List of Approved Equivalent / Exemptions

Applicants who are able to show they have certain valid and current certificates are exempt from taking the ECS Health and Safety Assessment.

Qualifications valid for five-years:-

• Apprentices and Adult Trainees who completed S / NVQ Level 3
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma (Part 1)
• NEBOSH Certificate
• Woodland Grange Diploma in HS Management (leading to MSc)
• Constructionskills (CITB) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Certificate
• Glasgow Caledonian Diploma in HS Management

Qualifications valid for three-years:-

• ECITB Health and Safety Passport
• Crediting Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (CEC) candidates

Qualifications valid for two years:-

• AMICUS AEEU / ECA Working Safely in the Electrotechnical Industry (JIB Preferred course)
• CCNSG Safety Passport (SPA)
• ECA Health and Safety for Site Managers
• ECA Health and Safety for Contract Managers
• ECA Health and Safety for Owners and Managers
• ECA Health and Safety for Site Staff and Operatives
• CIEH Foundation Certificate (Pass mark 85%)
• Woodland Grange Diploma in HS (Leading to Tech SP)
• British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
• British Safety Council Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Any IOSH accredited course listed below from SJIB accredited providers (Note: Providers must obtain written accreditation from the SJIB before the course) will be deemed suitable for SJIB purposes.

• Working Safely
• Managing Safely
• Managing Safely in Construction

This list may be updated over time and queries over other nationally recognised qualifications should be addressed to the SJIB.