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Posted By Paul
Hello
I hold the NEBOSH General, Construction and Level 6 Diploma and CSCS state that there is no dispensation from sitting a H & S multiple choice test! I can not believe that H & S professionals have to go through the same process as tradesmen / contractors. Our IOSH cards should be enough to demonstrate competency, why are CSCS cards required at all?
Any comments?
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Posted By CFT
Paul
I see this is being mooted around the industry at the moment; I tend to agree it is bordering on ridiculous but if it is policy I don't feel much can be done other than to comply.
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Posted By FJ
If you look back on the search function for the main forum, you will see many a discussion on this- Hazel Harvey is working to get us that exemption or similar
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Posted By The toecap
Not this again
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Posted By Stephen Bowdler
I believe the only way to resolve this is by us all lobbying our Safety Membership bodies to work together. I have spoken to Hazel on this matter and other representatives at the Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
The Electrical Contractors Association have created a recognised system that CSCS except, can IOSH not create a system that is recognised by CSCS?
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Posted By Paul
CSCS state:
To apply for a Health & Safety Manager (Construction) CSCS Card you
would have to achieved or undertake NVQ Level 4 in either Occupational
Safety & Health Practice or Planning Supervision (CDM).
So whats the test all about, if you have achieved level 4. Strange.............
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Posted By David Bramall
Paul
I agree - CSCS (or CSR in my case) is only a minimum measure of H&S competence. Unfortunately it appears to represent the be all and end all in relation to competence.
I would view these schemes as a starting point only, not a measure of competence. Having achieved the great level of CSCS I do believe that the process should continue until we all achieve a level of competence ( and more importantly increase this knowledge / competence ) until eventually we are all very competent people on construction sites.
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