but still keep my card as a self employed electrician.I suggest you apply for their ECS card ( Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) but you will have to do the CSCS safety course as they wont issue without it. I've just renewed mine . The safety test is easy , costs

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Have you read this thread JIB CARD - Electrician Forum from a few months back

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Have you read this thread JIB CARD - Electrician Forum from a few months back

You bout of illness hasn't affected you memory there Slips!

well spotted.....Applaud SmileyApplaud Smiley

I'm surprised Apache didn't spot that! :|

 

[theoss]

Just had a look at that- the only reason I mention JIB is becasue the only work around here is through agencies, and that's what they are asking for,