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For Emergency & Security Systems Installer – White with blue stripe

ECS Emergency & Security Systems Installer card has been designed specifically for operatives who hold specialist manufacturer training and/or industry-recognised level 2 qualifications in the installation of emergency and security systems.

Eligibility Criterion for ECS Emergency & Security Systems Installer card

  • Must hold accredited manufacturer training in their specialist field and/or a suitable level 2 Emergency and Security System qualification
  • Must provide a detailed employer reference, confirming competence in this field
  • Must have a current ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.

For Emergency & Security Systems Installer – Level 3 –  Gold

ECS Emergency & Security Systems Installer (Level 3) card has been specifically designed for operatives who have industry NVQ level 3 qualification and holds the responsibility for installing, commissioning and maintaining security and emergency systems.

Eligibility Criterion on ECS Emergency & Security Systems Installer (Level 3) card

1. Must meet ONE of the following criteria –

  • Must have completed an Approved Apprenticeship in Emergency & Security Systems
  • Must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Providing Security, Emergency and Alarm Systems (1882, 2882 or 1866)
  • Must have held an Emergency & Security Systems Installer ECS card for at least 5 years and provide a detailed employer reference, confirming their competence in this field

2. Must have a current ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.

For Emergency & Security Systems Maintenance – White with blue stripe

ECS Emergency & Security Systems Maintenance card has been specifically designed for operatives having specialist manufacturer training and/or industry recognised level 2 qualifications in the maintaining of emergency and security systems.

Eligibility Criterion for ECS Emergency & Security Systems Maintenance card

  • Must have acquired accredited manufacturer training in their specialist field and/or a suitable Level 2 Emergency and Security System qualification
  • Must be able to provide a detailed employer reference, confirming their competence in this field
  • Must have a current Health & Safety Certificate or recognised H&S qualification.

For Emergency & Security Systems Maintenance – Level 3 – Gold

ECS Security & Emergency Systems Maintenance (Level 3) card has been specifically designed for skilled operatives having the industry level 3 qualification and are diagnosing, maintaining and repairing security & emergency systems. Some of the typical responsibilities of working professionals unsupervised are-

  • Must be able to apply security system specification to physical installation and customer requirements
  • Must be able to establish operational feasibility of security and emergency systems
  • Must be able to install a complete system; install and test security system equipment which uses data transmission protocols
  • Must be able to commission and handover operational security systems
  • Must be able to audit installed security and emergency systems
  • Must be able to diagnose causes of faults
  • Must be able to rectify and restore
  • Must be able to apply on-site security and emergency systems installation safety statutes and relevant regulations

Eligibility Criterion ECS Security & Emergency Systems Maintenance (Level 3) card

1.  Must meet ONE of the following criteria –

  • Must have successfully completed an Approved Apprenticeship in Emergency and Security Systems
  • Must have successfully completed the NVQ Level 3 in Providing Security, Emergency and Alarm Systems (1882) or (1866)
  • Must have held an ECS Emergency & Security Systems Maintenance white card for at least 5 years and provide a detailed employer reference, confirming their competence in this field

2. Must have a current Health & Safety Certificate or recognised H&S qualification.

For Emergency & Security Systems Surveyor – Gold

ECS Emergency & Security Systems Surveyor card has been specifically designed for skilled operatives holding industry level 3 qualification and are carrying out site surveys for the installation of emergency and security systems. Some of the typical responsibilities and duties (unsupervised) of working professionals are –

  • Must be able to survey and design a security/emergency system
  • Must be able to maintain effective working relationships
  • Must be able to make plans and arrangements for work on site
  • Must be able to prepare a tender/quotation for the provision and maintenance of a basic security/emergency system
  • Must be able to negotiate sales
  • Must be able to solve problems on behalf of customers
  • Must be able to make sales presentations to existing and potential customers

Eligibility Criterion for ECS Emergency & Security Systems Surveyor card

1. Must be able to meet ONE of the following criteria:

  • Must have successfully completed an Approved Apprenticeship in Emergency and Security Systems
  • Must have successfully completed the NVQ Level 3 in Providing Security, Emergency & Alarm Systems (1882) or (1866)
  • Must have held an Emergency & Security Systems Installer or Maintenance unskilled ECS card for at least five years and provide a detailed employer reference, confirming their competence in this field

2. Must have a current ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.

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