CITB/CSCS Cards

[1man1desk]

I hold a platinum 'Environmental Manager' card, but for most consultants etc. the 'occasional visitor' card should be ok. I believe that the test may be harder if you need a card that allows you to be actively involved in physical work on site.

From Dr Peter Wardle

quote:Have say it is going to be chore learning about things like the different types of signs on a fire extinguisher and hazardous materials.

Well, there is a book that has all the questions and answers in it. I spent an hour going through the book the previous day, testing myself. The test is multiple-choice, done on a computer. You are given 45 minutes, but I and most of the rest of our staff did it in around 4 minutes and passed.

From Historic Building:

quote:If certain housing companies do not allow planning authorities access to their sites they will not get conditions discharged - legal opinion

There is a legal requirement for all planning decisions to be 'reasonable'. It would be perfectly reasonable for a contractor to refuse you access to their site if you refuse to comply with their site health and safety rules - which can include provision of evidence that you have demonstrated competence in site H&S through passing a CSCS test. If you refuse to comply, having had plenty of warning of the requirement, then you would not be 'reasonable' in refusing to discharge the condition.


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