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Anyone help.

I need to get a cscs card for site work. i done my nvq level2 10 years ago. I got the test book in but there's some stuff in there im not sure about. I thought i would need some training first but its too late for that. do they cover fire extinguishers as well. Cheeers
 
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They will, you can't say for sure you will be asked a question on the exam paper, but the subject should be covered/revised.
 
I thought you didn't need to take the tests if you were qualified to NVQ level 2?
 
John506 said:
I thought you didn't need to take the tests if you were qualified to NVQ level 2?
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I think the fact 10 years has expired since the qualification has a bearing on that.
I think the cut off point is 2 years since qualified, but would have to check.
Edit
Looking at the info available online, it looks like if you have NVQ you can apply for a card but the level of qualification will depend on the card you can apply for.
But still looks like you need to sit a H&S test.
http://www.cscs.uk.com/faqs/applying-for-a-cscs-card/27
 
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John506 said:
Ahh well, if you got common sense I'm sure you will be alright.
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I think you are right
I saw a sample paper online and one of the questions went like this:
If you found a bottle, containing a chemical substance what would you do?
A) smell it
b) throw it in a bin
c) put it somewhere safe and report it to a supervisor
D) drink it
 
In the 8 Years that i have held a CSCS card NOT ONE site manager has wanted to see it!!!! on a Wimpey Site I went to I showed them my CSCS card (Gold) they told me they did not recognise the CSCS scheme so i had to sit through 1-1/2 hour induction, before being allowed into a completed house to do a 15 minuite warranty repair on an oil fired boiler!!
Complete waste of time IMHO!! :rolleyes:
 
im city and guilds qualified(yep old git).
when i was on site there was a few of us who followed the work,and 1 chap (luckey bugger)looked rather young,good chippy but everytime the site agaent would asked him for proof of his qualifications,HE had it laminated just for this purpose :LOL: :LOL:
 
Cscs is just another scam invented by pencil pushers and boxtickers to improve deniabillity. If you have been on a new build site and seen how new houses are built these days, you know why.
 
A lot of the bigger builders do their own induction for H&S and once you have had that induction you are allowed on to all their sites.
As far as the CSCS cards are concerned, my understanding is, it is not a legal requirement according to the HSE to possess one to do site work. Unless the laws have recently changed and have missed somethiong. Just seems every tom, dick/harry thinks it is.
 
Its all well and good WE all know its a load of Bol##cks but yoy cant get a job on most building sites with out one.

You dont need one thats specific to your trade, so I dont know why they class it as a skills card
 
hi i am looking to get my cscs test done and get my hands on my card but i am looking into where everyone done there as there seem to be so many options and i cant decide any help much appreciated
 
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