Cable Jointer

About the Scheme

This scheme is aimed at individuals who work as a cable jointer within the power sector.

The scheme is CSCS affiliated and EUSR registration carries the CSCS logo, which permits individuals access onto construction sites for the purposes of working as a cable jointer, and who may be working on or near live plant or equipment.

The scheme is evidence-based and requires individuals to have completed and been certificated an industry Apprenticeship. Alternatively, they must hold a Model Distribution Safety Rules (MDSR) competent person, authorised person or senior authorised person certification, or hold a Certificate of Competence issued by a NERS accredited company, alongside supporting evidence.  This ensures confidence from both the industry and employers in the cable jointer’s skills, knowledge, and competence to perform the tasks and responsibilities associated with the role of a cable jointer

Registration Details

• Registration lasts for 3 years and can be renewed.
• Registered individuals will receive a Gold Skilled CSCS card showing Skilled Worker Cable Jointer (Service, Jointing & Distribution) on the reverse

 Registration Categories

The EUSR Cable Jointer scheme provides the following registration category:  

• Skilled Worker Cable Jointer (Service, Jointing & Distribution)

Registration requirements

Pre-requisite Requirements

All individuals applying for gold skilled worker cards must also hold a valid, in-date EUSR registration for SHEA Power.

Evidence requirements for Cable Jointer (Skilled Worker) 

Individuals are required to hold an original Qualification or Apprenticeship certificate. Alternatively, Individuals will need to submit all three pieces of required evidence under the NERS scheme or evidence of DNO authorisation.

Individuals are required to submit their certificate(s) with every registration application to ensure the timely processing of registration applications.  

Qualification or Apprenticeship certificate:

If an individual holds a qualification or apprenticeship, they will need to submit an original certificate and unit certificates (where required)

• Power Network Crafts Person Cable Jointer Apprenticeship OR
• Power Industry Distribution Cable Jointer Apprenticeship OR
• City & Guilds Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering Underground Cables SCQF Level 5 (Scottish Modern Apprenticeship in Power Distribution)

 Alternatively, individuals must hold one of the following, issued by a DNO

• MDSR (Model Distribution Safety Rules) Competent Person company authorisation certificate OR
• MDSR (Model Distribution Safety Rules) Authorised Person company authorisation certificate OR
• MDSR (Model Distribution Safety Rules) Senior Authorised Person company authorisation certificate

 OR

If applying via the NERS scheme, individuals will need to submit evidence of:

• NERS Certificate of Competence AND
• Employing organisation’s in-date NERS certificate AND
• Letter confirming the appointment/role as an Assessing Officer

Renewing a Cable Jointer EUSR registration

EUSR Registration Renewal 

Renewal registration is valid for three years is valid for three years. An individual may be re-registered for Cable Jointer where the required evidence is submitted and verified. 

Quality Assurance and Sampling

We sample registration applications and verify the evidence provided. This may include confirming a certificate’s authenticity and validity.  

Where certificate fraud is suspected, we will not process the application, and we will conduct further checks. This will result in a delay in the registration process. 

Where certificate fraud is confirmed, we will carry out the actions laid out in our fraud policy; which includes:  

• notify the relevant Awarding Organisation 
• notify the Police, CSCS, LRQA, individuals, and employer 
• remove existing EUSR scheme registrations related to the fraud 
• remove access to submit EUSR applications, either temporarily or permanently   

Lost or missing certificates 

Where qualification certificates have been lost, or destroyed, or they are photocopies rather than the originals, individuals are advised to obtain replacement certificates as soon as possible. 

Replacement certificates may be obtained by contacting:

• City and Guilds: www.cityandguilds.com

You will need to provide as much information as you can as this will enable the Awarding Organisation to search their records and produce a replacement certificate.

The information they request to support their search may include: 

Full name, date of birth, the name of the qualification you completed, the year you completed the qualification, the name of your training provider or the college you attended.

Replacement Apprenticeship certificates can be obtained by

• calling the National Apprenticeship Helpdesk on 0800 0150 400  or
• emailing [email protected]

How to Apply

• Online Shop: Fill out the form, accept the terms, and make payment
• QuartzWeb: Approved providers can submit applications directly

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If you have any queries relating to EUSR or the evidence requirements for any of our schemes or programmes, please contact the EUSR Support team. We are available Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm via email [email protected]  or tel: 0121 745 1310.