Next five years critical if construction is to reap the rewards of digitalisation CSCS to end Grandfather Rights

2010 but those already holding a card are currently able to renew on the same basis.

From 1st January 2020, all cards renewed under Industry Accreditation will expire on 31st December 2024 and CSCS will stop issuing the card from 30th June 2024.

Increasingly, the construction sector has focused on ensuring that anyone working on-site can demonstrate that they have achieved a nationally recognised construction-related qualification.

With the introduction of the Labourer card, the withdrawal of the Construction Related Occupation card and the planned removal of the Site Visitor card, the next step is the withdrawal of cards issued under Industry Accreditation.

Robert Candy, chief executive of the Scaffolding Association, said: “Workers wanting to stay in the access and scaffolding sector will need to hold an NVQ and those without qualifications will be required to register for the appropriate qualification for their occupation before their cards expire in 2024.”

Graham Wren, chief executive at CSCS, said: “Following the closure of the Construction Related Occupation card and the Construction Site Visitor card, cards gained by Industry Accreditation are the only cards in the CSCS scheme which do not require the cardholder to achieve a recognised qualification.

“Industry Accreditation does not support industry’s desire for a fully qualified workforce and as such it will be withdrawn.” www.accesspoint.org.uk

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SCAFFOLD ERECTION

All Seasons Scaffolding Limited www.allseasonsscaffolding.co.uk

Ask Scaffolding www.askscaffolding.co.uk

Atlantic Access

0151 549 1551

BCM Scaffolding Services Limited www.bcmscaffolding.co.uk

City Scaffold Services (Midlands) Limited www.citygroup.org.uk

DCS Scaffolding 0161 2122308

Eastlon Scaffolding Limited

01268 572209

Elco Scaffolding Limited

07825 069647

Emperor Scaffolding Limited www.emperorscaffoldingltd.co.uk

Erect Direct (UK) Limited www.erectdirect.co.uk

Format Scaffolding Services www.formatscaffolding.co.uk

Hy-Scaff Services www.hy-scaff.co.uk

KAS Scaffolding Limited www.kasscaffolding.co.uk

Kings Langley Scaffolding Limited www.kingslangleyscaffolding.co.uk

London & South Scaffolding Limited www.londonandsouthscaffolding.co.uk

Macob Scaffolding Limited 01656 667330

Maldon Scaffolding Services Limited www.scaffolding-essex.com

MBL Scaffolding Services Limited 07801 937091

MCS Scaffolding Limited 07792 252308

Sam Scaffolding (Dorset) Limited www.samscaff.co.uk

Secure Scaffolding 01884 840700

Upsafe Scaffolding Limited 07496 055556

SCAFFOLD DESIGN

Double Scaffold Design Limited www.doublescaffolddesign.co.uk

SR Scaffold Design and Inspection

Limited

07815 083001

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Citation Limited www.citation.co.uk

Industrial Textiles & Plastics Limited www.itpltd.com

SMART Scaffolder www.smartscaffolder.com

1 May 2019

National Construction Expo Arena MK, Milton Keynes

13 June 2019

Annual Health & Safety in Housing Conference

Leeds Beckett University

18–20 June 2019

Safety and Health Expo ExCel, London

19 September 2019

Scaffolding Association AGM Union Jack Club, London

Elephant & Castle project underway with PSS Scaffold Group

Protech Scaffold Systems (London), part of the PSS Scaffold Group, has installed scaffolding for Maybank Projects at Metro Central Heights, an apartment building in Elephant & Castle – an area set to experience vast regeneration over the coming years.

To enable the refurbishment works at Metro Central Heights, which include painting and window replacements, Protech Scaffold Systems has erected full scaffold to some blocks and base scaffold for hoists and abseilers to another block.

Chris Crawley, managing director of the PSS Scaffold Group, said: “It has been an honour for us to be involved in this project. Metro Central Heights is a Grade II listed building and our experienced and professional operatives have taken great care throughout.

“I believe our team has quite enjoyed the rare opportunity of working on this brutalist architectural building.”

FIND OUT MORE www.psslondon.co.uk

Esher Scaffolding secures Trading Agreement with Thames Water

Royston Scaffolding supports specialist ambulance service

Cambridge and Hertfordshire based Royston Scaffolding has provided specialised scaffolding to the East of England Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).

The unique scaffolding construction required by HART, the specialist ambulance service that provides expert medical care in difficult environments, will enable the crew to practise saving people from height and in confined spaces as well as fall and arrest procedures.

Royston Scaffolding’s managing director, Elliott McGrath, said: “We worked closely with HART to replicate the typical environments they might encounter.

“While we’ve been part of many different scaffolding projects before, this was a unique case, and one that we’re really proud to have been part of.” FIND

MORE www.roystonscaffolding.com based in Surrey, has secured a Trading Agreement with Thames Water after successfully meeting the requirements and gaining the relevant qualifications to work on its sites.

Esher Scaffolding has already completed a number of contracts in the past three months for Thames Water, from design projects to those requiring confined space entry and rescue. One recent contract was at Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works, in Rickmansworth, where the Esher team erected scaffolding to enable access for the running rails to be replaced in one of the primary settlement tanks.

Kevin Withers, director of Esher Scaffolding, said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for us and we look forward to developing a strong working relationship with Thames Water over the next year.”

Contract Scaffolding Midlands gives time for Scout building makeover

Alandale Group selects Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Testing

The Alandale Group has selected the Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Test to use across its portfolio of businesses.

The innovative fingerprint-based Drug Screening System, which works by collecting and analysing tiny traces of sweat from a fingerprint to detect drugs, will be deployed at Alandale sites across the UK and Europe for random testing of its 500-strong workforce, proactively enforcing the Group’s drug usage policy and ensuring a safe working environment.

Drug testing is also a critical element of Alandale’s construction industry accreditation process, supporting the Group’s Safe Contractor, Construction Line, CHaS (Contractors Health and Safety) and the Construction Health and Safety Group accreditations.

A team from Contract Scaffolding Midlands joined up with other Coventry businesses to give their time for free to help renovate an old Scout Hut ahead of rehearsals for the Coventry Gang Show.

Working for HomeWorks, the in-house repairs and maintenance provider of WM Housing, the team from Contract Scaffolding Midlands provided scaffolding to enable other trades to breathe new life into the building.

The Coventry Gang Show has been staged in the city since 1961, with rehearsing held at the Satchwell Centre Scout Hut for the last 15 years.

Steve Kirk, director of HomeWorks, said: “We’re delighted with the work and thankful to all the contractors who have worked with us on the project.”

FIND OUT MORE www.contractscaffoldingltd.co.uk

Moving from scaffold hire to scaffold lease

Scaffolding Association member WestWon, which provides businesses with funding and leasing options, has recently worked with a South Wales scaffolding company to help them move from hire to lease-to-own.

The contractor had a large monthly hire bill of over £5,000, and although it was expected for the size of the business, these monthly bills were causing a considerable dent in cash flow.

After speaking to WestWon and considering the financial options, they chose to move to a leasing-to-own set-up, which meant they nearly halved their monthly payments – freeing up cash in the business to invest where required – and would then own the kit outright at the end of the lease.

FIND OUT MORE scaffolding@westwon.co.uk

Fingerprint samples are easy to gather as the system is portable, hygienic and non-invasive, with fingerprint collection taking just five seconds and results for all the drug groups tested available in ten minutes.

FIND OUT MORE www.alandaleuk.com

JPS Scaffolding works at Winchester’s Great Hall

Southampton-based JPS Scaffolding has recently completed a scaffold installation for the Great Hall in Winchester, which sits within the grounds of Winchester Castle. JPS Scaffolding was contracted to erect scaffold for inspection purposes to enable the condition of the roof to be checked – minor repairs were subsequently undertaken.

The hall, which is a place of great historical interest, was built by the then King Henry III between 1222 and 1235 and is a beautiful flint and stone built Grade I listed building. JPS Scaffolding used buttress and rakers as it was not possible to tie the job to the building.

AccessPoint would like to highlight the correct website address for JPS Scaffolding below. The address was printed incorrectly in the last issue.

FIND OUT MORE www.jps-scaffolding.co.uk