how many guy's gal's are CSCS card holders!!

[Max@ableskills]

Been meaning to post this for a while now.
Check out the link below for details of changes to the CSCSscheme.
http://www.cscs.uk.com/news/cscs-raises-standards
Basically the route to the site operatives card (green) willcease to exist and will be replaced by a labourers card (which is also green).
After July 1[SUP]st[/SUP] 2014 any tiler looking to gain aCSCS card who does not have an NVQ in wall and floor tiling will be affectedwhen they try to renew their existing card.
If you don't have an NVQ in wall and floor tiling and needto renew your card then from July 1st 2014 you will need to complete the cscshealth and safety test and complete a health and safety course (which atthe moment looks like being approx 40 guided learning hours).
The awarding bodies (city and guilds, c.i.t.b and others)are creating the new course which will come into effect from July 1st 2014.
As of July 2014 Able skills will be delivering the new healthand safety course along with the current cscs test.
If you already have an NVQ at level 2 (or higher) in walland floor tiling then when your card expires you can just take the cscs testand renew your card as now.
This change is aimed at workers without NVQs.
If you are interested in gaining an NVQ in wall and floortiling or various other construction trades via the experienced worker route(EWPA) or onsite assessment and training route (OSAT) please check out ourwebsite or call on 01322280202.

 

[Stef]

Been meaning to post this for a while now.
Check out the link below for details of changes to the CSCSscheme.
http://www.cscs.uk.com/news/cscs-raises-standards
Basically the route to the site operatives card (green) willcease to exist and will be replaced by a labourers card (which is also green).
After July 1[SUP]st[/SUP] 2014 any tiler looking to gain aCSCS card who does not have an NVQ in wall and floor tiling will be affectedwhen they try to renew their existing card.
If you don't have an NVQ in wall and floor tiling and needto renew your card then from July 1st 2014 you will need to complete the cscshealth and safety test and complete a health and safety course (which atthe moment looks like being approx 40 guided learning hours).
The awarding bodies (city and guilds, c.i.t.b and others)are creating the new course which will come into effect from July 1st 2014.
As of July 2014 Able skills will be delivering the new healthand safety course along with the current cscs test.
If you already have an NVQ at level 2 (or higher) in walland floor tiling then when your card expires you can just take the cscs testand renew your card as now.
This change is aimed at workers without NVQs.
If you are interested in gaining an NVQ in wall and floortiling or various other construction trades via the experienced worker route(EWPA) or onsite assessment and training route (OSAT) please check out ourwebsite or call on 01322280202.

So in theory someone like the older time served Tilers on here will need to sit for 40hrs & be guided in wall & floor tiling where as a newbie could come through a course & get a cscs card straight away??
I'm self taught so I'm in neither camp
Another money making scheme to line someone's pockets for no reason.

 

[Diggy]

No, as i undersrand it , you can organise on site assesment for someone, who's probably been tiling for less time than you , will tell you You can tile and charge you £800 for the privelidge.

Diggy.

 

[afright]

How long do you train to become a tiler on those NVQ I did an Apprenticeship for three years is it the same amount of time ? also I wont be getting cscs card happy just to do domestic.

 

[prceramics]

passed the test last month have not bothered sending off for the card yet, if you are doing the test download the app its loads cheaper than the revision books

 

[Max@ableskills]

Hope all is going well Paul.

If you want the card just make sure that you apply for it before the July 1st deadline as then you wont need to do the H&S course.

Cheers

 

[TJ Smiler]

passed the test last month have not bothered sending off for the card yet, if you are doing the test download the app its loads cheaper than the revision books

Snap!! Passed the test but never sent it off

 

[prceramics]

Hope all is going well Paul.

If you want the card just make sure that you apply for it before the July 1st deadline as then you wont need to do the H&S course.

Cheers

yeah all good Max thanks

 

[The D]

Why would you do the test and not get the card ???? You don't have to fill out any forms you just call and give them your number and pay the £30.00 and they will post it to you

 

[prceramics]

Same old story promised loads of work if I get the card done the test and it all turned out to be bs before I had chance to get the card