working on a building site

[felixthelogchopper]

I just got asked to tender for a job on a new housing development. There was quite a bit of work. I read all the tree report and no big deal there but upon reading the terms and conditions you find that payment will be at least 61 days from completion and they will withold a certain percentage until they are happy with what you have done. I declined the offer. I don't see why I should wait to be paid for that length of time.

 

 

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That's pretty standard. The company I work for holds back 5% for 6 months. It's basically an insurance against companies going under and leaving problems behind.

[Hodge]

That's pretty standard. The company I work for holds back 5% for 6 months. It's basically an insurance against companies going under and leaving problems behind.

 

 

Hey can keep there work. If I Finnish a job I want paying, I don't mind waiting a week or 2 but that's it. I don't see why the would hold money back if you have done the work?

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all,

 

My (limited, but becoming less so as it becomes more of an issue for our industry) understanding here is that you need a CSCS card either because the construction company involved "says so" OR you decide to do so in the hope of avoiding daily(?) safety briefings.

 

It's no longer as simple n straight-forward as it used to be because you can no longer just access the 'test', i.e. on screen touch-test, with firstly having either a construction related H&S qualification OR having undertaken a one-day 'industry specific' training day. For the landscape, and related (inc. 'arb'), industry this is via BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) and their RoLO (Register of Landscape Operatives) course, which is principally grounds maintenance / landscaping focused. The outcome is you are issued with a LISS (Land-based Industry Skills Scheme) / CSCS card.

 

SIMPLES

 

We, the Arb Assoc, have recently recruited a new Teccie (to help, not replace 'moi') and he's due to start on 12th May. Getting the Arb Assoc registered with BALI to become a RoLO training provider for the arb industry will be a priority so we hope to have something in place for the summer.

 

Sorry for long-winded post here.

Paul

[littlerob]

i have said when i come on to site and corned my work area off that's my work site not a building site any more so no need for cscs

[Silverwood]

If you can tie your boots you can pass that test

 

Here is a sample question.

 

You are using a power tool on site, it gets hot and stars smoking do you.

 

A. Drop it and run away

B. Put it in a bucket of water

C. Un plug it and tell your supervisor

 

D. take off shirt and apply nicotine patch

[treequip]

Hi all,

 

My (limited, but becoming less so as it becomes more of an issue for our industry) understanding here is that you need a CSCS card either because the construction company involved "says so" OR you decide to do so in the hope of avoiding daily(?) safety briefings.

 

It's no longer as simple n straight-forward as it used to be because you can no longer just access the 'test', i.e. on screen touch-test, with firstly having either a construction related H&S qualification OR having undertaken a one-day 'industry specific' training day. For the landscape, and related (inc. 'arb'), industry this is via BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) and their RoLO (Register of Landscape Operatives) course, which is principally grounds maintenance / landscaping focused. The outcome is you are issued with a LISS (Land-based Industry Skills Scheme) / CSCS card.

 

SIMPLES

 

We, the Arb Assoc, have recently recruited a new Teccie (to help, not replace 'moi') and he's due to start on 12th May. Getting the Arb Assoc registered with BALI to become a RoLO training provider for the arb industry will be a priority so we hope to have something in place for the summer.

 

Sorry for long-winded post here.

Paul

 

 

The card is a ticket on to the site, it is a requirement to walk through the gate, it doesn't get you a pass on site inductions or safety briefings.

[eddiegts]

90% of my work is on building sites and been doing it for about 8 years.

My Guys have the green card & I hold the black card.

The green card costs £17 for the test & £32 for the card. Most of the sites I work on you have to have the card but this does depend on who your working for (CDM rules) Some times if you are working for the main client (e.g Tesco) you will not need it but if your working for the building contractor (the one working for Tesco) you will need it.

Some places do hold back 20% but Ive never had this happen to me! Also the 5% maybe 10% is for retention and this should only be held if you have supplied goods and installed them e.g. planting fencing build a brick wall etc... once again I never had this.

I've found the payment terms are around 30-60 days some maybe 90 which is a pain in the back side

[csservices]

We do alot of work on building sites too, if the boss knows they are a particuarly anal firm then he will send the guys with cscs if not he doesnt worry, never been asked for it yet, if it mentions it on the induction form just tick yes, most sites at most the induction has been no more than 5 minutes and usually involves telling you to wear your ppe, the location of toilets, canteen etc and who is first aider on site, although best one was other week doing a job for coal board, the induction was "wear your helmet" maybe we're just lucky with it though as we work regular for the same firms and see the same site managers on a regular basis

[Andrew Reed]

Whether a CSCS card is needed or not I would look at it rather differently. Construction sites have plenty of hazards, and plenty of measures employed to reduce accidents. If only for for your own safety, before working on a Construction site it would be wise to get in some safety training first anywny. The learning needed to get a basic Operatives CSCS card is a good start.

[tarzan]

All my lads have cscs and cpcs and I hold a SSS ticket and found that on some jobs that I've done tree work on I've been more qualified than the site supervisor .😏