CSCS cards.

[Andy Collins]

You are indeed thinking of the Cis tax card Rupe, what waste of time that was applying for. They gave me a temp card, then phased the damned thing out once i had it.Typical beurocratic crap. The Cscs is also a waste of time imo, one of our team, (Steves mate:001_tongue:) failed it and had to re-sit it!! And we all had to wait in the trucks for him to pass, lol

[Yorkshireman]

http://www.cscs.uk.com/occupations/craft-and-operative

 

did a quick search & guess what

 

http://www.cscs.uk.com/RunScript.asp?search_field=tree&page=131&p=ASP\Pg131.asp

 

Tree Surgeon

Tree Surgeon is available for White cards.

 

Click here to download the application form

 

Tree Surgeon requires the applicant to take the Operative Health and Safety Test.

 

Click here (Comps) for a list of the competencies for this occupation.

 

 

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[Stephen Blair]

i see i was on the wrong track aswell.i

[Mesterh]

http://www.cscs.uk.com/occupations/craft-and-operative

 

did a quick search & guess what

 

http://www.cscs.uk.com/RunScript.asp?search_field=tree&page=131&p=ASPPg131.asp

 

Tree Surgeon

Tree Surgeon is available for White cards.

 

Click here to download the application form

 

Tree Surgeon requires the applicant to take the Operative Health and Safety Test.

 

Click here (Comps) for a list of the competencies for this occupation.

 

 

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Think I might ignore that otherwise I will probably have to get one

 

 

Anyhow I'm an Arborist and they dont come up with a card for that

 

 

We have cis cards, had to get them years ago when working for George Wimpey, never had to use them since!

[Yorkshireman]

I've email'ed CsCs & asked the question re NPTC quals matching their standard

[Mesterh]

I've email'ed CsCs & asked the question re NPTC quals matching their standard

 

Nice1, good man

[Yorkshireman]

Nice1, good man

 

TEXT FROM CSCS email

 

 

Good Afternoon

 

 

 

All of our occupations related to trees are CRO’s and do not require any qualifications. Please see are website http://www.cscs.uk.com

 

 

 

To apply for a CSCS card we have a service called Skills Direct which is a simpler, faster way of getting your CSCS card. The cost is £41.97 payable by credit/debit card only (Skills Direct do not accept American Express).

 

The fee includes the cost of a Health & Safety Test and the CSCS Card Application; this will be completed at the centre with your photograph also being taken at the centre. Once we receive your fully completed application form you will receive your card within 7 – 10 days. To book this up you will need to contact 0870 850 5262.

 

 

this I have forwarded to NPtc

[Rich Rule]

TEXT FROM CSCS email

 

 

Good Afternoon

 

 

 

All of our occupations related to trees are CRO’s and do not require any qualifications. Please see are website http://www.cscs.uk.com

 

 

 

To apply for a CSCS card we have a service called Skills Direct which is a simpler, faster way of getting your CSCS card. The cost is £41.97 payable by credit/debit card only (Skills Direct do not accept American Express).

 

The fee includes the cost of a Health & Safety Test and the CSCS Card Application; this will be completed at the centre with your photograph also being taken at the centre. Once we receive your fully completed application form you will receive your card within 7 – 10 days. To book this up you will need to contact 0870 850 5262.

 

 

this I have forwarded to NPtc

 

Thanks Iain, does that mean that to do tree work on the site you do not need the card? or that the Nptc's are equivalent / higher qual but you stil need to go through the process of applying?

 

cheers,

Rich.

[Peter]

It means they want £41 off you but they know nothing about the arb industry, and as long as they keep getting money for doing nothing they dont care.

[nailer]

It means they want £41 off you but they know nothing about the arb industry, and as long as they keep getting money for doing nothing they dont care.

 

That`s about right. It shares the same file as the waste carrying license.

 

CIS is for construction workers that can`t be trusted to pay their taxes. Everyone else, it seems, can be.