News
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Occupations moved to ECS
December 12, 2016The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is notifying the industry that the Communications Installer and Team Leader occupations will be transferred to the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS).
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No CSCS cards for NVQ Assessors
October 27, 2016CSCS is advising NVQ Assessors and Verifiers that they do not require CSCS cards
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The CCDO Scheme goes Smart
September 12, 2016From the 1st September 2016 all NDTG completed training courses will result in one of the new style CCDO Smart Cards cards being issued.
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Clarification for Cleaners
September 7, 2016CSCS cards are intended for construction related occupations only. Industry recognises that due to the diverse nature of construction projects, there are occasions when a person may need to access a construction site to perform a non-construction activity and that these individuals would not be expected to carry a CSCS card.
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Trainee Card Changes
August 1, 2016Trainee cards have changed. Find out how this will affect you
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Sites Go Smart with SmartCards in Construction Manager
July 5, 2016Construction Manager, the official magazine of the CIOB, is helping CSCS to push for more sites to adopt SmartCard technology. Despite the numerous benefits of the CSCS Smartech contained in every CSCS card, recent surveys show that few sites are taking advantage of this free feature.
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Trainee card changes - are you ready?
June 30, 2016Feedback from industry has told CSCS the acceptance of qualifications not based on a National Occupational Standard is causing confusion amongst card holders and their employers.
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Employers urged to check CSCS cards the Smart way
April 18, 2016Following extensive reports in the media earlier this year highlighting the dangers of construction card fraud, CSCS is urging employers to carry out electronic card checks before allowing workers on site.
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Profiled Route is now closed
April 1, 2016Profiled route has closed.
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CSCS cards provide smart way to reduce vibration damage
March 31, 2016Following a report from the HSE* saying that construction has higher rates of vibration white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome than any other sector, employers across the industry are looking at ways to tackle the ill effects of working with vibrating equipment on construction sites.