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Scheme Requirements
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Contents1.0 Governance 2.0 Purpose of the Scheme3.0 Scheme Aims4.0 Scope5.0 OccupationsCovered6.0 TypesofCardAvailable7.0 HealthandSafetyRequirements8.0 RedCards–undertaking work experience, in training orregisteredtoundertakearelevantconstruction relatedqualification9.0 GreenLabourerCard(Level1)10.0 BlueCards–SkilledWorker(Level2)11.0 GoldCards–AdvancedCraft/Supervisory(Level3)12.0 BlackCards–Management(Level4)13.0 White/YellowCards–ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP) andAcademicallyQualifiedPerson(AQP)14.0 White/GreyCards-ConstructionRelatedOccupation(CRO) Card(noQCFqualificationavailable)15.0 YellowCards-EscortedSiteVisitor16.0 ProfiledRoute17.0 IndustryAccreditation18.0 CardRenewals19.0 ApplicationsandFees20.0 OwnershipandWithdrawalofCards21.0 UpdatesandLostCards22.0 DataProtection23.0 WebsitePrivacyStatement24.0 FraudulentCardProcedureforEmployers25.0 SmartTechnology26.0 AppealsProcedure
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1.0 GOVERNANCE1.1 CSCS(ConstructionSkillsCertificationScheme)isanotforprofitorganisationwhichis registeredasaCompanyLimitedbyGuaranteeand,therefore,hasnoshareholders.Itismanaged byCSCSLimitedwhose10non-executiveDirectorsallcomefromtheconstructionindustry:- 7DirectorsnominatedbyMembers(CSCSLtdowners);2fromClientandProfessionalInstitutions andoneindependentChairmanasdetailedbelow:
•CivilEngineeringContractorsAssociation(CECA)* •TheConstructionClientsGroup(CCG) •TheConstructionIndustryCouncil(CIC) •FederationofMasterBuilders(FMB)* •GMBUnion* •NationalSpecialistContractorsCouncil(NSCC)* •UKContractorsGroup(UKCG)* •UnionofConstruction,AlliedTradesandTechnicians(UCATT)* •UNITEtheUnion* •IndependentChairman *Scheme Owners
2.0 PURPOSE OF THE SCHEME2.1 Keyobjectsofthecompany(containedwithintheArticlesofAssociation)
•Tomaintainarecordofindividualsinconstructiontradesoroccupationswhoachieveorcan demonstratethattheyhavealreadyachievedanaccreditedqualificationandtoprovidesuch individualswithasuitablemeansofidentification. •Topromotetheuseofqualifiedpeopletousersofconstructionskills.
3.0 SCHEME AIMS 3.1 CSCScardsprovideameanstoverifythatpeoplewhowanttoworkonconstructionsiteshavethe necessarytrainingandqualificationsforthetypeofworktheycarryout.Theschemekeepsa databaseofthoseworkinginconstructionthathave,orarecommittedtoachieving,arecognised constructionrelatedqualification.
3.2 Forindividuals,holdingaCSCScardverifiesidentityandshowsemployersthatyouhavethe requiredqualifications,trainingandexperiencetocarryoutyourworkonaconstructionsite.
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4.0 SCOPE4.1 TheSchemedoesnotseektoduplicateothercertificationschemesforspecificoccupations. Instead,theseschemesmaymergewithCSCSbutthiscanonlyhappenifbothschemesagreeon thetermsandstandards.
4.2 TheSchemecoversadiverserangeofconstructionoccupationsinbuilding,civilengineeringand alliedindustries–SeeAppendixAforCSCSAffiliatedandAssociatedschemes.
5.0 OCCUPATIONS COVERED5.1 UsetheCSCScardfindertoolatwww.cscs.uk.com/cardfindertofindoutwhichisthecorrectcard forthetypeofworkyoucarryout.
5.2 TheSchemecontinuestogrowandnewoccupationscanopenwhennewNationalOccupational Standardsaredeveloped,subjecttoIndustrydemand.
6.0 TYPES OF CARD AVAILABLE6.1 DifferenttypesofCSCScardareavailablerelevanttothetypeofworkcarriedoutonsite. Red Cards Provisional/Trainee/Apprentice/ExperiencedWorker/ ExperiencedTechnical,SupervisoryorManagementcard (undertaking work experience, in training or registered to undertake a relevant constructionrelatedqualification)
Green Card Labourer(Level1)
Blue Card SkilledWorker(Level2)
Gold Card AdvancedCraft/Supervisory(Level3/4) Black Card Management(Level4/5/6/7) White/Yellow Cards ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP) (MemberofaprofessionalbodyorinstitutionapprovedbyCSCS) or AcademicallyQualifiedPerson(AQP) (holdsanacademicconstructionrelatedqualification)
White/Grey Card ConstructionRelatedOccupation (NorecognisedconstructionrelatedQCFqualificationavailablefortheoccupation.)
Yellow Card ConstructionSiteVisitor (Regularvisitortositewhodoesnotholdanyconstructionrelatedqualificationand doesnotcarryoutanyconstructionrelatedworkonsite.)
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7.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS7.1 Allapplicantsfornewcardsandrenewalsmusttakeandpassanindependentassessmentof retainedhealthandsafetyknowledge.Theassessmentisdesignedtoexaminetheknowledgeof theindividualacrossawiderangeofhealthandsafetytopics. 7.2 CurrentlytheonlyhealthandsafetyassessmentwhichmeetsCSCS’HealthandSafety RequirementsistheCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironment(H,S&E)rangeoftests.
7.3 TheCITBH,S&ETestisavailableatthreelevels;operative,supervisoryandmanagerial& professional(MAP).Therearealsospecialisttestsdesignedforthoseworkinginspecific occupationalareas,suchasworkingatheights,liftandescalatorindustryandhighways.
7.4 CSCScardapplicantsbothfornewandrenewedcardsmustpasstherelevantCITBH,S&ETest within2yearsoftheirapplication. 7.5 ExemptionstotakingaCITBH,S&Etestapplyif:
• youhaveachievedaconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQwithinthelast2yearsandareapplying foraCSCScardfortheoccupationtheNVQorSVQrelatesto.Thisisonlyavailabletonew applicationsandcannotbeusedforcardrenewals.
• youholdaSOLAScard.CSCShasamutualrecognitionagreementwithSOLAS(previouslyknown asFAS(Eire)Safepass)whichactsasanexemptiontotheOperativeorSpecialistCITBHealthand SafetyTestrequirementprovidingthatithasbeencompletedwithin2yearsoftheapplication beingmade.PleasenotethatSOLASisnotacceptableasanexemptiontotheSupervisoror ManagerandProfessional(MAP)levelCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironmenttests.
7.6 MoreinformationaboutbookingtheCITBH,S&ETestisavailableontheCSCSwebsite. Alternativelyapplicantscancall03449944488.Thetestcosts£19.50.
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8.0 RED CARDS (undertakingworkexperience,intrainingorregisteredtoundertakearelevantconstruction relatedqualification)
8.1 Provisional Card Forpeoplewhoare:
• workingthroughprobationaryperiodswhilstemployersassesstheirsuitabilityforemployment • undergoingsupervisedworkexperience(aged16+) • workingasalabourerbuthavenotpreviouslyappliedforaCSCScard ApplicantsforProvisionalCardsmusthavepassedtheCITBOperativesH,S&Ewithinthepast 2years.
Thiscardisvalidfor6monthsandisnotrenewable.BeforeitexpiresProvisionalcardholdersmust achieveorberegisteredforarecognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationandapplyforthe appropriateCSCScardfortheirjob.
8.2 Trainee Card Availablefornewentrantstotheindustrywhocanprovideevidenceofcurrentregistrationfora ConstructionrelatedNVQorSVQatLevel2(orregisteredfor,orhaveachieved,aConstruction Award)buthavenotyetachievedanNVQorSVQ.AnequivalentQCF(QualificationandCredit Framework)willalsobeaccepted.
Thiscardisvalidfor3yearsandisnon-renewable.
ApplicantsforTraineecardsmustachieveeithertherelevantCITBOperativeH,S&Etestfortheir occupationorhaveattendeda1-dayHealthandSafetyAwarenessCourse(acopyofthecertificate willberequiredwiththeapplication).
8.3 Technical, Supervisory and Management (TSM) Card – Trainee Fornewentrantstotheindustrywhocanprovideevidenceofcurrentregistrationwithafurther highereducationcollege/universityforanationallyrecognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationat Level3andabove. Thiscardisvalidfor3yearsandcanberenewedforafurther3yearsonapplication. ApplicantsfornewTSMcardsandrenewalsmustpasseithertheSupervisororManagerialand ProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothequalificationbeingundertaken)withinthe last2years.
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8.4 ApprenticeCard Availabletopeoplewhoareregisteredonarecognisedapprenticeshipframework.
Thiscardisvalidfor4years6monthsandisnon-renewable.
ApplicantsforApprenticecardsdonotneedtotaketheCITBH,S&Etestiftheyhavecompletedthe healthandsafetyrequirementsrelevanttotheirApprenticeshipManagingAgencypriortoapplying forthecard.
8.5 Experienced Worker Card Availabletoworkerswithonthejobexperience(normallyatleastoneyearinthelast3)whilsta constructionrelatedNVQorSVQ(atLevel2orabove)isbeingachieved.AnequivalentQCF qualification,providingithasNVQinitstitle,willalsobeaccepted.
Thecardisvalidforoneyearandisnon-renewableandcannotbereplacedbyaLabourer, ProvisionaloraBasicSkillsGreenCard.Itisexpectedtobereplacedbyaskilled5yearcard(usually blueSkilledWorker)onachievementofaqualification.
ApplicantsforExperiencedWorkercardsmusthavepassedtherelevantleveloftheCITBHealth, Safety,Environmenttestwithinthelast2years.
8.6 Experienced Technical, Supervisory and Management Card AvailabletoSupervisorsandManagerswithonthejobexperience(normallyatleastoneyearin thelast3)whodonotholdaConstructionrelatedNVQorSVQatLevel3oraboveandarenota memberofanapprovedProfessionalInstituteorBody.
Thiscardisvalidfor3yearsandisnon-renewable.Itisexpectedtobereplacedbyaskilled5year card(goldorblack)onachievementofNVQorSVQLevel3orhigher.AnequivalentQCF qualification,providingithasNVQinitstitle,willalsobeaccepted.
ApplicantsforthiscardmustberegisteredonacourseandmusthavepassedeithertheSupervisor orManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothequalificationbeing undertaken)withinthelast2years.
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9.0 GREEN LABOURER CARD Availabletothoseemployedinlabouringoccupationswhohave:
• achievedtheLevelOneAward‘HealthandSafetyinaConstructionEnvironment’ (orarecognisedequivalent);or • holdavalidCITBSiteSafetyPlusHealthandSafetyAwarenessCoursecertificate. • holdaValidIOSHWorkingSafelyCertificate
PleasenotetherearemoreapprovedalternativecourseswerecognisefortheLabourercardfor thefulllistofthesepleasegotohttp://www.cscs.uk.com/card-finder/andtypeinLabourer
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewedsubjecttotheaboveconditionsbeingmet.
ApplicantsfornewgreencardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheCITBOperativesH,S&ETest withinthelast2years.
10.0 BLUE CARD – Skilled Worker (Level 2) Forthosewhohaverecenton-siteexperienceandhaveachieved:
• aconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQatLevel2;or • anapprenticeshipwhichincludedtheachievementofaCityandGuildsCraftCertificate*;or • whereafullconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQdoesnotexistbutatradespecificunithas beenpassed.
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.
ApplicantsfornewbluecardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtherelevantCITBOperativesH,S&E Testwithinthelast2years.
*CSCSwillrequireacopyoftheCityandGuilds(orSCOTVEC(SQA))certificateandevidenceofapprenticeshipcompletionwiththe originalemployer.Thiscanbeintheformofaletteronheadednotepaperfromtheoriginalemployer,copyofanendorseddeed orotherformaldocumentation.Thisdocumentationmustincludetheoccupationtheapprenticeshipwascompletedinandthe datecompleted.
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11.0 GOLDCARD-AdvancedCraft/Supervisory(Level3) Forthosewhohaverecenton-siteexperienceandhaveachieved:
• aconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQLevel3(orQCFequivalent);or • completedanapprovedindenturedapprenticeship(e.g.withNJCBI,BATJIC)or • completedanemployersponsoredapprenticeshipwhichincludedtheachievementofaCityand GuildsofLondonInstituteAdvancedCraftCertificate*.
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.
ApplicantsfornewgoldcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedeithertheSupervisororManagerial andProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothetypeofworkundertaken)withinthelast 2years.
*CSCSwillrequireacopyoftheCityandGuilds(orSCOTVEC(SQA))certificateandevidenceofapprenticeshipcompletionwiththe originalemployer.Thiscanbeintheformofaletteronheadednotepaperfromtheoriginalemployer,copyofanendorseddeedor otherformaldocumentation.Thisdocumentationmustincludetheoccupationtheapprenticeshipwascompletedinandthe datecompleted.
12.0 BLACK CARD – Management (Level 4/5) ForthoseManagerswhohaverecenton-siteexperienceandhaveachievedaConstructionrelated NVQ/SVQlevels4,5,6or7(orQCFEquivalent)intherelevantconstructionmanagement qualification. Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.
ApplicantsfornewblackcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheManagerialandProfessional H,S&Etestwithinthelast2years.
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13.0 WHITE/YELLOW CARDS13.1 ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP)Card FormembersofprofessionalbodiesrecognisedbyCSCS.Alistofthesecanbeviewedat www.cscs.uk.com/pqp (RecognitionofadditionalprofessionalbodiesissubjecttoagreementbyCSCS) Toapplyforthiscardapplicantsmust:-
• beacurrentmemberofanrecognisedprofessionalbodyataneligiblecompetence-assessed gradewhicharelistedontheCSCSwebsiteatwww.cscs.uk.com/pqp;and
• haveuptodateContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)recordsforthelast2yearsrelevant totheareaofworkcurrentlypracticed;and
• theapplicationmustbeverifiedbyacurrentmemberoftheapplicant’sprofessionalbodywhose membershipisatthesamelevelorhigher.
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.Theabovepointswillbere-verifiedonrenewal.
ApplicantsfornewPQPcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheManagerialandProfessional H,S&Etestwithinthelast2years.
13.2 AcademicallyQualifiedPersons(AQP)Card Forpeoplewhohavecompletedcertainconstructionrelateddegrees,HNDs,HNCs,CIOB CertificatesandNEBOSHdiplomas,afulllistoftheacceptablequalificationscanbefoundat www.cscs.uk.com/aqp
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.
ApplicantsfornewAQPcardsandrenewalsmustpasstheCITBManagerialandProfessional(MAP) H,S&Etestwiththelast2years.
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14.0 CONSTRUCTION RELATED OCCUPATION (CRO) CARD TheCROcardwasintroducedin2005attherequestofindustryandwasintendedforthose occupationsforwhichtherewerenonationallyrecognisedqualifications.ThisapproachtoCRO’sis nolongerfitforpurposeasitdoesnotmeetindustry’sdesireforafullyqualifiedworkforce. CSCShasconsultedwithindustrytodeterminethebestwaytoaddressthisissue.From 1st October 2015thefollowingnewmeasureswillbeintroducedwhichwillpavethewayforthe eventualwithdrawaloftheCROcard. •AllCROcardsissuedfrom1stOctober2015willexpireon30th September 2017*andare notrenewable •Youwillbeexpectedtoregisterforanationallyrecognisedconstructionrelatedqualification beforethecardexpires •OnlyoneoccupationwillbedisplayedonyourCROcardfrom1stOctober2015 •CSCSwillstopissuingCROcardsfrom31st March 2017. *PleasenoteexistingCROcardsissuedbefore1stOctober2015thatexpireafter30thSeptember2017willremainvaliduntiltheirexpirydate.
WhenyouapplyforaCROcardCSCSwillcheckifyouroccupationiscoveredbyanationally recognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationandwhetheryouholdthatqualification.On submissionofthenecessaryevidenceCROcardholderswhohavetherequiredqualificationsfor theiroccupationwillbeissuedwiththeappropriateskilledcard. Ifyouhavenotobtainedanationallyrecognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationyoucan applyforaCROcardthatwillexpireon30thSeptember2017andisnotrenewable.Youwillbe expectedtoregisterfortheappropriatequalificationforyouroccupationbeforetheCROcard expires.OncompletionofyourqualificationyouwillbeabletoapplyforaskilledCSCScard. Ifyoudonotregisterfortheconstructionrelatedqualificationforyouroccupationby 30th September 2017youwillbeunabletoobtainaCSCScard. From 1st October 2015onlyoneoccupationwillbedisplayedonthecard.Ifyoucurrentlyholda multi-occupationcardyoumustnotifyCSCSwhichoccupationyouwishtohavedisplayed. CSCSisawarethereareexistingconstructionrelatedoccupationswithoutnationallyrecognised qualifications.Whereappropriateworkisalreadyunderwaytodevelopnewnationallyrecognised qualificationsfortheseoccupations.
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16.0 PROFILED ROUTE TheCSCSProfiledRouteisarigorouslyauditedrouteapplicabletoappropriatelyexperienced:
• ConstructionSiteSupervisors(ContractingorResidential)leadingtoagoldSupervisorscard
• ConstructionSiteManagers(ContractingorResidential)leadingtoablackManagerscard
FromMay2015thefollowingruleswereappliedtoProfiledRoute:
•ApplicantsmustholdavalidSMSTS,SSSTS,IOSHManagingSafelyoracceptableagreed equivalent
•ToberecognisedasaProfiledRouterevieweryoumustholdoneofthefollowingconstruction relatedS/NVQsinAssessment:theA1,D32,D33orLevel3CertificateinAssessment. Pleasenote:noalternativequalificationswillbeaccepted
•Applicantsworkingforprincipalcontractors,sub-contractorsorself-employedcanapplyviathis routeprovidedtheymeetthecriteriaassetouthere
•Applicationsrequiringre-auditwillbesubjecttoafurtherfeeof£200.
TofindoutmoreinformationabouttheProfiledRoutepleasevisittheCSCSwebsiteat www.cscs.uk.com/cscs-cards/profiled-route
17.0 INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION Notethisroutehasbeenclosedforalloccupationswiththeexceptionofthosevalid cardholderswhopreviouslyheldIndustryAccreditationprovidedtheyrenewtheircardwithin 6monthsofexpiryinlinewiththeCSCScardrequirements.
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15.0 YELLOW CARDS - CONSTRUCTION SITE VISITOR Forthosewhofrequentlyvisitconstructionsitesbutdonotcarryoutconstructionrelatedwork onsite
Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.
ApplicantsfornewyellowcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheCITBOperativesH,S&ETest withinthelast2years.
ImportantNote:Yellowcardholdersshouldbeescortedonconstructionsitesatalltimesasthey donotholdanyformofconstructionrelatedqualification.Thepersonlegallyresponsiblefora constructionsitemustensurethehealth,safetyandwelfareofpeoplevisitingtheirsite.
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18.0 CARD RENEWALS 18.1 RenewalLetters Renewallettersaresenttothecardholder’shomeaddress6monthsbeforetheexpirydateprinted ontheircard.
CardholdersmustadvisetheCSCSContactCentreiftheymovehouseorchangeoccupation.
18.2 Card Renewal Period CSCScardscanberenewedbythecardholder6monthspriorandupto6monthsaftertheexpiry dateprintedontheirexistingcard.Theexpirydateprintedontheirnewcardwillbeexactly5years onfromtheexpirydateprintedonthepreviouscard.If a cardholder does not renew their card withinthisperiod,theywillnotbeabletorenewtheirCSCScard.Anewapplicationwouldhave to be made to obtain another CSCS card.
Cardsobtainedviaindustryaccreditation,whicharenotrenewedwithintheperiodoutlinedabove, willnotbeabletoreapplyforanewcardviaindustryaccreditation.Applicantswouldneedto obtaintherelevantqualificationneededforthetypeofworktheyundertakeonsite.
Iftheapplicantbelievestherearemitigatingcircumstanceswhytheircardrenewalwasnotmade intime,theycanappealinwriting.FurtherinformationisavailableontheCSCSwebsiteat www.cscs.uk.com/cscs-cards/appeals
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19.0 APPLICATIONS ToapplyforaCSCScardapplicantsneedtoprovetheyhavethetrainingandqualificationsrequired forthetypeofworktheycarryoutonsitewhichdetermineswhichtypeofCSCScardisavailableto them.ApplicantscancheckwhichcardistherightcardbyusingtheonlineCSCScardfinderat www.cscs.uk.com/cardfinder.ThiswillalsoadvisewhichCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironmenttest shouldbetaken.
19.1 Applying by Phone OncetheapplicanthaspassedthecorrectCITBH,S&Etest,theyshouldcalltheCSCSContact Centreon03449944777.Applicantswillneedtohave:
• acreditordebitcardtopay£30forthecard(inclusiveofVATat20%). • acurrentorpreviousemployer’sdetailsincludingcontactname,fulladdressand telephonenumber • scannedcopiesofanydocumentationthatmaybeneedtobeemailedtoCSCSsuchascopies ofqualifications.
CSCSCardsareusuallydispatchedonthenextworkingday.
19.2 ApplicationForms CSCSCardscanalsobeobtainbycompletinganapplicationformwhichcanbeobtainedby:
• downloadingfromtheCSCSwebsiteat www.cscs.uk.com/Downloads/application-forms or
• callingtheCSCSContactCentre tel:03449944777 email:[email protected]
Applicationformswillbechecked,processedandacardwillbesentwithin28 days.Ifthe applicationhasnotbeencompletedcorrectlyoradditionalinformationisrequired,theapplication formwillbereturnedwitharequestforfurtherinformation.Theapplicantwillhave90 daysin whichtoprovidetheinformationrequested,afterwhichafurtherfeemayberequired.
19.3 EmployerApplications EmployerscanapplyforCSCScardsonbehalfoftheirworkforceusingtheEmployerApplication FormwhichcanbedownloadedfromtheCSCSwebsite,theformcanbedownloadedfrom www.cscs.uk.com/employer.
Itisimportantthatemployersreadtheguidancepagecarefullytoensurethattheycanprovideall oftheinformationrequiredbeforesubmittinganyapplications.
Onreceiptoftheapplicationform,theCSCSContactCentrewillcalltheemployerrepresentative namedontheformsothatpaymentmaybecollectedandanyqueriesresolvedpriortocardsbeing dispatched.This process takes up to 15 working days.
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20.0 OWNERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL OF CARDS CSCScardremainsthepropertyofCSCSLimited.Cardsareissuedtoandshouldbekeptbythe namedcardholder.
CSCSLimitedreservestherighttowithdrawacard.
21.0 UPDATES AND LOST CARDS CardholdersmustadvisetheCSCSContactCentreiftheymovehouseorchangeoccupation.
Ifacardholderachievesanadditionalqualificationandthenundertakesadifferenttypeofworkon site,theyshouldupdatetheirCSCScardbyfollowingtheapplicationprocessoutlinedabove.
Ifacardholderchangeshis/hernametheyshouldcalltheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777 andprovideascannedcopyofrelevantdocumentatione.g.DeedPoll,marriagecertificateetc.
IfacardislostareplacementcanbeorderedbycallingtheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777.
Thecostforissuinganupdatedorlostcardis£30(inclusiveofVATat20%)
22.0 DATA PROTECTION Commercialcompaniesmayofferspecialdeals,whichcontainbeneficialopportunities,discounts ortrainingopportunitiestoCSCScardholders.Manyoftheseoffersaremadeinrecognitionofthe competenceandtheHealthandSafetyawarenessthatmembershipbrings.
ConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLimitedreservestherightto:
• vettheseproposalsandexaminethemtoseewhethertheycontaingenuinebenefitsto CSCScardholders
• sendsuitableofferstocardholderswithoutgivingpersonaldetailstothethirdparty.
23.0 WEBSITE PRIVACY STATEMENT TheConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLtdwebsiteprivacystatementisavailableat www.cscs.uk.com/privacy.IfyoufeelthatCSCSisnotabidingbythisprivacystatement,youshould [email protected].
24.0 FRAUDULENT CARD PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYERS IfemployersarepresentedwithafraudulentCSCScardtheyshouldcalltheCSCSContactCentre [email protected]
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25.0 SMART TECHNOLOGY CSCScardsissuedbythemainschemecontainsmarttechnology.Thiscanbeusedtocheck everyoneonsiteholdstheappropriatequalificationsandholdsavalidCSCScardforthejobthey areundertaking.
TheCSCSSmartCardisahighcapacitycardthatcanbeusedformanypurposesbeyondstoring operativequalificationsandtrainingdata,includinglinkswithaccesscontrolsystems,improved managementoftrainingrecordsandlinkstoprojectmanagementsystemsandpayroll.
CSCShasarangeoffreeApps,suchastheOn-SiteTrainingRecorder,whichprovidesaneasy methodforsitesupervisorstorecordwhichworkershaveattendedspecifictrainingsuchastoolbox talksorsiteinductions.Workerswhohaveattendedatrainingsessionon-sitecanbeaddedquickly andsimplytotrainingdatabasesusingtheirCSCSSmartCard.
SmartCard Aims • Eliminateincorrect/fakecardholdersgainingaccesstosite. • Portablemeansofprovidingevidenceofskillsandtrainingheld. • Efficientcardcheckingmethod–reducesstafftimespentmanuallycheckingcardsandcarrying outdataentry. • Reductionofthenumberofdifferentcardsneeded–canbeusedforotherpurposesinaddition toidentityandqualification/verificationchecksincluding:- -Siteaccesscontrol -Traininglogs -Timein/outlogs -Linkstoprojectmanagementsystems
26.0 APPEALS PROCEDURE IfthereisadisputeregardingCSCSSchemeRequirementsthemattercanbeappealed.Further informationisavailableontheCSCSwebsiteatwww.cscs.uk.com/cscs-cards/appeals
ThedecisionofCSCSLimitedshallbefinal.
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APPENDIX A
SCHEMES AFFILIATED AND ASSOCIATED WITH CSCSCSCSworkswith10otherschemestocovermorethan800occupations.Allschemescarrythe CSCShologramlogoontheircards.
•CPCS–ConstructionPlantCertificationScheme(PlantWorkers) •CCDO–CertificateofCompetenceofDemolitionOperatives •CISRS–ConstructionIndustryScaffoldersRecordScheme •CSR–ConstructionSkillsRegister(NorthernIreland) •ACE–AssuringCompetenceinEngineeringConstruction(EngineeringConstructionWorkers) •ECS–Electro-technicalCertificationScheme(ElectricalWorkers) •EUSR–EnergyandUtilitySkillsRegister(UtilityServicesWorkers) • JIBPMES–PlumbingMechanicalEngineeringServices(PlumbingWorkers-EnglandandWales) •SNIJIB–ScottishandNorthernIrelandJointIndustryBoard(PlumbingWorkers) •SkillCard–BuildingEngineeringServices(Heating,Ventilating,AirConditioningand RefrigerationWorker
CSCSandtheaffiliated/associatedschemesmaintaindatabasesofthoseworkinginconstructionthathaveachievedanappropriatequalification.Successfulapplicantsareissuedwithacardgivingthemameansofidentificationandproofoftheirachievements.
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