Cscs cards

[bantamgas]

Hi folks.

As a reasonably new gas eng/plumber which CSCS would i have to apply for.A lot of companies/jobs are specifying this requirement for work with them but I haven't a clue exactly which one I require.
Thanks in advance.

 

[andyg0507]

if you have your nvq level 2 and are gsr im preety sure you can apply for the engineers gold card but dont quote me on that, have a look at the jib website or give them a call they will point you in the right direction.

 

[Whn1]

There's the hvac heating and ventilation, or the plumbing and gas which I recently did.

 

[AWheating]

you will probably get the blue card which is for nvq level 2, gold is normally nvq level 3. its detailed below.

Types of CSCS Skill Cards | CSCS

 

[Lee]

Hi, I think you will find that if you are GSR you do not need a CSCS card as you are safety trained as part of your gas training.

 

[REDSAW]

interesting, can anyone expand on that?.

 

[GQuigley67]

not been asked to show my cscs card in a while, alot of big sites its a must though

 

[mikegas]

http://jib-pmes.org/plumbing-related-occupations-registration-card-gas

 

[CES]

Hi, I think you will find that if you are GSR you do not need a CSCS card as you are safety trained as part of your gas training.

I think you would be better to research this as you may be disappointed when turning up at a large construction site. If its not got CSCS on it, you might not get in.

 

[AWheating]

im gsr and i have to show my cscs card on every building site i attend.

 

[joinerman]

Phone CSCS and they will advise you on what card to apply for they will book your health and safety test and fill all the application forms in for you and send them out to you for you to sign £30 for your card and £17.50 for your h&s test.call 0844 576 8777 (8am – 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays)

 

[Lee]

The gas safe card does cover you but not all firms/ safety officers Know it. As we all know safety officers stand just to the right of Hitler and you cant argue, if he says he wants a CSCS card then you must have it.

 

[ecowarm]

If a unite union member your cscs card is free from the jib

 

[CES]

I cant get my head round that a gas safe card covers you for CSCS.
CSCS is a basic health and safety test to make sure you know about site rules and basic health and safety. Having a Gas Safe card doesnt mean you know how to work on a building site, some guys having this card may never been on a building site having only worked in domestic properties for example.

 

[ecowarm]

Having a gas safe card does not mean you have any idea of basic gas safety or how a boiler works from what I have found with the latest batch of newbies on the streets, IMHO of course