Career pathway for ECS card holders

The IET and the Joint Industry Board (JIB) have provided a career pathway for ECS card holders to fast track into professional membership of the IET.

Fast track to professional membership

Both government and industry have emphasised the need for industry-wide certification schemes to confirm the levels of competence of properly skilled crafts people and eliminate unsafe working practices. ECS cards are becoming the ‘licence to work’ for many electrician and related electro-technical trades.

To encourage an increase in professionalism across the building and construction industry the IET and the Joint Industry Board (JIB) have provided a career pathway for ECS card holders to fast track into professional membership of the IET. Working towards achieving a globally recognised qualification, EngTech, IEng, CEng, demonstrates hard work and dedication whilst showing a commitment to your profession.

The IET is offering ECS Installation Electrician Gold and Platinum card holders a streamlined application to TMIET or MIET membership.

Am I eligible to apply for TMIET membership?
Am I eligible to apply for MIET membership?
How do I apply?
How much does it cost?
Where do I send my application?

Am I eligible to apply for TMIET membership?

You are eligible to apply under this initiative if you hold a valid ECS Installation Electrician gold coloured card and a JIB enrolment/scheme number.

Am I eligible to apply for MIET membership?

You are eligible to apply under this initiative if you hold a valid ECS Installation Electrician platinum coloured card and a JIB enrolment/scheme number.

How do I apply?

You can download an ECS card holders membership application form and post it to at the address on the form. Alternatively you can complete the standard membership application form online. If you are applying online please ensure you select ‘Industrial Qualifications’ and then the appropriate ECS card. You will need to enter your JIB enrolment/scheme number. This will automatically fast track your application to the payment section.

If you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact our Member and Customer Service Centre on + 44 (0) 1438 765678.

How much does it cost?

The fees associated with members with the post-nominals TMIET or MIET is £97.00.

If you are professionally registered, you are required to pay the qualified and registered members fee. This will be in addition to your membership subscription fee.

Institution registered Chartered and Incorporated Engineers, Chartered Electrical Engineers and Fellows will pay an addition of £20.00. Institution registered Engineering Technicians will pay an addition of £5.00

Visit our web pages on membership fees and how to pay for further details.