ECA Registered Associate

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The ECA Registered Associate category is designed to assist businesses on their journey to becoming a full ECA Member.

ECA Registered Associate Membership

For businesses that expect to meet full membership eligibility within 18 months.

Whether you’re a growing business or just starting up, the category offers the chance to access some of ECA’s core benefits and services for up to 18 months, giving you time to achieve the standards and criteria required to be a eligible for full Registered Membership.

The Benefits

As a Registered Associate, your business will receive access to some of ECA’s key information and support services for up to 18 months. Registered Associates receive technical information and will be continuously updated on new regulations, initiatives and receive the help your business needs during the early stages of growth. Benefits and services on offer include:

Access to the technical helpline
Access to Employee Relations advice
Access to Health & Safety advice
Access to Commercial & Legal advice
Free use of eRAMS – ECA’s online Risk Assessment & Method Statement software
Discounted access to over 80 BSI online standards
Free subscription to ECA’s bi-weekly newsletter, the Source
Training courses, available at Member rates
Access to the Member’s area of the ECA website

To view the full range of services and benefits on offer to Registered Members, visit our key-benefits page.

How much does it cost?

Your business will receive all the benefits listed above for up to 18 months, at a fraction of the Registered Member cost, just £200 (+VAT).

How to join

To join ECA’s Registered Associate category, simply contact your local regional manager. ECA’s regional staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have on eligibility and will help you to achieve the standards required to become a full ECA Member.

1. Business

Has been trading continuously for a period of not less than 12 months
Hold public liability insurance for a minimum of £2 million
Be in possession of a Health and Safety Policy Statement and appropriate Risk Assessment Procedure
Have an absolute minimum annual turnover in excess of £30,000, which can be confirmed on business trading accounts.

2. Competence
Demonstrate adequate technical competence prior to joining the ECA and at regular intervals thereafter as required in line with a ‘Deemed to Satisfy’ route to membership or via the ECA Membership Certification Scheme.

3. Compliance
Carry out safe electrical work that complies with the latest Wiring Regulations from the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) or other relevant building regulations and UK standards.

If your business carries out domestic work, be registered with a Government-approved ‘Full Scope Competent Person Scheme’ for Part P of the building regulations.

Comply with the ECA’s Rules, Standing Orders and Bye-Laws and with the Code of Fair Trading.