New building regulations dictate that Construction Safety Cards are essential for anyone working on a building site. Without the CSCS (Construction Services Certification Scheme) Card, you are effectively unable to access any construction area in the UK, as most contractors require them as proof of competence in a specific area. This is becoming increasingly important dues to the complexity of modern building tasks completed inthe UK.
The reason these Construction Safety Cards have been introduced is so the government can better ensure that all workers on a given site are better protected from danger and possible injury. Making sure everyone on site is adequately trained in health and safety, as well as basic construction awareness, is paramount for any building works area.
Getting hold of your CSCS Construction Safety Card is relatively easy, and requires potential holders to sit a number of online tests related to their expertise. The colour coding of the card represents the skill level of the holder. Green, for example, is for persons with no direct construction skills, while red is used for trainees, and blue is for skilled workers. This goes right the way up to gold.
There are over 1,500,000 workers in the UK with Construction Safety Cards and are split into three groups. Craft and Operative encompasses trades like aerial and satellite dish installers and carpenter/joiners. Technical, supervisory and management includes trades like architecture and any on site clerks, while construction related occupations, the third category, includes metalwork sprayers and asbestos analysts.
To get your card quickly and efficiently, you will need training on the specific course you wish to take. If you already have the appropriate qualifications, you may be eligible for a card based solely on the strength of your course. If you have ever held a CSCS Construction Safety Card before, you will be able to update and renew it with a phone call to CITB SkillsDirect. If you have an NVQ of SVQ for your given trade, the same body will be able to organise the application. If you have a City & Guilds qualification, the area is slightly grey and you will need to phone CITB SkillsDirect, who will confirm which details you require to organise your card.
If you have none of these qualifications, you will need to sit the online courses and undergo on site assessment in order to get your Construction Safety Card. The final route is the experience worker practical assessment, which is primarily for older skilled workers who have all the appropriate skills, but entered the trade before any formal qualifications were introduced.
The costs involved in acquiring a Construction Safety Card are reasonably minimal. The card itself costs £24.47, while the health and safety test costs £17.50, with an additional £9.99, should you need the revision booklet. Having the appropriate safety training and qualifications are essential for anyone looking to work, or further their career in the construction industry. The CSCS Construction Safety Card is the perfect way to increase your chances of getting onto the next building site you wish to work on.
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