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Scottish Joint Industry Board

Apprentice and Adult Training Schemes Guide 2018

Scottish Joint Industry Board

Apprentice and Adult Training Schemes Guide 2018

Scottish Joint Industry BoardThe Walled Garden, Bush Estate,Midlothian, EH26 0SBTel : 0131 445 9216Fax : 0131 445 5548www.sjib.org.uk

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SJIB Apprentice and Adult Training Schemes Guide 2018

1 Introduction------------------------------------ 022 Objectives-------------------------------------- 023 ObligationstotheSchemes---------------- 024 EntrytotheSchemes------------------------ 035 Registration------------------------------------ 036 SJIBServiceFees---------------------------- 037 Probation-Apprentices--------------------- 048 TransferandRedundancy------------------ 049 ConditionsofEmployment------------------ 0410 Wages------------------------------------------- 0511 Holidays----------------------------------------- 0512 WelfareBenefits------------------------------- 0513 TravelandExpenses------------------------- 0514 CollegeAttendance--------------------------- 0615 AdditionalCollegeAttendance------------- 0616 CollegeRegistrationand

ExaminationFees----------------------------- 0617 CompletionofSiteActivityPortfolio------- 0618 ToolKits----------------------------------------- 0619 UnionMembership--------------------------- 0720 Discipline--------------------------------------- 0721 Grievances------------------------------------- 0722 StagesofApprenticeship-------------------- 0723 StagesofAdultTrainingScheme--------- 0924 ApprovedElectricianStatus---------------- 1125 MonitoringofApprentices/

AdultTrainees--------------------------------- 11

APPENDIX AThe Stages of the SJIB Apprentice Training Scheme-------------------------------------- 12

APPENDIX BThe Stages of the SJIB Adult Training Scheme------------------------------------------------- 13

APPENDIX CRequest for Dismissal through Redundancy(One form per Apprentice)------------------------- 14

APPENDIX DRequest for Extension(One form per Apprentice/Adult Trainee)------- 15

APPENDIX EElectricity at Work Regulations 1989------------- 16

APPENDIX FIsolation Procedures for Safe Working on Extra-Low and Low Voltages (up to 1000V A.C)------------------------------------ 17

APPENDIX GAssessment Procedures for Safe Working Practices------------------------------------ 19

Contents

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1. Introduction1.1 TheScottishJointIndustryBoardTrainingSchemesaredesignedtoregulatetheentry,conditions

ofservice, trainingandeducationofApprenticesandAdultTrainees intheElectricalContractingIndustryinScotland.

2. Objectives2.1 ThemainobjectivesoftheSchemesareto:

(a) maintainandcontinuallyimprovethequalityandquantityoftraining;(b) ensurethatthecurrenttrainingmeetstheneedsoftheindustry;and(c) ensurethatthetrainingiscosteffective.

2.2 TheobjectivesoftheSchemesareachievedby:(a) ApprenticesandAdultTraineesbeingemployeddirectly.(b) AnannualintakeofApprenticesandAdultTraineeswithoutarbitraryagerestrictions.(c) ProgressandpaymentduringthecourseoftheApprenticeandAdultTrainingSchemesbased

entirelyontheachievementofmeasuredpracticalandeducationalstandards.(d) ForApprentices there is acommitmentof training tocompletionof apprenticeship subject

totheApprenticecomplyingwiththeSJIBNationalWorkingRules.TheApprenticemaybeemployedbymorethanoneemployerduringtheapprenticeshipalthoughnotatthesametime.ThereasonsforchangeofemployermaybeattherequestoftheApprentice.However,iftheemployerdecidestoarrangeatransferofanApprenticetheymustfirstinformtheSecretaryoftheSJIBinwriting(SeeSection8).

(e) AdultTraineesmaybeemployedbymorethanoneemployerthroughouttheirtrainingalthoughnotatthesametime.AdultTraineescannotbegivenaguaranteeoftrainingtocompletionoftraining.However,everyeffortwillbemadetofindalternativeemploymentforthosewhobyreasonofredundancyareunabletocontinuetheirtraining.

(f) TheScottishJointIndustryBoard(SJIB)hasdelegatedthemanagementofitstrainingschemesto theScottishElectricalCharitable TrainingTrust (SECTT). SECTTorganises the financialassistance for training. In addition the SECTT Training Officers carry out pre-employmentassessmentsforallapplicantsandmonitortheprogressofallApprenticesandAdultTraineesfromtheirfirstdayatcollegetothecompletionoftheirtraining.

3. Obligations to the Schemes3.1 EmployerswillundertaketoprovidetraininginaccordancewiththerulesoftheSJIBApprenticeand

AdultTrainingSchemesGuide.Inaddition,theyandtheApprenticeorAdultTraineemustobservetheSJIBrulesdetailedintheSJIBNationalWorkingRulesforthedurationofthetraining.



4. Entry to the Schemes4.1 AllapplicantsmustmeettherequiredentrystandardsasdeterminedbytheSJIB,whichwillinclude

anapprovedpre-employmentassessment. School leaverswhohaveagoodschool recordandanEnglish,Maths,PhysicsorSciencequalificationarebest equipped tocompleteanelectricalapprenticeship.

4.2 ApplicantsmustmeettheSJIBrequiredstandardsofphysicalfitnessandvision,includingprovedabsenceofcolourvisiondeficiency.

4.3 ThenatureoftheElectricalContractingIndustryrequiresthatApprenticesandAdultTraineesmustbepreparedtotraveland,whenrequired,stayawayfromhomesubjecttocollegeattendance.

5. Registration5.1 AllApprenticesandAdultTraineesmustberegisteredwithboththeSJIBandtheScottishQualification

Authority(SQA)withinonemonthofinitialattendanceatcollege.ApprenticesandAdultTraineeswillberegisteredasaModernApprenticeandwillberegisteredforanSVQLevel3,whichisawardedjointlybytheSJIBandtheSQA.

5.2 OncompletionofSJIBRegistration,copiesof the registrationdocumentwillbesent toboth theemployerandApprentice/AdultTrainee.

5.3 ItshallbethedutyofboththeemployerandtheApprentice/AdultTraineetokeeptheSJIBinformedofanychangeinemploymentorchangeofaddress.

5.4 TheSJIBmayobtainanyinformationfromtheappropriatecertificationbodyorcollegeinordertoassessacademicprogress.

6. SJIB Service Fees

6.1 ASJIBServiceFeeof£100willbedeductedfromtheSECTTOn-siteTrainingSupportattheendofStage1forApprenticeswhoworkfornonSJIB/SELECTmembers.

6.2 ASJIBServiceFeeof£100ispayablefornonSJIB/SELECTmemberswhoregisteranAdultTraineeontotheSJIBTrainingApprenticeandAdultTrainingScheme.


7. Probation - Apprentices7.1 Apprenticesshallserveaprobationaryperiodofsixmonths.DuringthisperiodtheApprenticemay

terminatetheemploymentsubjecttopropernoticebeinggivenortheemployermayterminatetheApprentice’semploymentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionG–ResolvingIssuesatWorkoftheSJIBNationalWorkingRules.

8. Transfer and Redundancy 8.1 AnyApprentice/AdultTraineehastherighttoapplytotheSJIBforhisorhertransferofemployerto

beconsidered.TheSecretaryoftheSJIBwillensurethateveryeffortismadebytheSJIB,SECTT,SELECTandtheUniontofindalternativeemploymentfortheApprentice/AdultTraineeconcerned.

8.2 IftheemployerdecidestoarrangeatransferofanApprentice/AdultTraineetheymustfirstinformtheSecretaryoftheSJIBinwriting.

8.3 Intheeventofalternativeworkwithintheindustrynotbeingavailable,anemployermayhaveto

considerthepossibilityofredundancy.Ifthisisthecase,theemployermustforwardaRequestforDismissalthroughRedundancyform(AppendixC)totheSecretaryoftheSJIB.AnemployercanonlydismissanApprenticeasredundantifthedismissalisapprovedbytheSecretary.AfullbackgroundreportwillbepreparedbytheSecretaryfortheNationalBoard.

9. Conditions of Employment 9.1 ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisScheme,allApprenticesandAdultTraineesmustbeemployed

onSJIBParticularsofEmploymentavailablefromwww.sjib.org.uk.

9.2 AllApprenticesareemployedonfixedtermcontracts.Theiremploymentmaybeterminatedoncompletionoftheapprenticeshipwithnoentitlementtoredundancypay.

9.3 To ensure compliance with legislation, employers should give Apprentices sufficient advancenoticeoftheirfixedtermcontractofapprenticeshipbeingterminated(SeeSectionC;AppendixC2,ExplanatoryNotesoftheSJIBHandbook).

9.4 Where employment is continued after completion of the apprenticeship, the initial date ofcommencementofemploymentshallbe thedateused forcalculationofstatutoryentitlement toredundancypayandnoticeofterminationofemployment.



10. Wages10.1 ThewagespaidtoApprenticesandAdultTraineesshallbedeterminedfromtimetotimebytheSJIB

andareavailablefromwww.sjib.org.uk.

10.2 FirstStageAdultTraineesshallbepaidtheSJIBLabourer’srateofpay.SecondStageAdultTraineesshallbepaid85%oftheSJIBElectrician’srateofpay.ThirdStageAdultTraineesshallbepaid95%oftheSJIBElectrician’srateofpay.

11. Holidays11.1 ApprenticesandAdultTraineesshallreceive30daysholidayentitlement(seeSectionDoftheSJIB

Handbook).

11.2 Thisentitlementwillincreaseto:• 31daysonMonday,7January2019;and• 32daysonMonday,6January2020.

12. Welfare Benefits12.1 AllApprenticesandAdultTraineesareentitledtoStatutorySickPay.Apprenticesareentitledto

additionalsickpayof£15.00perweekforanaggregateperiodof12weeksinanyconsecutivetwelvemonths.Thispaymentisfundedbytheemployer.Apprentices/AdultTraineesemployedbySJIBmembercompaniesareentitledtoDeathinService,AccidentalDismembermentandPermanent&TotalDisabilityBenefitsinaccordancewiththeindustry’sarrangements.

12.2 Non-membersmustmakesimilarprovisionstoensuretheycomplyandofferthebenefitslistedontheWelfareBenefitstableavailablefromwww.sjib.org.uk.

13. Travel and Expenses 13.1 Duringtrainingtherewillbenopaymentfortimespenttravellinginconnectionwithattendanceat

collegebuttravellingfareswillbereimbursed.Travellingfaresarecalculatedfromtheemployer’splaceofbusiness.ApprenticesandAdultTraineesattendingcollegeshallbepaidtheAtCollegerateofpay.

13.2 ApprenticesandAdultTraineesshallbepaidtheappropriateAtWorkrateofpayand,ifapplicable,aMileageRateorAllowancewhilstworkingonsite(seeRuleB18oftheSJIBNationalWorkingRules).


14. College Attendance 14.1 First,SecondandThirdStageApprenticesarerequiredtoattendcollegesoffurthereducationand

tofollowtheSJIBapprovedSVQLevel3trainingcourse.Satisfactoryevidenceofachievementisrequiredtofacilitateprogressthroughthevariousstagesoftheapprenticeship.

14.2 First,SecondandThirdStageAdultTraineesarerequiredtoattendcollegesoffurthereducationandtofollowtheSJIBapprovedSVQLevel3trainingcourse.SatisfactoryevidenceofachievementisrequiredtofacilitateprogressthroughthevariousstagesoftheAdultTrainingScheme.

15. Additional College Attendance15.1 AnyfurthercollegeattendanceinadditiontotherequiredattendanceintheSJIBTrainingSchemes

shallbeatthesolediscretionoftheemployer.

16. College Registration and Examination Fees16.1 Apprenticesshallnotberesponsibleforthepaymentofcollegeorexaminationfees.

16.2 FeesforAdultTraineesaresubjecttofundingbeingavailable.

17. Completion of Site Activity Portfolio17.1 ApprenticesandAdultTraineesarerequiredtoaccuratelycompletefieldevidenceentries in the

SJIBApprentice/AdultTraineeSiteActivityPortfolio. Failuretodosowill leadtotheApprentice/AdultTraineenotbeingupgradedfromonestagetoanotherorpermittedtosittheFinalIntegratedCompetenceAssessment(FICA).

17.2 Employers,withtheassistanceoftheSJIBappointedSECTTTrainingOfficers,areobligedtoensurethatthePortfolioiscompletedaccuratelyinaccordancewiththerequirementsofeachstage.

18. Tool Kits18.1 Duringthecourseofthetraining,ApprenticesandAdultTraineesarerequiredtopurchaseakitof

handtoolsasshowninSectionBoftheSJIBNationalWorkingRules.



19. Union Membership19.1 ApprenticesandAdultTraineesareencouragedtojointheUnionandemployersareencouragedto

joinSELECT.Theseorganisations,asconstituentmembersoftheSJIB,representtheinterestsofthoseworkingintheElectricalContractingIndustryinScotland.

19.2 AsasignatorytotheSJIB,UnitetheUnion isrecognisedasthesolenegotiatingtradeunionforApprenticesandAdultTraineescoveredbytheSJIBNationalWorkingRules.

20. Discipline20.1 ApprenticesandAdultTraineesshallbesubjecttotheSJIBResolvingIssuesatWork–Guidancein

theUseofProcedures(seeSectionGoftheSJIBNationalWorkingRules).

21. Grievances21.1 ApprenticesandAdultTraineeshavetherighttoraiseaformalgrievancewiththeiremployerinthe

eventthattheyareunhappywithaparticularsituation(seeSectionGoftheSJIBNationalWorkingRules).

22. Stages of Apprenticeship (See Appendix A)22.1 First Stage Apprentices

(a) TheapprenticeshipwillcommenceonthedaytheApprenticefirstattendscollege.(b) Thisstageshallincorporatebothon-the-jobpracticaltrainingandcollegetrainingleadingtothe

ScottishVocationalQualification(SVQ)Level3.Attendanceatcollegeduringthisstageshallbeonablockreleasebasis.

(c) First Stage Apprentices shall be allowed paid block release to attend college to study theappropriateFirstStageCompetencies.

(d) Apprentices must successfully complete the appropriate First Stage Competencies andsatisfactorily complete the Apprentice Site Activity Portfolio, within 18 months of the commencement of the apprenticeship.IfthisisnotachievedtheApprenticemayberemovedfromtheSJIBRegisterofApprenticesandemploymentmaybeterminatedbytheemployergiving the appropriate notice (see Section C; Appendix C2, Explanatory Notes of the SJIBHandbook).Alternatively,theemployercanapplyforanextensiontothe18monthrulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).


(e) Apprentices who successfully complete the appropriate First Stage Competencies andalso satisfactorily complete theApprenticeSiteActivityPortfoliobasedon the required siteexperienceshallprogresstotheSecondStageoftheapprenticeship.

(f) TheeffectivedateofchangeofstatusfromoneStagetoanotherthroughouttheapprenticeshipshallbedeterminedbytheSJIB.Theemployerwillbenotifiedofallchangesofstatus.

22.2 Second Stage Apprentices(a) ThisStageshallincorporatebothon-the-jobpracticaltrainingandcollegetrainingleadingto

SVQLevel3.Attendanceatcollegeduringthisstageshallbeonablockreleasebasis(ordayreleaseequivalent).

(b) SecondStageApprenticesshallbeallowedpaidblockrelease(ordayreleaseequivalent)toattendcollegetostudyfortheappropriateSecondStageCompetencies.

(c) Apprentices must successfully complete the appropriate Second Stage Competencies andsatisfactorilycompletetheApprenticeSiteActivityPortfoliowithin three years of the commencement of the apprenticeship.IfthisisnotachievedtheApprenticemayberemovedfromtheSJIBRegisterofApprenticesandemploymentmaybeterminatedbytheemployergivingtheappropriatenotice(seeSectionC;AppendixC2,ExplanatoryNotesoftheSJIBHandbook).Alternatively,theemployercanapplyforanextensiontothethreeyearrulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).

(d) Apprentices who successfully complete the appropriate Second Stage Competencies andalso satisfactorily complete theApprenticeSiteActivityPortfoliobasedon the required siteexperienceshallprogresstotheThirdStageoftheapprenticeship.

(e) TheeffectivedateofchangeofstatusfromoneStagetoanotherthroughouttheapprenticeshipshallbedeterminedbytheSJIB.Theemployerwillbenotifiedofallchangesofstatus.

(f) Apprenticesshallhavetheopportunitytore-sitanycollegeassessedworknotachieved(seealsoSection15.1)attheirownexpense.

22.3 Third Stage Apprentices(a) ThisStageshallincorporatebothon-the-jobpracticaltrainingandcollegetrainingleadingto

SVQLevel3.Attendanceatcollegeduringthisstageshallbeonablockreleasebasis.(b) ThirdStageApprenticesshallattendblockreleaseforoneweektoattendcollegetostudyfor

theappropriateThirdStageCompetencies.(c) This Stage will consist of gaining further site related work experience for at least twelve

months.Then,subjecttoApprenticesaccuratelycompletingtheSiteActivityPortfoliobasedontherequiredsiteexperience,theymaybesubmittedfortheFinalIntegratedCompetenceAssessment(FICA).TheemployerdetermineswhenanApprenticeissufficientlycompetenttoattempttheFICAandcompletestheEmployerDeclaration.Note: CriticalsafetyareasofelectricalworkareassessedintheFICAandinclude:

• ElectricityatWorkRegulations1989–seeAppendixE.• IsolationProceduresforSafeWorking–seeAppendixF.• AssessmentProceduresforSafeWorkingPractices–seeAppendixG.



(d) UponsuccessfulcompletionoftheFICA,andnormallywithinfiveworkingweeks,theApprenticewillbegradedasanElectricianandwillbeissuedwith:(i) ASJIBFICACertificate;(ii) ASJIBCraftsmanCertificate;(iii) ASQA/SJIBLevel3SVQElectricalInstallationCertificate;(iv) AModernApprenticeshipCompletionCertificate;and(v) ASJIBGrade(ECS)Card.

(e) Toensurecompliancewithlegislation,employersshouldgiveApprenticessufficientadvancenoticeoftheirfixedtermcontractofapprenticeshipbeingterminated(seeSectionC;AppendixC2,ExplanatoryNotesoftheSJIBHandbook).

(f) ApprenticesfailingtheFICAshallbeofferedonere-sittobecompletedintheiremployer’stimeandattheemployer’sexpense.Ifthisisagainfailed,unpaidtimeoffwillbegivenforanyfurtherre-sitsandthecostofthere-sitAssessmentwillbebornebytheApprentice.

(g) ApprenticeswhofailtoachieveSVQLevel3after five years in employmentmayberemovedfromtheSJIBRegisterofApprenticesandemploymentmaybeterminatedbytheemployergivingtheappropriatenotice(seeSectionC;AppendixC2,ExplanatoryNotesoftheSJIBHandbook).Alternatively, theemployermayapplyforanextensiontothefiveyearrulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).

23. Stages of Adult Training Scheme (See Appendix B) 23.1 First Stage – Adult Trainees

(a) TheAdultTrainingSchemewillcommenceonthedaytheAdultTraineefirstattendscollege.(b) ThisStageshallincorporatebothon-the-jobpracticaltrainingandcollegetrainingleadingtothe

ScottishVocationalQualification(SVQ)Level3.AttendanceatcollegeduringthisstageshallbeforoneweekatthecommencementofthisStageanddayreleaseonafortnightlybasis.

(c) FirstStageAdultTraineesshallattendblockreleaseforoneweektoattendcollegetostudyforthebasicHealthandSafetyrequirementsoftheSVQ.Theremainingstudywillbeundertakenatcollege,andshallbepaidatshoprate,onafortnightlydayreleasebasisonFridays,throughouttheacademicyear,fortheappropriateFirstStageCompetencies.

(d) Adult Trainees must successfully complete the appropriate First Stage Competencies andsatisfactorilycompletetheSiteActivityPortfoliowithin 18 months of the commencement of the Adult Training Scheme. If this isnotachieved theAdultTraineemayberemoved fromtheSJIBRegisterofAdultTraineesand returned to theirpreviousgradedstatus, i.e.Labourer.Alternatively,theemployercanapplyforanextensiontothe18monthrulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).

(e) AdultTraineeswhosuccessfullycompletetheappropriateFirstStageCompetenciesandalsosatisfactorilycomplete theSiteActivityPortfoliobasedon the requiredsiteexperienceshallprogresstotheSecondStageoftheAdultTrainingScheme.

(f) TheeffectivedateofchangeofstatusfromoneStagetoanotherthroughouttheAdultTrainingSchemeshallbedeterminedbytheSJIB.Theemployerwillbenotifiedofallchangesofstatus.

(g) AdultTraineesshallhavetheopportunitytore-sitanycollegeorassessedworknotachieved,attheirownexpenseandintheirowntime.


23.2 Second Stage – Adult Trainees(a) ThisStageshallincorporatebothon-the-jobpracticaltrainingandcollegetrainingleadingto

SVQLevel3.AttendanceatcollegeduringthisStageshallbeforoneweekanddayreleaseonafortnightlybasis.

(b) SecondStageAdultTraineesshallbeallowedpaidtimeofftocontinuetostudyatcollegeonafortnightlydayreleasebasisonFridays,throughouttheacademicyear,whichwillincludeoneweekblockrelease,fortheappropriateSecondStageCompetencies.

(c) AdultTraineesmustsuccessfullycompletetheappropriateSecondStageCompetenciesandsatisfactorilycompletetheSiteActivityPortfoliowithin three years of the commencement of the Adult Training Scheme. If this isnotachieved theAdultTraineemayberemoved fromtheSJIBRegister ofAdult Trainees and returned to their previous graded status, i.e. LabourerAlternatively,theemployercanapplyforanextensiontothethreeyearrulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).

(d) AdultTraineeswhosuccessfullycompletetheappropriateSecondStageCompetenciesandalsosatisfactorilycompletetheSiteActivityPortfoliobasedontherequiredsiteexperienceshallprogresstotheThirdStageoftheAdultTrainingScheme.

(e) TheeffectivedateofchangeofstatusfromoneStagetoanotherthroughouttheAdultTrainingSchemeshallbedeterminedbytheSJIB.Theemployerwillbenotifiedofallchangesofstatus.

(f) AdultTraineesshallhavetheopportunitytore-sitanycollegeassessedworknotachieved,attheirownexpenseandintheirowntime.

23.3 Third Stage – Adult Trainees(a) This Stage shall incorporate both on-the-job practical training and college training leading

toSVQLevel3. AdultTraineeswillattendpaidblockreleaseforoneweektostudyfortheappropriateThirdStageCompetencies.

(b) ThisStagewillconsistofgainingfurthersiterelatedworkexperienceforatleasttwelvemonths.Then, subject to Adult Trainees accurately completing the Site Activity Portfolio based onthe required site experience, they may be submitted for the Final Integrated CompetenceAssessment(FICA).It istheemployerwhodetermineswhenAdultTraineesaresufficientlycompetenttoattempttheFICAandcompletestheEmployerDeclaration.Note: CriticalsafetyareasofelectricalworkareassessedintheFICAandinclude:

• ElectricityatWorkRegulations1989–seeAppendixE.• IsolationProceduresforSafeWorking–seeAppendixF.• AssessmentProceduresforSafeWorkingPractices–seeAppendixG.

(c) UponsuccessfulcompletionoftheFICA,andnormallywithinfiveworkingweeks,theAdultTraineewillbegradedasanElectricianandwillbeissuedwith:(i) ASJIBFICACertificate;(ii) ASJIBCraftsmanCertificate;(iii) ASQA/SJIBLevel3SVQElectricalInstallationCertificate;(iv) AModernApprenticeshipCompletionCertificate;and(v) ASJIBGrade(ECS)Card.



(d) AdultTraineeswhofailtoachieveSVQLevel3within five years of the commencement of the Adult Training SchememayberemovedfromtheSJIBRegisterofAdultTraineesandreturnedtotheirpreviousgradedstatus,i.e.Labourer.

(e) Alternatively, theemployercanapply foranextension to thefiveyear rulebycompletingaRequestforExtensionform(AppendixD).

(f) AdultTraineesshallhavetheopportunitytore-sitanycollegeassessedworknotachieved,attheirownexpenseandintheirowntime.

(g) AdultTraineesfailingtheFICAshallre-sititintheirowntimeandattheirownexpense.

24. Approved Electrician Status24.1 Electricianswhohavebeengradedforat leasttwoyearsandbelievetheyhavegainedsufficient

siteexperienceshouldobtainacopyoftheStatementofExperienceformfromwww.sjib.org.ukandcompleteandreturnthistogetherwiththeJobRecordSheetstoSECTT.

24.2 SECTTwillreviewtheStatementofExperienceformandJobRecordSheetsand,ifeverythingissatisfactory,theywillretainacopyfortheirrecords,returntheoriginaltotheElectricianandsendacopytotheemployertogetherwithacopyofanEmployerDeclarationformandtheAdvancedCompetenceAssessment(ACA)Applicationform.

24.3 IftheemployersupportstheapplicationheshouldcompleteandreturntheEmployerDeclarationformandtheACAApplicationformtoSECTTwhowillmakethenecessaryarrangementsfortheElectriciantosittheACA.

24.4 ElectricianswhosuccessfullypasstheACAwillbeupgradedtoApprovedElectricianbytheSJIB.

24.5 ElectricianswhofailanyofthecomponentsoftheACAmayre-sitthesesectionsagainintheirowntimeandattheirownexpense.

25. Monitoring of Apprentices/Adult Trainees25.1 TheSJIBregulatestheentry,conditionsofservice,trainingandeducationofApprenticesandAdult

TraineesintheElectricalContractingIndustryinScotland.

25.2 TheSJIBappointsSQAtrainedExternalVerifierswhoreviewalltrainingestablishments.

25.3 SECTTreviewstrainingthroughregularmonitoringofApprentices,AdultTraineesandemployers.

25.4 TheemployerisrequiredtoprovidetrainingforApprenticesandAdultTrainees.


Appendix ATHE STAGES OF THE SJIB APPRENTICE TRAINING SCHEME

1st Stage

ApprenticeshipStarts

1stStageSVQCompletion Fail De-register after 18 months(Rule 22.1 (d))

2nd Stage 2ndStageSVQCompletion Fail De-register after 3 years(Rule 22.2 (c))

3rd Stage

3rdStageSVQWeek Fail

SiteActivityPortfolio Fail

EmployerDeclarationFICAEligible

3rd Stage FICA

End of Apprenticeship

FICA Fail De-register after 5 years(Rule 22.3 (g))

ElectricianGradingandSVQLevel3

Minimum 2 years’

experience after passing

FICA

ElectricianStatementofExperienceandEmployerDeclaration

ACA

ApprovedElectricianGrading

Minimum 12 months experience

pass

pass

pass

pass

pass

pass



Appendix BTHE STAGES OF THE SJIB ADULT TRAINING SCHEME

1st Stage

1WeekCollegeSafeWorkingPractices

1stStageSVQCompletion Fail De-register after 18 months(Rule 23.1(d))

2nd Stage 2ndStageSVQCompletion Fail De-register after 3 years(Rule 23.2 (c))

3rd Stage

End of Training

3rdStageSVQWeek Fail

SiteActivityPortfolio Fail

EmployerDeclarationFICAEligible

FICA Fail De-register after 5 years(Rule 23.3 (d))

ElectricianGradingandSVQLevel3

Minimum 2 years’

experience after passing

FICA

ElectricianStatementofExperienceandEmployerDeclaration

ACA

ApprovedElectricianGrading

Minimum 12 months experience

pass

pass

pass

pass

pass

pass


Appendix CREQUEST FOR DISMISSAL THROUGH REDUNDANCY (ONE FORM PER APPRENTICE)

Company Name:

Address:Postcode: E-mail:

Contact:

Contact Number:

Apprentice Name:

N.I. Number:

Stage: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Training Officer:

Reason for Redundancy (continue on a separate sheet if required)

Proposed Date:

Note: AnemployercanonlydismissanApprenticeasredundantifthedismissalisagreedbytheSecretaryoftheSJIB.

Return to: SJIB,TheWalledGarden,BushEstate,Midlothian,EH260SB.



Appendix DREQUEST FOR EXTENSION (ONE FORM PER APPRENTICE/ADULT TRAINEE)

Company Name:

Address:Postcode: E-mail:

Contact:

Contact Number:

Apprentice/ Adult Trainee:

N.I. Number:

Stage: Stage 1 [18 month Rule] Stage 2 [3 year Rule] Stage 3 [5 year Rule]

Training Officer:

Reason for Extension (continue on a separate sheet if required)

Oncecompletedthisformshouldbereturnedto:SJIBThe Walled Garden, Bush EstateMidlothian, EH26 0SB

For Office Use Only

Extension Granted – Revised Date:


Appendix EELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1989

TheElectricityatWorkRegulations1989cameintoforceon1stApril1990.Thepurposeoftheregulationsistorequireprecautionstobetakenagainsttheriskofdeathorpersonalinjuryfromelectricityinworkactivities.TheregulationsaremadeundertheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974whichimposesdutiesprincipallyonemployers,theselfemployed,andonOperativesincludingcertainclassesofTrainees.Theregulationsimposedutiesonpersons(dutyholders)inrespectofsystems,electricalequipmentandconductorsandinrespectofworkactivitiesonornearelectricalequipment.ThesedutiesareinadditiontothoseimposedbytheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct.Note: (a) ReferenceshouldbemadetothefollowingHSEPublications: • GuidanceontheElectricityatWorkRegulations1989HSR25(3rdEdition2015). • Electricityatwork–SafeworkingpracticesHSG85(3rdEdition2013). • SafetyinelectricaltestingworkINDG354(rev1). • ElectricaltestequipmentforuseonlowvoltageelectricalsystemsGS38(4thEdition2015). (b) Guidanceonthemanagementofelectricalsafetyandsafeisolationproceduresforlowvoltage

installationsproducedbyElectricalSafetyFirstinconjunctionwiththeHSEandSELECT. Copies can be downloaded from the following websites: www.select.org.uk www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk



Appendix FISOLATION PROCEDURES FOR SAFE WORKING ON EXTRA-LOW AND LOW VOLTAGES (UP TO 1000V A.C.)

Thechartonpage18illustratesaSafeIsolationProcedureforpersonsconcernedwithworkonelectricalsystemsonextra-lowandlowvoltage(asdefinedinBS7671).Isolationisdefinedasafunctionintendedforreasonsofsafetytocutoffthesupplyfromall,oradiscretesectionof,theinstallationbyseparatingtheinstallationorsectionfromeverysourceofelectricalenergy.Isolationmeanstheoperationofswitches,theremovaloffusesorlinksorphysicaldisconnectionofconductorsinordertomakeanysystemorpartofasystemDEADandsecuresothatitcannotbeinadvertentlymadelive.Thiswillinvolvecuttingoffanelectricalinstallation,acircuitoranyequivalentitemfromeverysourceofelectricalenergy.Ingeneralrememberthefollowingrules:

• Identifythesource(s)ofsupply;• Isolate;• SecureIsolation;• Postnotices;• Testthattheequipment/systemisDEAD;then• Applyearthswherenecessaryandapplicable.• Beginwork.


SAFE ISOLATION FOR DEAD WORKING

Procedure Application

Beforestartingwork!1. Seek permission from the appropriate person and agree the

work to be done.

Locatethecorrectisolationdevice(s)

2. Check with the authorised person and drawings/diagrams, identify the room or area where the isolation device(s) is located.

Checkyourtestequipment!3. *Check the condition of: probes; leads; casings; ratings and

ranges; calibration certificate.

Proveyourtestequipment!4. *Check voltage tester on a proving unit or known live source.

(If test equipment fails then replace or repair [go to 3])

Switchoff!5. Ensure that switching off will not cause damage or

unnecessary inconvenience.

Lockandsecureisolationdevice!

6. **Retain keys for lock(s) and restrict access to isolation device(s) where possible.

Postwarningnotices!7. ‘Do not Switch on’ at isolation point and ‘Men at work’ at work

area(s).

Verifythatthecircuitandequipmentis‘Dead’

8. Check between live conductors and earth at access point. (If a voltage is present then recheck isolation [go to 2])

Proveyourtestequipment!9. *Check voltage tester on a proving unit or known live source.

(If test equipment fails then replace or repair [go to 8])

Satisfactory?Ifyesthenbeginwork.

Referenceshouldbemadetothecurrenteditionsofthe*HealthandSafetyExecutive’sGuidanceNoteGS38,Electricityatwork-SafeworkingpracticesHSG85and**BS7671GuidanceNote2-Isolation&Switching.



Appendix GASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICESTheprocedureforassessingsafeworkingpracticeswhenworkingwithelectricityisgivenintheHSEguidanceElectricityatWork–SafeworkingpracticesHSG85(3rdEdition2013)and isdivided into fourstagesasfollows:

(a) Decidingwhethertoworkdeadorworklive.(b) Actionswhicharecommontobothdeadandliveworking.(c) Workingdead.(d) Workinglive.

CopiesoftheElectricityatWork-SafeworkingpracticesHSG85(3rdEdition2013)canbedownloadedfromwww.hse.gov.uk.


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