Cscs card

[rocketmanbkk]

Called a place today in Slough who wanted £50 for the test plus another £258 for the 1 day H&S course that's now needed. They also wanted £30 for the card.

Went online & booked the test for £19.50 at the same place as the above do it & found a course for £144 inc vat. Still £30 for card.

 

[AndyRG]

Are you NVQ qualified? To my understanding, if you have done your NVQ within the past two years then you don't need to do the 1 day course and you can just pay the £30 for the card or £55 to fast track the process

 

[rocketmanbkk]

No, i want to get the card so I can get on site to do the NVQ.

 

[Old Account]

Do you only need cscs card when working on site or do you need it in general when working ?

 

[rocketmanbkk]

On site

Trouble is trying to get an NVQ you gotta be working. I don't know any self employed plumber that's got the NVQ as self employed. It's a viscous circle. But im trying

 

[stevetheplumber]

self employed you dont need anything in 30 odd yeaers ive shown my gas card twice my guilds and papers never

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ah, gas card a different matter I think Steve.

I don't know any labourer or tradesman round here that doesn't have a card if they're on site. Not sure about gas though. Just know spreads, chippie & labourer.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Used to be able to get round this by joining the JIB, but I'm going back a few years, :wheelchair:

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yeah, a plumber can get a blue card - JIB but need nvq2 to get one.

 

[Old Account]

Have got JIB gold card but don't work on site anymore. So if you are saying only on site you will need the cscs card then it's useless to re-do the course in 2 years time ?

 

[rocketmanbkk]

What do you mean? You've lost me.

What I've been advised is to sit the test, do the 1 day H&S course the apply for the green card.

Then find some work & do the NVQ while on site working.

I've never had any cscs card but once I have my NVQ 2 I can apply for the blue JIB plumber card.

That's what I've been told.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I'm not sure about gold card but been told the green card lasts 5 years?

I've been told different things from different people!

 

[Scott_D]

Any cscs card will be fine to get a start on site.
They check its in date and take a photocopy on the site induction. It's just to show you have a basic understanding of site safety, fire extinguishers etc.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Cheers

 

[leelister6]

Home | JIB-PMES You should find all the info you need on here, this is how I did mine. If you've no plumbing quals, go for general operative card to start with. You can do practice tests online so you know the format but to be honest, if you fail this, you really shouldn't be allowed out without yer mum!