Educate CSCS Cards Explained The Construction Skills Certification Scheme commonly known as CSCS is a card scheme that is used to provide proof that site operatives have the necessary skills and qualifications to perform their job safely and competently. In 2015 the Construction Leadership Council announced that the construction sector should promote the card scheme displaying the CSCS logo and accept no equivalent. The theory behind it was to encourage a “One Industry Logo” to provide employers, clients and contractors with a simple and consistent way to identify that an individual had met a set standard of qualification in their chosen occupation. Is it not a legal requirement to have a CSCS card, however, the majority of the larger construction sites will look for you to have one. It’s also important to note that the scheme is only intended for those performing a construction role. So what card is right for you?
There are 11(ish) different CSCS cards, what role you perform will determine which card would best suit. Advanced Craft Supervisory Labourer Manager Apprentice Academically Qualified Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager Professionally Qualified Experienced Worker (temporary card) Trainee Skilled Worker Full details of the qualifications you require for each can be found on the CSCS website. Each card is generally made up of 2 parts; A qualification A 45-minute touchscreen test Don’t forget Training First Safety are now able to offer a range of construction related SVQs! Partner Schemes… CSCS also have a number of Partner Card Schemes . These schemes tend to represent more specialised sectors such as; demolition, scaffolding and plant. So, for example CPCS, NPORS and IPAF are partners of the card scheme. Again, they are of a recognised industry standard and delegates must also complete the appropriate touch screen test in order to have the CSCS logo added to their card.
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