Posted By Dave Wilson Just been told by the CSCS people we cannoy have a basic card although all our people have passed the test and hold valid asbestos training, because we need to do an NVQ in Hazardous Waste! But cannot tell me who the provider is or how long etc. Any one elighten me as the CSCS and construction skills certainly do not know! CSCS pah!

Posted By Dave Wilson Bit of an update the NVQ for this is NOT AVAILABLE yet but you still have to do it to get a card!!!!! Talk about chicken & egg!

Posted By Dave Wilson Been there and done that mate, we do not get one now, not even for Asbestos Surveyor so have to apply for visitors card, which is against the whole spirit of the scheme

Posted By Dave Wilson Nice one bob good shout. Next time someone from construction wnats to visit our offices if he doesnt have his OSCS card which I have inventend and unless you work in an office you cant have one, he aint getting in unless he signs the visitors book! Oh thats £25 as mate!

Posted By Dave Wilson Is this as well as doing statutory training as required by CAWR 02 Reg 9 and Chapt 4 of the Licensed Contractors Guide which is required for all asbestos removal staff and is part of your licence issued by the HSE not just MCG! I agree NVQ is on the job competency but statutory competency must come first. So we pay, do the test. pass, pay and apply and are told your 'statutory HSE required training' is not sufficient'? HOW MANY TRADES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAVE TO DO 'EXAMINED' SAFETY TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS JUST SO THEY CAN GO TO WORK IN THE MORNING? Thanks for the info mate at least someone has given me the info as this is not available as far as CSCS is concerned, are there are assessors or assessment centres out there who do this?