Most of the legislation and regulations on health and safety is aimed at the employer who has an obligation to create a safe working environment for all employees. However, this won’t be totally successful without the full co-operation of all employees and so it’s important that everyone works together as a team. Safety Obligations As […]
The CSCS Affiliate Card Schemes were established to incorporate all construction occupations. For workers in the Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services sector the affiliate card that is required is the JIB-PMES Card, often shorted to JIB Card. The JIB card covers Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering occupations in England and Wales; for professionals working in Scotland and […]
There are a number of different CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Tests that need to be taken to make sure that you are well aware of the problems that can be faced but also the precautions to take. Add to this the need to know to best deal with a situation if it appears that […]
There are two types of Red CSCS Card that are non renewable: the CSCS Red Card for Experienced Workers and the CSCS Red Card for Experienced Technician, Supervisor or Management. In both cases the CSCS Cards are intended to recognise the fact that people who have found their roles in the UK construction industry without […]
CSCS Smart Cards were introduced at the beginning of 2010, in order to make sure that the core purpose of the CSCS Card – to denote the genuine skill and competence levels of UK construction employees – was properly observed. Prior to the introduction of the CSCS Smart Card it had become apparent that the […]
The Gold Supervisor CSCS card is available for all construction supervisory occupations. It covers Technician roles as well as other supervisory occupations that include managerial functions. The supervisor card is valid for 5 years and can be renewed upon application; alternatively a Gold Supervisor cardholder may be eligible for advancement to the CSCS Black management […]
Although the CSCS card is not yet mandatory across all construction sites it is becoming an increasingly dominant force and many would say it is the industry standard when it comes to proving the competence and safety of a site worker. With over 80% of UK contractors now complying with the scheme it is a […]
The JIB Card is the plumber’s equivalent of the CSCS Card. While a plumber could technically hold a CSCS Card of his or her own, that Card will not be eligible to display the educational qualifications required of a skilled plumber. The JIB Card is issued by an affiliate body with an established track record […]
As a self employed UK construction worker, your CSCS Card is vital. Without it your prospective employers (particularly contractors who subcontract their work to you, or UK site owners) have no way of knowing if you are capable of performing your trade to the level that you claim. The CSCS Card initiative was started in […]
If you currently hold a Platinum CSCS Card (which used to be held by Management professionals in the UK construction industry), then you will be eligible to replace it with a Black CSCS Card once it has expired. When you renew your Platinum Card your renewal application will be for the Black Manager’s card, which […]