New and Updated Industry Card Scheme

Below is a quick guide to the updated Demolition Industry specific card scheme that will be coming into use towards the end of the summer.


As can be seen, apart from the usual cards and the recently introduced Labourers card, there are two new additions.

• The Demolition Site Visitor card is a Demolition equivalent of the CSCS Site Visitor Card, specifically for people regularly visiting Demolition sites.
• The Demolition Chargehand card is for operatives who are leading a small group of others in a work party, but are not at the level of Supervisors.

The other change is that, apart from the Site Visitor card, all the others will have a level of NVQ assessment incorporated into the scheme.

Apart from changes to the number and type of cards, the cards themselves will also be changing. The days of having a wallet full of plastic cards will hopefully disappear, with the introduction of new smart cards which will hold details of all your current cards, NVQs etc on a single card.

There is a launch event for the scheme in mid-July which we will be attending, so watch for further updates following on from then. In the meantime the NDTG will be able to update you on the current situation at the moment.

Never be refused access to site by holding the relevant CSCS Card

LABOURER
If you have the Industry accredited Green Site Operative card that was available from completing the Operative Health, Safety and Environment Test historically, you now also have to complete a 1 day CITB Health and Safety Awareness course in addition to holding a valid Operative Health, Safety and Environment test to gain the Green Site Labourers CSCS Card.


SKILLED WORKER
In relation to Green Card holders, if they have a specific trade then we would advise they work towards a blue skilled worker card as many major contractors are now insisting that they hold a card relevant to the trade onsite.

On registration of a Level 2 NVQ (with a valid Operative Health, Safety and Environment test) the Red Experienced Worker card below can be applied for. This way they will instantly have a valid card for site access whilst working towards the blue skilled worker card within the timescale.


EXPERIENCED WORKER
This card is available to workers with on the job experience (normally at least one year in the last three).

The card is valid for one year and cannot be renewed. It is issued on a temporary basis, while a Construction Related NVQ or SVQ is being achieved. It is expected to be replaced by a skilled five year card on achievement of a Construction Related NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or higher.