11th November 2014, 07:39 PM
Kevin, it is true that it is a prerequisite to have such a card on most construction sites. So, yes, if you can get a fancy one for the same price and little hassle, that's fair enough. I can't honestly see it'll make a jot of difference to anything other than your pride though which one you have, as, from the point of view of the principle contractor they're only interested in covering their arse. Are you competent and safe to be on site? Are you competent and safe to operate any of the kit that may damage someone/something else? That's all they want to know, and sadly they palm off their legal obligation to ensure this onto one of these schemes, the efficacy of which I sometimes (sometimes??) doubt. But that's the world we operate in, joy of joys...
I reserve the right to change my mind. It's called learning.