What is a Chartership? A Chartership is a professional qualification that leads to professional Chartered status. How can being Chartered help me? • Chartership proves a commitment to your chosen profession • Chartership shows you possess a high level of academic knowledge in your field • Chartership is proof that you have considerable knowledge and […]
What is the Profiled Route? The Profiled Route is a scheme that was set up for existing managers and supervisors with a high level of competency and experience, who: • Do not possess a relevant construction qualification, such as an NVQ level 4 or higher • Hold a CSCS card at the incorrect level • […]
What is ConstructionSkills? ConstructionSkills is the UK construction industry’s Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board (CITB). They aim to work with construction companies, contractors and training providers to certify that the UK construction workforce is qualified, professional and working safely. Through the delivery of a variety of products and services ConstructionSkills ensures the industry’s […]
Why an NVQ is an Important Part of the CSCS Card Scheme Possession of a CSCS card or an Affiliate CSCS card is essential for gaining site access in the UK In order to be eligible for a CSCS card you will need to possess or be training toward a recognised construction related NVQ To […]
The CSCS card scheme covers over 350 construction related occupations. It also offers affiliate card schemes for specific construction occupations and trades. ALL APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO PASS THE ConstructionSkills HEALTH AND SAFETY TEST WHEN THEY APPLY FOR OR RENEW THEIR CSCS CARD I’m an Apprentice or NVQ Trainee • You can apply for the […]
About the CSCS Card The CSCS card or Construction Skills Certification Scheme card was initiated to enable the construction industry to improve Health and Safety standards on site and idemonstrate competence and quality on all construction projects The CSCS card scheme is a simple, straightforward way for contractors to identify the ability, expertise and Health […]
A NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Qualification provides individuals with vocational qualifications in health, safety and environmental practice and management in the UK. Whilst NEBOSH Qualifications are not a pre-requisite for working in the construction industry they are globally recognised health and safety qualifications that are highly valued by managers and […]
Many substances used in the UK construction industry are potentially hazardous to health. All substances defined in this way must be handled, controlled and used in accordance with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) guidelines. There are certain substances not controlled by COSHH – substances that have their own regulations. These are: lead, asbestos, […]
RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences. It’s a legal requirement as enshrined in the 1995 Act of the same name. Employers, self-employed construction workers (in some cases) and the nominated Responsible Person all have a legal duty to report any accidents, near misses (that’s the “dangerous occurrence”) or diseases to […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a Government body dedicated to providing health and safety guidelines for all UK industries. Because it’s a Government body its guidelines are directly focused on helping UK construction sites, workers and contractors comply with the health and safety regulations set out in the Building Act. The HSE’s guidelines […]