Bricklaying cscs card
Discussion
Why the hell is everything so bloody confusing!!!
Been laying bricks for 30 yrs but no paper qualifications per se, just learnt the old way etc.
Now looking at going back out on site and after advice as to which card i actually need.....and have to start with.
Am i correct in that i will be issued with a Red experienced worker card only if i am enrolled on an NVQ course? (£750)
anyone able to give me a definate answer will be very much appreciated as when i try to phone the helpline i am apparently call number 11-20 in a queue so given up there.!
Cheers guys.
Been laying bricks for 30 yrs but no paper qualifications per se, just learnt the old way etc.
Now looking at going back out on site and after advice as to which card i actually need.....and have to start with.
Am i correct in that i will be issued with a Red experienced worker card only if i am enrolled on an NVQ course? (£750)
anyone able to give me a definate answer will be very much appreciated as when i try to phone the helpline i am apparently call number 11-20 in a queue so given up there.!
Cheers guys.
Thanks guys, already been on that card finder site and tbh its still double dutch.
As far as i can make out i have no choice but to cough up £750 to enrol in the NVQ test, although i can most certainly
put the examiner to shame as far as laying bricks is concerned.
No wonder there is such a shortage of brickies!
Probably won't bother with the site work, far too much red tape for my liking but cheers for your help guys.
As far as i can make out i have no choice but to cough up £750 to enrol in the NVQ test, although i can most certainly
put the examiner to shame as far as laying bricks is concerned.
No wonder there is such a shortage of brickies!
Probably won't bother with the site work, far too much red tape for my liking but cheers for your help guys.
Spoke to cscs helpline today and they can issue me with a 6 month provisional including my test for £80.
At the end of the 6 months i then have to 'enrol' on an NVQ site assessment to gain my skilled card.....i will make a point of requesting said assessor to demonstrate his ability:-)
Have spoken to a couple of Bricklaying contractors and site agents and seems i am ok with the provisional
as end of the day, as long as i am legal, all the guys onsite are concerned with is if i can lay bricks.
No wonder this country has such a shortage of good trowels as a lot of the guys who i have seen onsite appear to be straight out of college....nothing wrong with that at all but i didn't see any what i would call 'old school'.
At the end of the 6 months i then have to 'enrol' on an NVQ site assessment to gain my skilled card.....i will make a point of requesting said assessor to demonstrate his ability:-)
Have spoken to a couple of Bricklaying contractors and site agents and seems i am ok with the provisional
as end of the day, as long as i am legal, all the guys onsite are concerned with is if i can lay bricks.
No wonder this country has such a shortage of good trowels as a lot of the guys who i have seen onsite appear to be straight out of college....nothing wrong with that at all but i didn't see any what i would call 'old school'.
Hi guys,
Update is i have been working for a subcontractor for the past 3 weeks where no cscs card is required by the developer so, as per the posts above, there is work out there on some sites who are not governed by it.
I will be obtaining one in the near future though so i have all my options covered longterm.
Update is i have been working for a subcontractor for the past 3 weeks where no cscs card is required by the developer so, as per the posts above, there is work out there on some sites who are not governed by it.
I will be obtaining one in the near future though so i have all my options covered longterm.
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