Are you exempt from taking the assessment?
Applicants able to show that they have certain certificates are
exempted from taking the ECS Assessment for three years from the
required Assessment date. The current list of qualifications
is:
Certificates obtained during a five year period to the
required assessment date
- NVQ Level 3
- NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma Part 1
- NEBOSH Certificate
- Woodland Grange Diploma in HS Management (leading to MSc)
Certificates obtained during a two year period prior to
the assessment date
- Unite (Amicus section)/ECA Working Safely Together in the
Electrotechnical Industry (JIB preferred course)
- SELECT Safe Working in the Electrotechnical Industry (SJIB
preferred course)
- Woodland Grange Diploma in HS Management (leading to Tech
SP)
- Any IOSH accredited courses below from JIB acknowledged
providers (providers must obtain written acknowledgement from JIB
that its course is deemed suitable for JIB purposes
i) Working Safely Together
ii) Working Safely
iii) Managing Safely
iv) Managing Safely in Construction
- IOSH - SPA Passport Core Day
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health
- British Safety Council Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety
and Health
- Constructionskills (CITB) Site management Safety Training
Scheme Certificate
This list may be updated over time and queries over other nationally
recognised qualifications should be addressed to the JIB.
