#151, i am an electrician, if i wish to work on a new build site say a hospital, i would need a j.i.b card or theses days an ecs card, no card no job, the cost £35 per three years, with a trade test before (payable of course) you can apply for grading and your card. i think gas fitters have to do the same, and if you wish to be self employed as an electrician then being Part P qualified counts as well. no part p then you cannot by law install electrics into kitchens or bathrooms.....................so paying to do your job is still about, and i do belive private hire taxi drivers have to pay their office an amount before they receive jobs over the radio.