CSCS – CONSTRUCTION SKILLS
CERTIFICATION SCHEME
CSCS cards are a means of registering competent workers in the construction industry.
These cards therefore denote that workers have the necessary skills and health
and safety training to do their jobs. Since the card lists the holder’s qualifications
and are valid for either three or five years.
The CSCS scheme covers over 160 occupations and is widely recognised as the industry
standard, with companies such as Carillion, Taylor Woodrow, Wilmott Dixon and
Bovis amongst others demanding proof of competence before allowing workers on
site. According to the CITB ‘over 500,000 people working in the construction
industry hold the CSCS card’.
Advantages of the scheme:
· It provides proof of trade
· Shows that workers have knowledge of health and safety
· Increases workers ability to get onto sites
Qualified candidates (i.e. those with an NVQ or SVQ) registered with Construction
Web are eligible for free CSCS Health and Safety touch screen tests. We also arrange
for assessors to come on site to monitor experienced workers working towards their
CSCS cards.
How to apply
If you would like to register with Construction Web and require assistance in
obtaining your CSCS Card please contact us on: 0208 352 5910. For further information
on the CSCS scheme visit http://www.cscs.uk.com |