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Just after some advice on Getting cscs card. Do you have to be self employed to get the on site assessment? And how many site visits does it take? Just think it will be a bit hard on a private job with the customer. Do they assess you on just dot dab and skimming?
 
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HIya, you can be employed or self employed and it can be carried out on site or at the private job you are on, the college give you 6 months to complete it from the day you get signed up, so if you dont want the assessor on a private job with you, you can ask him to just attend when you are on sites.


They assess you on the units given to them by City & Guilds or any awarding body.

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Lynn
ankers said:
Just after some advice on Getting cscs card. Do you have to be self employed to get the on site assessment? And how many site visits does it take? Just think it will be a bit hard on a private job with the customer. Do they assess you on just dot dab and skimming?
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Sorted got the assessment. Do you have to wear high viz and hard hat when they come. Its a private job lol
 
No you'll need kneepads for another reason!!:RpS_lol: Why else do you think they pass off so many lads:RpS_scared:
 
yep, its easy.. if you are competant... dot and dab and skim ?? piece of piss, sure you will be fine.. is that a skimmers blue card you get ?
 
CSCS card lasts for 5 years but you can apply to do the test without any quals as long as your registered for your NVQ but that one only lasts for a year. Not sure if you have to do the test again or it gets converted for the remaining 4 years
 
if you get the experienced workers card (red) this lasts a year then you need to get the NVQ once passed you then apply for the blue card that lasts 5 years no need to sit the test again as part of the NVQ is counted as the test
 
assessment can be on sites or private jobs
start to gather some evidence of work (photos, statements from clients, past or present employers etc)
you must work safely using correct equipment and PPE as required even on a private job
3 visits from an assessor is about the norm
you will be expected to answer some verbal job knowledge questions
you can pick the units which suit you best (dot+dab,plaster boarding , floor screeding, external rendering, internal float and set, etc)
you need to pass your CSCS / CITB health and safety test (you can do this before your assessments start)
a good assessment centre will guide you through the process
a good assessor will soon be able to make a judgment of your competence (they will not stand there all morning watching 1 gauge)
hope this helps
Sid
 
sid8 said:
assessment can be on sites or private jobs
start to gather some evidence of work (photos, statements from clients, past or present employers etc)
you must work safely using correct equipment and PPE as required even on a private job
3 visits from an assessor is about the norm
you will be expected to answer some verbal job knowledge questions
you can pick the units which suit you best (dot+dab,plaster boarding , floor screeding, external rendering, internal float and set, etc)
you need to pass your CSCS / CITB health and safety test (you can do this before your assessments start)
a good assessment centre will guide you through the process
a good assessor will soon be able to make a judgment of your competence (they will not stand there all morning watching 1 gauge)
hope this helps
Sid
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Right, so the blue cscs card will automatically guarantee a higher rate per metre/hourly rate on sites? Or is it's purpose to keep the h&s quango fed and watered?
 
timeservedspread said:
Sorry forgot to add this?
UK construction sites see rise in deaths - FT.com
H&s making things better ? Lol
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a monkey could pass the H&S test, there are thousands of monkeys on sites with blue, green, red, gold, black, yellow CSCS / CPCS cards. and you would not pay some of them in buttons
But if you need a card then you have to jump through the hoops with the rest of the circus acts!
good trades people are always in work and get paid well, the others scratch about for work like chickens and get paid chicken feed, but sometimes you need the bit of plastic.
stay safe
Sid
 
sid8 said:
a monkey could pass the H&S test, there are thousands of monkeys on sites with blue, green, red, gold, black, yellow CSCS / CPCS cards. and you would not pay some of them in buttons
But if you need a card then you have to jump through the hoops with the rest of the circus acts!
good trades people are always in work and get paid well, the others scratch about for work like chickens and get paid chicken feed, but sometimes you need the bit of plastic.
stay safe
Sid
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Awesome post :RpS_thumbsup: :RpS_thumbsup:
 
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