You need to hold BOTH of the following:

The Wiring Regulations

• A Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671 (current edition).

Proof of Competency (Choose ONE)

You must also have one of the following high-level electrical qualifications or an equivalent ECS Gold Card:

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Installation or Maintenance)
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship Qualification
• Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker
• Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification
• Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification
• Building Services Engineering (Level 3) Electrotechnical Installation Qualification
• SVQ in Electrical Installation at SCQF level 7
• Equivalent Qualifications (Refer to Tables A4.7 and A4.8 of the EAS Qualifications Guide for details)

— OR —

• A Current ECS Gold Card (Issued by JIB or SJIB) showing your status as an Installation Electrician, Approved Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, or Domestic Electrician.

Multiple choice online examinations, short written response questions, practical assessments.