Initial Application
The FESS Labourer card is for people working in the electrical industry in a supportive role to assist qualified staff with the installation of cables and other unskilled work under supervision.
To be eligible to apply for your first FESS Labourer card you must meet the criteria in either Route 1 or 2.
Route 1
You must provide the SJIB with evidence you have completed a FESS technical qualification.
In addition, you must have completed the ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.
You must enclose copies of all relevant certificates; your application cannot be processed without this information.
If you meet the criteria and have all the relevant certificates, complete the Initial Application
Route 1 On-line Initial Application
Route 2
If you do not hold a FESS technical qualification (Route 1) you must provide evidence that you have completed one of the following Health & Safety courses: you must also provide evidence of one of the Health and Safety qualifications as described below.
Health and Safety Requirement
- CCNSG Safety Passport – National or Renewal course; or
- CITB Health and Safety Awareness: Site Safety Plus; or
- SELECT Electrotechnical Site Safety Assessment (TESSA) course
ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment
If you completed one of the above Health and Safety qualifications over three years ago, you must also have completed the ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment (within the last 30 months).
Proof of engagement in the electrotechnical industry
You must also provide evidence of engagement within the electrotechnical industry. This can include (i) a written reference from your employer to confirm you are employed by that company. View more details on what should be included in your reference (ii) If you normally work for an employment business, a signed letter from the business to confirm your dates of engagement as a FESS Labourer (iii) an electrical qualification or certificate, or enrolment on a relevant course (iv) offer letter / contract of employment / payslip from electrotechnical business or similar.
You must enclose copies of all relevant certificates; your application cannot be processed without this information.
If you meet the criteria and have all the relevant certificates, complete the Initial Application.
Route 2 On-line Initial Application