14th March 2010, 11:55 PM
Hi Salmonpuff,
I've just done my CSCS card. The website isn't really geared up to archaeologists, and i also found it confusing...Yes it is the Operatives test you want. If you book the wrong one they do charge you to change it, i think its and extra ?5 to ?7 pounds.
I used the test CD to help me revise, you can make your own tests picking different topics from the given list to work on your weak points, or take a general test taking questions from each topic list.
Make sure you take ID, or you can't do the test. The questions are not challenging, more common sense based, however they are geared for the construction world, so it's more a case of being familiar with terminology etc. Also just because you pass the CSCS test doesn't get you the card, on top of the ?17.50 or whatever it is you have to pay, the card is an additional ?25, you will need a passport photo as well. The photo they take at the test centre is for their identification of you, not the card.
I found the test very vague in terms of archaeology- in the future is there a possibility of a card scheme for archaeologists? focusing questions more on deep trench work, and work at heights, with machinary etc?
Goodluck with the test!
I've just done my CSCS card. The website isn't really geared up to archaeologists, and i also found it confusing...Yes it is the Operatives test you want. If you book the wrong one they do charge you to change it, i think its and extra ?5 to ?7 pounds.
I used the test CD to help me revise, you can make your own tests picking different topics from the given list to work on your weak points, or take a general test taking questions from each topic list.
Make sure you take ID, or you can't do the test. The questions are not challenging, more common sense based, however they are geared for the construction world, so it's more a case of being familiar with terminology etc. Also just because you pass the CSCS test doesn't get you the card, on top of the ?17.50 or whatever it is you have to pay, the card is an additional ?25, you will need a passport photo as well. The photo they take at the test centre is for their identification of you, not the card.
I found the test very vague in terms of archaeology- in the future is there a possibility of a card scheme for archaeologists? focusing questions more on deep trench work, and work at heights, with machinary etc?
Goodluck with the test!