Construction Health and Safety

TRAINING FOR
HEALTH AND SAFETY

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Specific requirements
Who should receive the training?
Who should provide the training?
Induction
Toolbox talks
Industry recognised schemes
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
SkillsDirect
Replacement of non-availability letters
Professional membership route
Health and Safety Test
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's)
Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)
Lift Trucks
Construction Industry Scaffolders
R e c o rd Scheme (CISRS)
Demolition operatives
Gas workers
Specialist operations
First line supervisor
Site management
Health and Safety professionals
Safety representatives
Appendix 1 Information that should be given
during a site induction
Appendix 2 A list of occupations covered by CSCS
Appendix 3 A list of plant currently covered
by the CPCS scheme

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TRAINING FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY

Introduction

The construction industry is labour intensive and as such

should re g a rd its staff as one of its major re s o u rces. It is
i m p o rtant that when improving the quality of the industry, the
skills and the knowledge of its personnel are also improved.
Successive studies carried out by the Health & Safety
Executive have concluded that a significant factor in the cause
of accidents is a lack of training of the people involved.
Training for health and safety should perf o rm part of the
overall management system within any company, there are
different types and levels of health and safety training, and
health and safety training is often an integral part of trade or
management training. In addition to providing appropriate
training it is also necessary to ensure that the training has
been absorbed, understood and put into practice.
A p p ropriate training helps people acquire the
skills, knowledge and attitude that contribute towards making
them
competent
in
the
health
and
safety
aspects of their work. Such training should be supplemented
by the application of skills and knowledge and understanding
of the activities involved. This combination of training, skills
and knowledge lead to a level of competence and it is the
level of competence that is important when assessing an
employees capability to perform a particular task.

Specific Require m e n t s

In general terms The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act

1974 imposes a duty on employers to ensure that employees
receive the necessary instruction, information and training to
enable them to perf o rm their functions correctly. The
Management and Health and Safety at Work Regulations
expand this obligation. These Regulations establish more
detailed requirements linking training with the capability to
p e rf o rm a particular task. Under the MHSW Regulations
personnel must receive training on induction ie when first
re c ruited and also before they are exposed to new or
i n c reased risks. These may be due to a change of
responsibility, a change in working methods or new
equipment. The Management Regulations also refer to the
need for the training to be repeated periodically, where
n e c e s s a ryand it must take place during working hours.
Other sets of regulations also re q u i re training, and these
a re usually related to specific activities eg the Provision and
Use of Work Equipment Regulations, the Control of Lead at
Work Regulations, the Control of Asbestos at Work
Regulations, First Aid at Work Regulations, Constru c t i o n
(Design & Management) Regulations etc.

Who should receive the training?

The requirement for health and safety training applies to

all levels of management and to operatives. This includes all
workers on a project Company Directors, Quantity
Surveyors, Engineers, Designers, Office Staff etc. The
majority of employees have some form of responsibility for
health and safety e.g. as a designated Fire Warden or a First
Aider, and they have the more general obligation to comply
with the Company Health and Safety Policy.
The type of health and safety training provided must be
relevant to the individual receiving the training. When
considering training courses it is important to determine what
the training should achieve and any follow up pro c e d u re s
should ensure that the training actually achieves those
objectives.

Who should provide the training?

In setting up training courses, it will be necessary to

d e t e rmine whether the delegates should be sent to extern a l
public courses or whether the training should be carried out
in house. Whoever carries out the training should be
competent in both the subject matter and in presenting the
information in an appropriate format.
The use of an in-house trainer has its advantages in as
much as the courses can be tailored to suit the individual

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needs of the delegates and can reflect the particular policies

and procedures of the company.
The advantages of an external training provider are that
lateral thinking may be encouraged and discussion with
personnel from different companies can increase the
knowledge and experience of delegates.

Induction

An induction session should not be considered as training, but

more of a familiarisation session prior to starting work in a new
environment. Induction to a construction environment should take
place before a person is permitted to work on site and should
cover site and project specific information. Appendix 1
contains information that should be given during a site induction.
Operatives should be advised of the role that they have to
play to ensure that appropriate standards of health and safety
a re maintained and how to communicate any issues
regarding health and safety on the project or site.
Induction sessions are ideal opportunities for reviewing
the qualifications held by those due to work on the site and
identifying if they are appropriate for the activity that is to be
carried out.
Toolbox Talks
Although not training toolbox talks are an extre m e l y
useful means of updating and refreshing previous training
that has been received. Toolbox talks are usually specific to
a particular activity or subject and are of short duration
(30-60 minutes). CITB-ConstructionSkills has produced a
selection of cards for use as prompts when carrying out
toolbox talks.

Industry recognised schemes

The following sections summarise common industry
recognised schemes.

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

CSCS maintains a central record of people who are
competent in their occupation and have passed the
recognised health and safety test within the last 5 years. The
scheme aims to encourage clients to use operative, craft
people, supervisors and managers who are certified as
competent. There are over 240 occupations covered by the
CSCS scheme and the list of occupations is continually under
review. A list of the occupations covered at the time of
printing is attached at Appendix 2. For an up to date list of
the occupations covered contact the CSCS helpline on
0870 417 8777
The CSCS card belongs to the individual operative and
is issued to all applicants who meet the schemes criteria.
The card includes a photograph of the operative, his or her
name, National Insurance Number and details of the
construction qualifications that the operative holds.
There are a number of different types of card the main
types are detailed below:
A white card in portrait layout shows that the holder is
a Construction Related Operative (CRO) and has passed
the health and safety test. Holders of the CRO cards are
either general construction operatives or, are skilled in
an occupation that does not have related NVQ and
therefore they are unable to register for an NVQ and
obtain a red or blue card.
A green card issued before March 2006 shows that the
holder is a construction site operative. From March
2006 green cards will be issued to Basic Skilled
Operatives that have achieved an NVQ/SVQ level 1 in
a construction related occupation and construction site
operatives. Holders of the Basic Skilled Cards have
passed the health and safety test relevant to their
occupation.
A re d c a rd shows that the holder is a trainee has
passed the health and safety test and is registered for an
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NVQ/SVQ but has not yet achieved level 2.

A blue c a rd shows that the person has achieved an
NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or equivalent or holds an
experienced worker card.
A gold c a rd shows that the person has achieved an
NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent or has supervisory
status.
An experienced worker card is for people who have
experience within the construction industry but no formal
qualifications. Applicants must pass the health and safety
test, gain confirmation that they have at least one-years onsite experience in the last three years and register for an
NVQ or SVQ level 2 or 3. Cards are currently valid for one
year and cannot be renewed.
A platinum card shows that the person has achieved an
NVQ/SVQ Level 4 or equivalent and managerial status.
A black c a rd shows that the person has achieved an
NVQ/SVQ Level 5 or equivalent and senior managerial
status.
SkillsDirect
S k i l l s D i rect is a one-stop-service provided by CITBConstructionSkills and delivers the three key elements to getting
workers CSCS carded; the CITB-ConstructionSkills Health and
Safety Test, the qualification route (where it is required) and the
card application process.
Employers or workers make one call to the hotline on 0870
850 5262 and SkillsDirect will guide them through the simplest
route to qualify, managing them through the process from start
to finish.
The service also links with the Experienced Worker
Practical Assessment, which enables workers in the main
trades to complete their NVQ via an assessment process. This
does mean that many workers will be able to get their card in
as little as a fortnight and all workers requiring an S/NVQ will
be expected to qualify within a year.
CSCS had introduced a number of amnesties to encourage
those individuals that have previously demonstrated their
competence within the scheme to apply for a relevant CSCS
card. However these amnesties are now closed although there
may be amnesties for specific specialist trades from time to
time.
Replacement of non-availability letters
F rom 1 August 2005 CSCS letters of non-availability
(issued to applicants in construction related occupations which
w e re not covered by the scheme) will be replaced by the
'Construction Related Occupation Card' (CRO card).
A CRO card will be issued subject to:
An operative not in an occupation covered by the scheme
Employers endorsement of the candidate
Passing the relevant Health & Safety Test
Professional Membership Route
This route is for new and existing qualified members of a
P rofessional Body where the Body has mapped their
membership grade criteria against specific N/SVQs to the
satisfaction of the CSCS Management Board. The curre n t
P rofessional Bodies involved are:
British Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers (IHIE)
Royal Institute of Chart e red Surveyors (RICS)
Institute of Structural Engineers (IstructE)
Institute of Maintenance and Building Management (IMBM)
Those without an NVQ or SVQ but who have the
a p p ropriate membership status may apply for an appropriate
card through this route. They must:
1. Get two recommendations on the application form:
One must be from a current employer able to confirm the
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been working in the job role for at least one year in the last
t h ree years (or appropriately qualified member of
equivalent or higher grade within the same Professional
Body as the applicant).
The second person must be an appropriately qualified
member of equivalent or higher grade within the same
P rofessional Body as the applicant.
The second person, prior to signing the application form ,
must verify the applicant's Professional Development
re c o rd. This re c o rd should show evidence of Professional
Development during two years prior to application.
Both recommendations should confirm that the applicant
has demonstrated competence that meets the minimum
standards on the reverse of the application form.
2. Submit confirmation of current membership from the
P rofessional Body by membership registration number.
3. Pass the relevant construction health and safety test at either
supervisor level for the gold supervisor CSCS card or at
manager level for a platinum CSCS card. This pass must
have been achieved no more than two years before
applying for the card .
The Professional Membership route is open perm a n e n t l y
(subject to review by the CSCS Management Board) and will
be opened pro g ressively as new occupations are approved for
inclusion.
P rofessional qualifications will not be shown on the card s .
They should be evidenced separately when required.
Other professional organisations are currently mapping
their qualifications against the NVQ and SVQ system in ord e r
to provide the proof for the professional membership route and
a new Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card was
launched in November 2006. At the time of going to pre s s
i n f o rmation on this new professional CSCS card was not
available. Please call 0870 4178777 for the latest
information.

Health and safety test

To gain or renew a card applicants must sit and pass the
recognised health and safety test. The computer-based test can
be conducted at over 150 centres and consists of 40 or 60
questions to be answered in 40 or 50 minutes depending upon
the level of test taken. Candidates will be informed immediately
after the test whether they have passed or not and will receive
a pass letter. Test bookings can be made on 0870 600 4020.
T h e re are also supervisor and management level tests
available, reflecting the introduction of higher level CSCS card s
and various sector specific tests. The occupations detailed at
Appendix A are listed under the appropriate health and safety
test. If you are unsure which test you should be taking contact
the CSCS Helpline on 0870 4178777
If any of the following have been achieved within 2 years of
applying for a CSCS card, the appropriate certificate should
be attached to the application form and the applicant is exempt
f rom the test. These exemptions are under re v i e w. If you
believe you have an exemption from the health and safety test it
is suggested that you check with the CSCS Helpline on 0870
417 8777 before submitting your application.
Achievement of NVQ, SVQ, ICC/A (Intermediate
Construction Cert i f i c a t i o n / Aw a rd )
Achievement of NVQ unit 50 or Construction Cert i f i c a t e
module 2
(Similar schemes to CSCS exist in Scotland (SCORE) and
Northern Ireland (CSR)).

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs)

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) (or SVQs in
Scotland) are work-related competence based qualifications.
NVQs assess what an individual can do compared to
national standards and give recognition according to the
level of expertise. It does not matter what stage an individual
has reached in their career; they can attain an NVQ.
Vocational qualifications are made up of units and each

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unit is a self-contained, practical target. Units are selected

and can be completed at any time. Following completion of
a unit a Certificate of Unit Credit is awarded. On
completion of a certain number of relevant units, a full
vocational qualification is awarded.

Health and safety content

NVQs demonstrate a persons skill level in their chosen
trade or profession and there is also a mandatory unit of
health and safety included in all levels of NVQ. Those who
achieved their NVQs more than 5 years ago will need to
renew their CSCS card and will also need to sit the health
and safety test.
There are five levels of NVQ:

R i d e r-operated lift trucks: Operator training covering any

t ruck capable of carrying an operator and includes trucks
c o n t rolled from both seated and stand-on positions which
may be fixed or fold-away. Non lift trucks modified to
allow them to be used temporarily as lift trucks are not
included.
The ACoP requires that training of operators should
always include the following three stages of training:
Basic training
The basic skills and knowledge re q u i red for safe operation;
Specific job training
Knowledge of workplace and experience of any special
needs and specific handling attachments;

NVQ

Vocational
Equivalent

Competence

Familiarisation training
Operation on the job under close supervision

Level 1

Foundation
Skills

Mostly routine and predictable work

activities

Construction Industry Scaffolders Record

Scheme (CISRS)

Level 2

Operative Or
Semi-Skilled

Teamworking and some level of

responsibility in a range of work activities
in a variety of contexts, some of which are
complex and non-routine

Level 3

Technician,
Craft, Skilled
And
Supervisory

Considerable responsibility (some

supervisory) and autonomy in a broad
range of work activities in a variety of
contexts, some of which are complex and
n o n - routine

Level 4

Technical
And Junior
Management

A broad range of complex, technical

or professional activities in a wide variety
of contexts involving a substantial amount
of autonomy and responsibility - often
includes responsibility for the work of
others and allocation of re s o u rces

Level 5

Chartered,
Professional
And Senior
Management

Application of principles in a wide range

of often unpredictable contexts, including
tasks such as analysis, design, planning
and evaluation, and often involving very
substantial personal autonomy, significant
responsibility for other workers and
allocation of re s o u rces

Construction Plant Competence Scheme

(CPCS)
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme or CPCS is
the recognised card scheme for the plant industry covering
all the categories of plant listed in Appendix 3. The CPCS is
competency based so, as well as proving that operators are
qualified to operate plant, it shows that the operator has
practical experience.
All CPCS cardholders should have a logbook and to
renew cards operators will have to complete at least 300
hours of practical experience per category of plant every 5
years. This will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for the first
renewal of the card. The 300 hours must be re c o rded in the
logbook and confirmed by a representative from the
operatives employer who is approved by CPCS.
Red CPCS cards are valid for 3 years and cannot be
renewed, they show that a plant operator has passed the
CPCS operator test and the CITB-ConstructionSkills health
and safety test. Within those 3 years an operator is expected
to log 300 hours experience on each piece of plant on the
c a rd .
F u rther information and advice can be sought from the
CPCS Advisory Helpline on 0870 417 7274.

Lift Tru c k s

The CISRS card is managed by the National Access and

Scaffolding Confederation and training is administered by
the CITB. A CISRS card is evidence of satisfactory
completion of approved training/assessment and applies to
all operatives who are at any time required to erect,
substantially alter, or dismantle scaffolding.
An operative who has not attained the appropriate level
of training and experience in scaffolding of a given kind,
must not be employed on such scaffolding unless they are :
under adequate supervision, or
working with an operative who has the re q u i red training
and experience.
T h e re are three types of CISRS card:
Trainee card - for those re g i s t e red as a trainee scaffolder
by their employer. Since January 2001 the trainee card has
had a three-year expiry period that can be renewed.
Basic card - issued to those who have met the following
criteria:
completion of the Basic Scaffolding Part 1 and Part 2
courses OR completion of the Assessed Route of Entry;
minimum experience is 12 months as a trainee scaffolder
OR 18 months if the courses were taken by the youth
training route OR 6-12 months if the course was taken at
the National Construction College, Bircham Newton;
if training commenced after 01/09/96, achievement of
NVQ/SVQ Level 2 is re q u i red.
Advanced card - the highest level of card that can be
held, issued to those who have met the following criteria:
completion of the Advanced Scaffolding Course;
minimum of 12 months as a Basic Scaffolder (or 12
months between basic and advanced courses);
completion of Basic Part 1 and Basic Part 2 courses;
If training commenced after 01/09/96, achievement of
NVQ/SVQ Level 3 is re q u i red.
An Assessed Route of Entry is available for experienced
S c a ffolders with a minimum of five years experience who have
not attended the Basic Scaffolding Part 1 and Part 2 courses.

Demolition operatives
The Certificate of Competence of Demolition Operatives
(CCDO) scheme is run by the National Federation of
Demolition Contractors and CITB-ConstructionSkills and is
now a competency based scheme affiliated to CSCS. All
c a rd holders must pass the demolition or demolition and
plant health and safety test.

T h e re is an HSC Approved Code of Practice titled

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Categories of cert i f i c a t i o n
Demolition Site Operative Green Card for temporary
or inexperienced Operatives. This card is valid for 2
years and is not renewable
Demolition Operative 1 Labourer Red Card for
operatives with at least 1 years industry experience.
This card is renewable every 5 years.
Demolition Experienced Worker Blue Card and
applicant must be re g i s t e red for an NVQ/SVQ at level
2 or above. This card is valid for 3 years and cannot
be re n e w e d .
Demolition Operative 2 (Mattockman)- Blue Card
showing at least 2 years industry experience and
achievement of NVQ/SVQ level 2
Demolition Operative 3 (Topman) Gold Card showing
at least 3 years industry experience and achievement of
NVQ/SVQ level 3
There are two further cards Demolition
(To p m a n / C h a rgehand) for operatives that occasionally
supervise small elements of work and the operative is
required to undertake a 2-day chargehand course and
Demolition Supervisor for operatives likely to supervise
work on a daily basis. In addition to the Demolition
O p e a rtive 3 (Topman) card a 12 week modular course
must be undertaken.

Gas Workers
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
anyone carrying out work on gas appliances or fittings as
p a rt of their business must be competent and registered with
CORGI (the Council for Registered Gas Installers).

Specialist operations
Operatives may need training for specialist operations eg.
Asbestos re m o v a l
Confined Spaces
Fixing and maintenance of roof nets
Electrical work
An appropriate training certificate should be held for
specialist activities such as these.

First Line Superv i s i o n

First line supervisors are those people at the first level in
an organisation who have responsibilities over the work of
others. Supervisors have a key role in the implementation,
monitoring and enforcement of health and safety practices
on site as they put others to work and directly supervise how
work is carried out.
Those fulfilling the role of first line supervisor should have
received training in supervisory skills as well as health and
safety so that they can pre p a re and give instructions to
operatives and explain the hazards associated with a
particular operation. Additionally, the first line supervisor
will have to respond in a suitable way to hazards which they
themselves identify, are identified by operatives or during
inspections.
Training should provide an overview of the types of
accident and occupational ill health in the industry as a
whole and detailed information about accidents and
h a z a rds associated with their own particular work activity.

Site Management
Site management includes project managers, site agents,
engineers, works managers and general foremen. Where
contract managers spend significant time on site
management duties, their training re q u i rements will be
similar and there are a variety of courses available.
CITB-ConstructionSkills run a 5-day Construction Site
Managers Safety Certificate. This requires successful
completion of the 37-hour course with a training pro v i d e r
a c c redited by CITB-ConstructionSkills and an examination in
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minimum level of achievement.

The course can be taken over a period of five consecutive
days, as day release for one day, for five weeks, or in
exceptional circumstances, by three-and-a-half hour sessions
for 14 nights.
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
run a 4-day course Managing safely suitable for site
management.
Such courses cover:
an introduction to health and safety management
managing health and safety
the responsibilities of managers and supervisors
measuring, monitoring and auditing health and safety
p e rf o rmance
the provision of information and training
the control of hazards and risks.
Health and safety training for site managers should include
the following:
An understanding of the general duties under HASAWA,
together with knowledge of the requirements of the
MHSW and CDM Regulations are important to site
managers.
Information on the powers of inspectors and the
penalties, which might be imposed for breach of statutory
duty, should be included.
The range of health and safety legislation relating to the
work being carried out and of other sources of inform a t i o n
which may support or explain that legislation.
Obligations under civil law.
Accidents and accident prevention - a comprehensive
understanding of the types of accident which occur on
site. The techniques, which can be applied at site level in
o rder to minimise those risks, should be covered in some
detail. An understanding of the costs of accidents will be
of value.
Health and safety planning - Site management should
have a comprehensive under-standing of the concept and
practice of risk assessment as part of the overall health &
safety planning of site activities.
CDM - The legal standing and detailed content of a
health and safety plan must be fully understood by those
who will re p resent the principal contractor under the
CDM Regulations.
Effective methods of implementing and enforcing measure s
aimed to ensure the health and safety of workers and
others. This will include the management of sub-contractors
and their interface with others on site, establishing lines of
communication so that matters of health and safety can be
raised at the appropriate time and level.
Site inspection skills so that effective monitoring of health
and safety provisions can be undertaken and effective
methods of rectification can be understood.
An understanding of the skills and training re q u i red by
the personnel on site, whether they are directly employed
or sub-contracted.
Specific issues relevant to the organisations activities eg.
Manual handling
We l f a refacilities
Access and egress re q u i rements (including
unauthorised access to site)
P rotective clothing and equipment
First aid pro v i s i o n s
Working at height
Work in excavations
Having completed the core training for site managers,
consideration should be given to training in specific issues
dependent upon the type of work undertaken. Training is
likely to include such matters as:
Scaffolding
Cranes
Plant and equipment

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Excavations
Occupational health
Power (electricity, LPG, etc.)
CDM

Health and Safety Professionals

A safety manager/officer/adviser is a full-time
p rofessional, fully trained and experienced in matters of
health, safety and welfare related to the Industry. Part of the
management team, their role is to provide adequate advice
to those with responsibility for safety in the workplace, to
p romote and encourage the planning and implementation of
e ffective measures essential in minimising risk and the
reduction of accidents.
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety
and Health (NEBOSH) provides a variety of qualifications
appropriate for the Construction Industry consisting of a
National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health
(course and examination) and the National Diploma in
Occupational Safety and Health parts 1 and 2 and the
National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Practice. NEBOSH can be contacted on 0116 263 4700 or
at www.NEBOSH.org.uk.
The recognised professional organisation for health and
safety practitioners is the Institution of Occupational Safety
and Health and members can be recognised by the
designatory letters IOSH which may be preceded by a

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variety of letters which determines the category of

membership.
Chart e red Fellow (CFIOSH) and Chart e red Members
(CMIOSH) are re q u i red to maintain a Continuing
P rofessional Development (CPD) re c o rd. Graduate IOSH
(Grad IOSH) members are academically qualified to
become Chart e red Members, but are currently completing a
mandatory IPD / CPD cycle. Technician Members (Tech
IOSH) are usually engaged in crucial operational health and
safety roles and a version of CPD specifically tailored to this
category is mandatory for Technician Members to maintain
their status.
IOSH can be contacted on 0116 257 3100
or at www.IOSH.co.uk

Safety re p resentatives
The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees
Regulations 1977 re q u i re employers to give employees,
appointed as safety re p resentatives by recognised trades
unions, such time off with pay as is necessary for training in
their functions as safety representatives.
The TUC has taken the initiative by developing a scheme
of training the syllabus of which has been programmed in
courses of either five or ten days duration. These courses
contain a strong emphasis on industrial relations pro c e d u re s ,
safety legislation and safety practice.

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Appendix 1 - information that should be given during a site induction

Key members of the Site management team

Smoking restrictions

Name of Project Safety Manager

Site rules

The Scope of the Pro j e c t

Personal Protective Equipment re q u i re d

Site details -

Procedure for reporting unsafe acts, near misses

and safety infringements that re q u i re attention

<<Insert Address>>

Site Pro c e d u res eg Permits to work, hearing

p rotection zones, restricted areas etc.

<<Insert Telephone number>>

<<Insert fax number>>
Telephone facilities, payphone location etc.
Site layout, boundaries and security, notice
boards.

Specific site wide risks eg.

Contaminated land,
HV electricity,
Gas,
Confined spaces,
Use of electricity,
COSHH,
Health hazards,
Safe use of plant,
Manual handling etc.

We l f a re facilities on site
Canteen
Toilet
Drying room/seating etc.

Safe use Scaffolding

Methods of Consultation on this project including

method statement briefings, toolbox talks etc.

Compliance with specific Company procedures

w h e re appropriate

Actions in the event of an accident and reporting

pro c e d u re

E n v i ronmental issues - water courses, noise, dust,

re-fuelling

Name and details of first aider and first aid

facilities

How to raise issues of a confidential nature

F i re precautions on site and the actions in the

event of an emergency, including escape routes,
assembly points and instruction in the safe use of
any fire fighting equipment.

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Housekeeping arrangements and materials

storage

Personal responsibilities and conduct, and

disciplinary measure s
Open Discussion

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Appendix 2 - A list of the occupations covered by CSCS

C u rrent at time of going to press. For an up-to-date list contact the CSCS helpdesk on 0870 417 8777 or visit the CSCS website, www.csc.uk.com

There have been some changes to the CSCS card names to bring the cards in line with the NVQ names. New and renewed
c a rds will be issued under the new name however existing cardholders will continue to hold cards in the old names.
In addition to the occupations below a number of industry schemes have affiliated to CSCS. These are :
CCDO - Certificate of Competence of Demolition Operatives
CISRS - Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme
CSR - Construction Skills Registration Nort h e rn Ire l a n d
ECS - Electrotechnical Certification Scheme
ESS - Engineering Services Skillcard
JIB-PMES - Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Services
SNIJB - Scottish and Nort h e rn Irish Joint Industry Board
Each CSCS card is distinguished by its colour, which relates to the equivalent level NVQ
Green card - Basic Skills/General Operative
White card - (portrait in layout) occupation with no NVQ available
Red card
- Trainee Cards, re g i s t e red for an NVQ/SVQ
Blue card s
- NVQ/SVQ level 2
Gold card
- NVQ/SVQ level 3 (includes supervisors)
White & blue - Experienced worker (unqualified but experienced, holder has 1 year to gain an NVQ/SVQ)
Platinum
- NVQ/SVQ level 4 (Managers)
Black
- NVQ/SVQ level 5 (Senior managers)
Visitors Card
Two types of Visitors Card are also available for CSCS. They provide an aid to controlling access to Construction Sites for
regular and for occasional site visitors whose occupations are not covered by other cards in the CSCS range.
Regular Visitors Card - Yellow Construction Site Visitors cards are available for regular visitors by applications only and are
issued on a personal basis, subject to
CSCS Construction Health and Safety Test pass
Photograph, fee and completed application.
The cards are normal size and carry the CSCS and Health and Safety Tested holograms. They may be found useful for a
range of personnel (e.g. professionals or delivery drivers) who frequently visit sites.
Occasional Visitors Card - A double size visitor card is available in packs of 10 with neck chain. These may simply be
o rd e red from CSCS and issued temporarily to visitors under contractors own rules on their sites. No qualifications or tests are
involved other than re q u i red by the issuing body (e.g. the contractor at the site gate).
The current CSCS occupations are detailed below by level eg. Operative, Technical, Supervisor, Manager and Senior Manager
with the operative occupations being listed under the appropriate health and safety test.

Operative Health and Safety Test

Operative Level Occupations

Access Floorer
Asbestos Removal Operative
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Frame Erection
Bench Joiner
Bricklayer
Carpenter & Joiner
Cavity Wall Insulation Technician
Cavity Wall Tie Replacement Operative
Communications Installer (Infrastru c t u re )
Communications Installer Team Leader
Construction Operative Concrete Placer
Construction Operative Concrete Repaire r
Construction Operative Drainage Construction
Construction Operative Drainlayer
Construction Operative General
Construction Operative Kerbs & Channels
Construction Operative Modular Paving
Construction Operative Pavior
Construction Operative Spray Concretor
Construction Operative Stre e t w o r k e r
Construction Operative Structural Concretor
Construction Site Operative
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Craft Mason
C u rtain and Blind Site Installation Operative
Damp Proofer/Wood Preserver
Diamond Driller and Sawer
Directional Driller
Door Systems Engineer
Driller
Dry Liner: Finisher
Dry Liner: Fixer
Dry Liner: Fixer/Finisher
E x t e rnal Plastering
E x t e rnal Wall Insulation Installer
Facade Maintenance: Cleaner
Facade Maintenance: Surface Repaire r
Fence Installer - General
Fence Installer - Vehicle Safety
Fence Supervisor
Fenestration Surveyor
F l o o rc o v e rer: Resilient/Impervious
F l o o rc o v e rer: Textiles
F l o o rc o v e rer: Timber
Formworker
French Polisher
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Furn i t u reInstaller
General Highways Maintenance Operative
Glazier
Heavy Timber Frame Carpenter
Highways Maintenance Operative: Drainage
and Ducting Installation
Highways Maintenance Operative: Stru c t u r a l
Concreting
In-Situ Flooring: Cementitious Screeding
In-Situ Flooring: Concre t e
In-Situ Flooring: Resin Coating
In-Situ Flooring: Resin Scre e d
In-Situ Flooring: Resin Self Smoothing
Installation Co-ord i n a t o r
Installers: Conservatories
Installers: Curtain Wallers
Installers: Windows And Doors
K i t c h e n / B a t h room Fitter
Land Driller
Landscape Operative: Exterior
Landscape Operative: Interior
Light Steel Frame Erection
Maintenance Operative
Mastic Asphalter
Operable Partitioner
Painter and Decorator
Painter and Decorator Industrial
Partition Fixer/Demountable Partitioner
Passive Fire Pro t e c t i o n
Piling Operative
Plant Mechanic/Construction Plant Maintenance
and Repair
P l a s t e rer: Fibrous
P l a s t e rer: Solid
Post Tensioner
Precast Concrete Installer
Projection Plastering
Public Utilities Electricity Cable Layer
Public Utilities Gas Mains & Service Layer
Public Utilities Service Duct Layer
Public Utilities Telecoms Cable Layer
Public Utilities Water Mains Layer
Public Utilities Water Services Layer
Sealant Applicator
Security Systems Installer
Shopfitter Benchwork
Shopfitter Sitefixer
Shotfiring Operative
Sign Installer Illuminated
Sign Installer Non Illuminated
Single Ply Roofer
Site Logistics - General
Site Logistics - Plant
Specialist Cladding and Rainscreen Operative
Specialist Operative: Concrete Placer
Specialist Operative: Concrete Repaire r
Specialist Operative: Drainlayer
Specialist Operative: General

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Specialist Operative: Highways Maintenance

Specialist Operative: Land Drilling
Specialist Operative: Pavior
Specialist Operative: Piling
Specialist Operative: Spray Concre t o r
Specialist Operative: Streetworker
Specialist Operative: Tunnelling
Steel Ere c t o r
Steel Fabricator: Plater
Steel Fabricator: Welder
Steelfixer
Stone Fixer
Stonemason: Banker
Stonemason: Banker/Fixer
Stonemason: Fixer
Stonemason: Marble & Granite
Stonemason: Setter Out
Thatchers
T h e rmal Insulation Installer
Timber Frame Erector
Tunneller - Hand Miner
Tunneller - Machine Miner
Tunneller - NATM Miner
Tunneller - Pipejacking/Micro Tunnelling
Tunneller - Shaft Miner
Underpinners
Upholsterer
Wall and Floor Tiler
Water Jetter - Cutting & Breaking
Water Jetter - Drains & Sewers
Water Jetter - Surface Cleaning
Water Jetter - Tube Cleaning
Wood Machinist
Wood Preserver/Damp Proofer

Highways Health and Safety Test

Highways Maintenance Operative: Carr i a g e
Construction
Highways Maintenance Operative: Drainage
Highways Maintenance Operative: Flexible
Pavement Construction
Highways Maintenance Operative: Kerbs and
Channels
Highways Maintenance Operative: Modular
Pavement Construction
Highways Maintenance Operative: Modular
Paving and Kerb Laying
Road Building: Bituminous Pavior
Road Building: Concrete Pavior
Road Building: Micro Asphalter
Road Building: Pavement Marking Hand
Road Building: Pavement Marking Machine
Road Building: Pavement Marking Stud
Road Building: Planer
Road Building: Surface Dre s s e r
Temporary Traffic Management

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Escalator Installer
Lift Installer
Lift Maintenance Operative
P l a t f o rmLift Installer
Service Lift Engineer
Stairlift Engineer
Working at Heights Health and Safety Test
Aerial & Satellite Installer
Antenna Systems Installer
Built Up Felt Roofer
Ceiling Fixer
Chimney Engineer
C u rtain, Blinds and Soft Furnishings Installer
Eaves & Rainwater System Installer
Insulating Panel Installer Insulated Enclosures Commercial
Insulating Panel Installer Insulated Enclosures
Industrial
Lightning Conductor Engineer
Liquid Wa t e r p roofing Operative
Roof Sheeter and Cladder
Roof Slater and Tiler
Roof Slater and Tiler New Roof
Roof Slater and Tiler Re Roof
Roofer Specialist Leadworker
Safety Net Rigger
Steel Decker
Steeplejack
Suspended Access Equipment Installer
Tinsmith
A ffiliates contact CSCS helpdesk on 0870
417 8777
Demolition Operative
Electricians
N o rt h e rn Irish applicants
Plant Operator
Plumbers - English and Welsh
Plumbers - Scottish and Nort h e rn Irish
Scaffolder
Technical Level Occupations
Laboratory Assistant
Laboratory Technician
S u p e rvisor Level Occupations
Building Maintenance & Estates Supervisor
Building Site Supervisor (construction site
supervisor)
Building Surveying Assistant
Civil Engineering Site Supervisor
Construction Contracting Buying Assistant
Construction Contracting Estimating Assistant
Construction Contracting Planning Assistant
Construction Contracting Surveying Assistant
Construction Health & Safety Off i c e r
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Construction Plant & Equipment Supervisor

Construction Site Inspector (Assistant)
Construction Site Supervisor (Contracting)
Construction Site Supervisor (Highways
Maintenance)
Fenestration Supervisor
Highways Maintenance (Supervisor)
Lift & Escalator Supervisor
Property & C a retaking Supervisor
Quantity Surveying Assistant
Site Technical Assistant
Surveying Assistant (General Practice)
Technical Design Assistant
Town Planning Assistant
Tr a n s p o rtation Assistant
Tr a n s p o rtation Technical Assistant

Manager Level Occupations

A rchitectural Technologist
Building Control Surveyor
Building Maintenance & Estates Manager
Building Site Manager
Building Site Manager (Conservation)
Civil Engineering Site Manager
Civil & S t ructural Engineering Designer
Communications Technology Manager
Conservation Controller
Construction Contracting Buyer
Construction Contracting Estimator
Construction Contracting General
Construction Contracting Planner
Construction Contracting Surveyor
Construction Health & Safety Manager
Construction Plant & Equipment Manager
Construction Site Inspector
Construction Site Manager (Contracting)
Construction Site Manager (Conservation)
Construction Site Manager (Consulting
Engineering)
E n v i ronmental Manager (Construction)
Highways Maintenance (Manager)
Lift & Escalator Manager
Planning Supervisor (CDM)
Property Manager
Quality Manager (Construction)
Quantity Surveyor
Spatial Data Manager
Town Planning Practitioner
Tr a n s p o rtation Practitioner
Senior Manager Level Occupations
Conservation Consultant
Construction Project Manager
Contracts Manager
Senior Tr a n s p o rtation Practitioner
Visitor Level Occupations
Regular Site Visitor
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Appendix 3 - The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) has been

fully operational since 1 January 2004 and has replaced the Certificate of
Training Achievement (CTA)
This list comprises categories incorporated within CPCS there may be specific endorsements on particular
c a rds which denote the type of plant within the category. This list and content may be subject to change
without notice and the CPCS helpline can be contacted on 0870 417 7274.

Code
A02
A04
A05
A06
A09
A10
A12
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
A27
A30
A31
A32
A33
A34
A35
A36
A37

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Description
Crawler Crane
Tower Crane
Dragline
Truck Mounted Boom Concrete Pump
Forw a rd Tipping Dumper
(Wheeled/Tracked)
Excavator 180 <5 tonnes
Excavator 180 >5 tonnes
Rough Te rrain Forklift/Masted Tru c k
Forklift Side-loader
Industrial Forklift Tru c k
Telescopic Handler
Reach Tru c k
Grader
Hoist
Wheeled Loading Shovel
Tracked Loading Shovel
Skid Steer Loader
Motorised Loader
Mobile Elevating Work Platform Scissor
Mobile Elevating Work Platform - Boom
Mobile Elevating Work Platform - Mast
Climber
Piling Rig - Tripod
Ride on Roller
Soil-Landfill Compactor
Agricultural Tractor
Crawler - Tractor/Dozer
Crawler - Tractor/Side Boom
L o rry Loader
Trencher

Code
A39
A40
A41
A42
A43
A44
A45
A46
A47
A48
A49
A50
A51
A52
A53
A54
A55
A56
A57
A58
A59
A60
A61
A62
A63
A64
A65

Description
Skip Handler
Slinger/Signaller
Loader - Compressor
Crusher
Screener
Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump
Piling Rig - Driven - below 15 tonnes
Piling Rig - Driven - above 15 tonnes
Piling Rig - Bored - below 15 tonnes
Piling Rig - Bored - above 15 tonnes
Loader/Securer (non STGO)
Plant Loader/Securer (STGO)
Road/Rail Excavator Discontinued
01/04/05
Road/Rail Excavator/Crane
Discontinued 01/04/05
Demolition Plant - Non-Hydraulic to
be replaced
Demolition Plant - Hydraulic Rotating
to be replaced
Demolition Plant - Long Reach to be
replaced
Dump Truck - Articulated Chassis
Dump Truck Rigid Chassis
Excavator 360 <10 tonnes
Excavator 360 >10 tonnes
Mobile Crane
Appointed Person (Lifting Operations)
Crane Supervisor (Lifting Operations)
Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane
O v e rhead Bridge Crane Track
Demolition Plant

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