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 […]

ConstructionSkills – or the Construction Skills Certification Scheme to give its full title – is an organisation dedicated to improving the quality of competence, skill and health and safety knowledge across all trades in the UK construction industry. ConstructionSkills was initially the CITB. CSCS Cards, issued by ConstructionSkills, are evidence of the current level of […]

The UK construction industry covers a broad range of trades and as such is the country’s biggest single employer. Because construction is also one of the most potentially dangerous jobs in the country, the UK construction industry is regulated by a number of bodies. Broadly speaking the legal regulation of the UK construction industry falls […]

For those of you looking to gain employment in the construction industry it’s essential you have your own CSCS card. Unfortunately, for people out of employment, getting a CSCS card can be an expensive ordeal. By booking these two elements together you should be able to save yourself some money in the process. But before […]

The CSCS test is essential if you want to work in the construction industry within the UK. Nowadays, over 80% of employers are insisting on seeing a CSCS card before they will allow workers on their sites. If you would like to gain employment easily, you’ll need to pass your health and safety test to […]

Nowadays, taking a CSCS test is essential if you want to work in the construction industry. Over 80% of employers in the UK won’t let you on their sites until they have seen your CSCS card so, it’s essential you get yours to gain employment easily. By having a CSCS card, you show others that […]