Electrical Grading Definitions

All operatives applying to be graded or re-graded must be in possession of an ECS Health & Safety Assessment or approved equivalent which is not due to expire within six months. 

Labourers

Labourers shall be employed only within the general labouring field under supervision and in accordance with the National Working Rules (Cable and Traywork Agreement)

Electricians

Electricians must have satisfactorily completed a recoginsied apprenticeship in electrical installation.

They must be able to carry our electrical installation work efficiently in accordance with relevant statutory regulations and industry codes of practice.

They must have knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, relevant statutory regulations industry codes of practice including specifically The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The Electricity Safety Quality & Continuity Regulations 2002 (so far as they deal with consumers' installation) and BS 7671 (as amended) IET Wiring Regulations.

They must have achieved the SVQ Level 3 Certificate in electrical installation jointly awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the SJIB or an approved eqivalent.

Further information and details on the SJIB Training Schemes for Electrical Installation Apprentices and Adult Trainess can be found in Section I of the SJIB Handbook.

Provision Electricians

Provisional Electricians must have completed an apprenticeship in their country of origin and had their qaulifications translated into English.

Provision Electricians must have:

- Completed SELECT's ECS Health and Safety course; and

- City and Guilds IET Wiring Regulations to BS 7671 (full course); or 

- EAL Lelel 3 Diploma in Requirements for Electrical Installation (code 500/3484/4); or

- EAL Level 3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installation (code 600/3719/2); and

Registered on the Crediting Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (CEC)

Approved Electrician

Approved Electricians must have satisfactorily completed a recognised apprenticeship in electrical installation.

They must have two years experience as a graded Electrician immediatly prior to application for this grade.

They must have successfully completed the Advanced Competency Assessment (ACA), 1995 apprentice training scheme or an approved eqivalent.

Approved Electricians must possess particular practical, productive and electrical installation skills with adequate technical knowledge, to work on their own proficiently and carry out electrical installation work without detailed supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.

They must have knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, relevant statutory regulations and industry codes of practice including specifically The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The Electricity and Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations 2002 (so far as they deal with consumers' installation), and BS 7671 (as amended) IET Regulations.

They must have supervisory knowledge and the ability to set out jobs from drawings and specifications, and requisition the necessary installation materials.

Responsibility Money for Approved Electricians

Approved Electricians in charge of work who undertake the supervision of other operatives shall be paid 'responsibility money', the amount of which shall be specified by the SJIB.

Technician Electricians

Technician Electricians must have experience as an Approved Electrician for a minimum of three years

They must have knowledge of the most economical and effective layout of such installations together with the ability to achieve a high level of productivity in the work they control. In addition they must have exceptional technical skill, ability and experience beyond that expected of an Approved Electrician.

They must have knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, relevant statutory regulations and industry codes of practice including specifically The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations 2002 (so far as they deal with consumers’ installation), and BS 7671 (as amended) IET Wiring Regulations.

Technician Electricians must have completed either:

a) The SQA Tailored Award in Design and Verification of Electrical Installation (BS 7671) (within the last 5 years); or

b) An HNC in Electrical Engineering; or

c) An HNC in Contracting Management; or

d) The City and Guilds of London Institute Electrical Installation Work Course 'C'.

In addition they must complete the following courses (available from SELECT), approved by the SJIB (within the last 5 years):

- Asbestos Awareness (assessed)

- Ashton Supervisory Management Course (or the approved equivalent ***)

- Managing Health and Safety - An Introduction

- Risk Assessment

- Safe Isolation (assessed)

- Scottish Building Standards (assessed)

*** An HNC in Contracting Management and / or the Graduate Certificate in Management Practice