Bownet Cable Management Systems Ltd and Total Comms Training Ltd have formed a key partnership to deliver Copper & Fibre training courses throughout the U.K. View Available Courses
Offering a range of qualifications, delivered with flexibility in mind, courses are delivered by a combination of methods, which include classroom facilities at the training suite in Harlow, Essex, on the customers site, and via online meetings.
Focusing on a core element of the training market which has impacted the Data & Fibre networking industry, we can offer the necessary training path to obtain the relevant ECS. card for you. Contractors specialising in this industry do not require a CSCS card and must apply for one of the following cards:-
Once you have the relevant qualifications you can apply for your card from ECS at which point, you will also have to complete an online Health, Safety & Environment Assessment.
Bownet CMS Ltd & Total Comms Training are committed to deliver quality courses enabling every customer to obtain their relevant qualification.
An example is below for the requirements to obtain a Network Infrastructure Installer (Level 3) card enabling the card holder to work on site without supervision.
Network Infrastructure Installer (Level 3) (White with Gold Crosshatch)
Card information
The ECS Network Infrastructure Installer Level 3 card is for people who are qualified to the industry recognised level 3 qualification and are installing and maintaining structured cabling systems for datacomms systems.
There are two Network Infrastructure Installer cards to recognise copper and fibre network infrastructure qualifications.
Work undertaken by people holding the Network Infrastructure Installer – Copper card typically includes the installation of structured cabling such as UTP, STP, FTP, Coaxial and general common copper data cables.
Holders of the Network Infrastructure Installer – Fibre card will typically undertake work on single-mode and multi-mode fibre cables.
A Network Infrastructure Installer will also carry out work on all necessary containment and associated connection units; installation of earthing and bonding cables, the fitting out of enclosures with structured cable termination equipment (connection units, hubs, switches, routers, patch panels etc).
Eligibility and requirements
To be eligible for an ECS Network Infrastructure Installer Level 3 card, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Meet ONE of the following criteria:
Experienced Worker Assessment
Experienced Worker Assessments are being run by training providers approved by Open Awards. These are assessments for experienced Network Infrastructure Installers who do not hold relevant qualifications or training and wish to be assessed to Gold card standard (in copper, fibre, or both). View Available Courses
