You can never have an environment that is ‘too safe’ to work in, which is why the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are introducing a new health, safety and environment test for construction workers from April 2nd 2012. This new test will combine traditional health and safety questions alongside more updated information, which should raise […]
Getting a job can be difficult at the best of times. If you work in the construction industry, however, you can make your job search easier by obtaining a CSCS card. A CSCS card will make you more employable, and since the Construction Site Skills are now offering free mock CSCS health and safety tests […]
If you take any test or examination, it’s always best to be prepared. In the case of the CSCS health, safety and environment test, it’s really important because your work depends on it. If you don’t pass the test, you can’t obtain a CSCS card, which means you won’t be granted access to most construction […]
Successful completion of the CSCS health, safety and environment test is generally a requirement before you can obtain a CSCS card. The only exceptions are if you have a suitable qualification that covers the same subjects, such as a construction NVQ or SVQ, or are applying for a trainee version of the card. In all […]
Getting a CSCS card or its equivalent is essential if you work in the construction industry since otherwise you won’t be able to go on most sites. In some cases, having a particular qualification might be enough to entitle you to a CSCS card. Generally, however, you will need to successfully complete the CSCS health, […]
If you work in the construction industry, you almost certainly need to have a current CSCS card or an equivalent card provided through an affiliated trade that has CSCS accreditation. To get it, you usually have to pass the CSCS health and safety test. It’s as simple as that. The reason you need a card […]
Construction has always had a reputation for being a dangerous industry and, with an estimated fifty fatal injuries and 2.3 million working days lost in 2010-11, it’s a reputation that’s well earned. However, the industry has made strenuous efforts over the years to improve the situation, with fatal injuries reducing by two thirds over the […]
The risk assessment is there to ensure that you can identify and cut off risks before they turn into incidents. Your workforce is protected; your property is protected; and your business is protected, both from legal trouble and from the potential disasters that await the construction firm that fails to assess its risks properly. The […]
The Method Statement is increasingly required as part of your initial tender for a construction job. Your Method Statement, or Safe System of Work Statement as it’s sometimes called, is there to describe in detail how each part of the job is going to be completed. It works for you as a combination of health […]
A construction site is one of the most potentially dangerous places in the world. The construction industry offers its employees more opportunities to hurt themselves, or even kill themselves, than any other land based occupation. Falling from heights, being struck by falling objects and accidents involving heavy plant are all major dangers for the construction […]