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It's ridiculous.You should be able to get an "Experienced Worker" card http://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/experienced-worke... which will get you on site for a year. During that year, you'd have to register on a Level 2 NVQ, which should be pretty easy to pass for an experienced hand.
As an employer, we used to get loads of funding offers to put lads through courses, so ask around for funded courses. The assessors came out to sites, usually 6 or 8 visits over a couple of months, taking an hour out each time to assess the lads work.
Good luck.
As an employer, we used to get loads of funding offers to put lads through courses, so ask around for funded courses. The assessors came out to sites, usually 6 or 8 visits over a couple of months, taking an hour out each time to assess the lads work.
Good luck.
GuinnessMK said:
You should be able to get an "Experienced Worker" card http://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/experienced-worke... which will get you on site for a year. During that year, you'd have to register on a Level 2 NVQ, which should be pretty easy to pass for an experienced hand.
As an employer, we used to get loads of funding offers to put lads through courses, so ask around for funded courses. The assessors came out to sites, usually 6 or 8 visits over a couple of months, taking an hour out each time to assess the lads work.
Good luck.
Yes, this seems the way to go. Looks like there is no way around taking a NVQ. I got this far in life, I run the business etc.. I really do not want to take any type of exam thingies....too old.As an employer, we used to get loads of funding offers to put lads through courses, so ask around for funded courses. The assessors came out to sites, usually 6 or 8 visits over a couple of months, taking an hour out each time to assess the lads work.
Good luck.
groucho said:
Well, I applied for the CRO Card. It'll have to do.
This is what I have, the white card. I just selected occupations that where as close to what I do as possible, making sure they did not require any qualifications or where allied to another industry body.If you look at this list http://www.cscs.uk.com/card-finder/?export-card-re...
For example, you could apply for Brick tinter or Brick restraint installer or look for others that are close to what you do!
I have 6 different occupations on my CRO card, all close enough to what I do to get me onsite and working. Most sites don't even check the detail, as long as you have the card.
First ive heard you need any kind of qualification.
We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
Royce44 said:
First ive heard you need any kind of qualification.
We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
This. We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
I have a CSCS card for life safety and security systems. Sat the 20 mins exam, card turned up in the post
Nickbrapp said:
Royce44 said:
First ive heard you need any kind of qualification.
We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
This. We just sent our apprentice on his cscs exam. Booked it online, he turned up and passed the common sense questions and now he has a cscs card. No one asked for qualifications or anything remotely like it. We did state his occupation and thats it.
I have a CSCS card for life safety and security systems. Sat the 20 mins exam, card turned up in the post
myvision said:
I have the gold card did a four day health and safety course years ago when they first came out.
Then it's a ten minute touch screen test every four years or so no mention of an NVQ?
This is from their website regarding the gold card...Then it's a ten minute touch screen test every four years or so no mention of an NVQ?
"This card is available if you have either
achieved a Construction Related NVQ or SVQ level 3 or
you have completed an approved indentured apprenticeship (e.g.with NJCBI, BATJIC etc.) or
completed an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate.
This card is valid for five years.
All applicants must pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test. For Advanced Craft occupations you should take the Operative or the Specialist test depending what your occupation is. For Supervisory occupations you should take the Supervisors test."
groucho said:
myvision said:
I have the gold card did a four day health and safety course years ago when they first came out.
Then it's a ten minute touch screen test every four years or so no mention of an NVQ?
This is from their website regarding the gold card...Then it's a ten minute touch screen test every four years or so no mention of an NVQ?
"This card is available if you have either
achieved a Construction Related NVQ or SVQ level 3 or
you have completed an approved indentured apprenticeship (e.g.with NJCBI, BATJIC etc.) or
completed an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate.
It must have changed then?
This card is valid for five years.
All applicants must pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test. For Advanced Craft occupations you should take the Operative or the Specialist test depending what your occupation is. For Supervisory occupations you should take the Supervisors test."
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