CSCS Card

[Ash-wolves]

Kudos!

 

[Diggy]

As I suspected , time served - like myself and many others - have to do an EWPA ( Experienced Worker Practical Assessment ) to get hold of the Blue/Gold card. This seems to cost upwards of £700 - £800 for 1-2 days assessment , would appear to be a bit an industry if I'm honest. One has to provide a portfolio , refs , do an interview , to determine your level of skill .

May come a day when I have to do it , until such times as my green one runs out I'll not bother.

Diggy

 

[Diggy]

LOL! Was just quoted £1500!

Diggy

 

[simonb43]

After passing the H & S test, you can apply for the Red card, for experienced worker. Card only valid for a year, then you need to gain NVQ2 to apply for next card. Cost of being assesed for NVQ2 is at least £1000 !!!!

 

[The D]

If you have no qualifications the gov will fund 1 level 2 corse and if you are on means tested benefits the cost will be less or free you may be surprised at what you can get.
The way I see it is all trades have to have one if they want to work on site some have to have a lot more and pay a lot more so you can take it or leave it but it's not going away. And the testing is only going to get stricter and the qualifications harder to obtain so I would do it sooner rather than later and I have ;0)

 

[Eclipse Tiling]

If you have no qualifications the gov will fund 1 level 2 corse and if you are on means tested benefits the cost will be less or free you may be surprised at what you can get.
The way I see it is all trades have to have one if they want to work on site some have to have a lot more and pay a lot more so you can take it or leave it but it's not going away. And the testing is only going to get stricter and the qualifications harder to obtain so I would do it sooner rather than later and I have ;0)

Sooner rather than later is great advice.

We currently have a tiler who finished an apprenticeship in 1983, but cant get his card as he hasnt got copies of his indentures! He has City and guilds certs but no proof of finishing the apprenticeship.

As mentioned above its only going to get more difficult to obtailn.

The colour of the card isnt that important, as long as you have one you will be allowed on site.

 

[Diggy]

Well just spoke to a guy at the TTA and apparently if you join them , you get the course money back in the form of a grant! He told me BAL do the NVQ test which he actually designed. This seems to be the route to go .

Cheers Diggy

 

[Eclipse Tiling]

Well just spoke to a guy at the TTA and apparently if you join them , you get the course money back in the form of a grant! He told me BAL do the NVQ test which he actually designed. This seems to be the route to go .

Cheers Diggy

Sounds ideal Diggy

I noticed your in Gloucestershire, I'm down there myself thisafternoon for a leisure centre. Dont fancy working on it do you? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Diggy]

Sorry eclipse , tied up in Bristol until may, then starting a big housing site in Gloucester there after. Thanks for the offer though!

Diggy.

 

[Diggy]

Sorry Graham wasn't being rude , didn't see your actual name on my dopey smartphone thing.

Diggy

 

[Eclipse Tiling]

This one starts mid/end May.

let me know if you get short of work!

 

[Gazzer]

This one starts mid/end May.

let me know if you get short of work!

Oooops forgot to ring you !!!!

 

[Eclipse Tiling]

Oooops forgot to ring you !!!!

No problem Neale, I'm always busy myself.

give me a bell whenever your ready

 

[sticky bob]

I work on site all the time, they don't care what colour your card is most of the time, they just need to see a cscs number to satisfy the h&s tyrants from the head offices,