News
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Professional Body status for the Institute of Carpenters
November 16, 2017CSCS are pleased to confirm that Fellow and Member grades at the Institute of Carpenters (IoC) are now eligible for the CSCS Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card.
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Health, safety & environment test redevelopment
November 8, 2017CITB is reviewing the Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test to ensure that it continues to contribute towards a qualified workforce with the right knowledge, skills and training.
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Enhanced verification of overseas qualifications
November 6, 2017From 1st December 2017, overseas construction workers wishing to work in the UK will have the technical content of their overseas qualification mapped against the relevant UK National Occupational Standard for that occupation.
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New SAFed route for welders to obtain CSCS cards
October 9, 2017The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), the Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) and Zurich Engineering have announced a new route for welders to gain a SAFed card displaying the CSCS logo.
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Cold calling security notice
September 27, 2017CSCS has received reports from some employers that they are being contacted by individuals claiming to be CSCS agents and asking for card details.
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NAS goes virtual with the SICCS skills card
September 19, 2017The National Association of Shopfitters & Interior Contractors (NAS) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Virtual SICCS Smartcard - a digital card that is stored in an app called Vircarda on a smartphone - developed by Reference Point for the CSCS Go Smart platform.
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Glazing occupations now on the Q-card
August 29, 2017The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is notifying the industry that glazing/fenestration occupations are being transferred to the GQA Qualifications (formerly Glass Qualifications Authority) Q-Card.
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CSCS accepts the PCN Certification
August 25, 2017CSCS and the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) have agreed a new route to a CSCS card.
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Last Call for CRO Cards
August 23, 2017The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is reminding the industry that time is almost up for 85,000 Construction Related Occupation (CRO) cards.
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Enhanced document verification tackles overseas card fraud
August 18, 2017From October 2017 UK NARIC will be introducing a new application process for holders of construction skills certificates that have been awarded overseas.