Description

ECS Black Card (ECS Managers Card)

Eligibility and Requirements For ECS Black Card

If you are making an initial application for an ECS Black Card (Electrical Managers card) you will need to meet both Technical and Health & Safety qualification requirements plus hold an ECS HS&E assessment.

1. Technical Requirement

​You must meet one of the following technical requirements:

Route 1: If you have or meet gold card requirements

If you already have an ECS gold card in your discipline/occupation or meet the requirements, you are eligible to apply for Manager’s card. You will also need a Health & Safety qualification as described below.

Route 2: Level 4 management qualification

You can also apply for Manager’s card with a UK management qualification at Level 4 or above such as BTEC, Management diploma, or degree. You will also need a Health & Safety qualification as described below.

Electrical Site Manager Card

Health & Safety qualification requirements  

Whether you meet either technical requirement route 1 or route 2 you will also need to hold a UK Health and Safety qualification at Level 4 or above such as:

• Construction Skills (CITB) Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
• IOSH Safety, Health & Environment for Construction Site Managers
• CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• CCNSG Safety Passport – Supervising / Leading a Team Safety Course
• IOSH Safety for Directors
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety
• UK Degree level Health and Safety qualification

Electrical Site Manager | ECS Site Manager

AND ECS HS&E Assessment (only if you’re not exempt by taking one of these courses)

To complete your application you will need the ECS HS&E assessment. However, if the health and safety qualification you hold is accepted as a 3-year exemption from the ECS HS&E Assessment you will not need to sit the ECS Assessment separately when you apply.

Existing Cardholders:

Your existing card is still valid until its expiry date.
If your renewal date is before July 2021 then you will have a choice whether to renew your card or move over to the new card requirements above. We recommend that you move to the new card requirements as soon as possible. All existing cardholders will need to meet new requirements when their card is renewed after July 2021.
Once you have met the new requirements the normal renewal cycle will be in place when your card reaches its expiry date.

ECS Black Card

Electrical Site Manager Card

ECS Site Manager