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Training
Standard
BUILD UK TRAINING STANDARD

Background

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) agreed that from January 2015 the industry,
including trade associations, contractors, clients, and government should specify and promote
card schemes carrying the CSCS logo with no equivalents accepted.

Build UK supports the CLC decision and its members have agreed to consistently implement its
requirements which are set out in this standard.
Requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
2015

It is a requirement under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM
2015) for contractors to ensure any individual they employ or appoint to work on a construction
site has the skills, knowledge, training and experience to carry out the work they will be
employed to do in a way that secures the health and safety of themselves and others. This should
be assessed and managed appropriately to ensure that individuals are undertaking the
appropriate occupation at the appropriate level i.e. trainee, skilled, supervisory, managerial.
While the HSE guidance on implementing CDM 2015 states that, “Sole reliance should not be
placed on industry certification cards or similar being presented to them [contractors] as
evidence that a worker has the right qualities”, the guidance makes clear that “Nationally
recognised qualifications (such as National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish
Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)) can provide contractors with assurance that the holder has the
skills, knowledge, training and experience to carry out the task(s) for which they are appointed”.
Application

The CLC decision and card schemes carrying the CSCS logo both relate to construction occupations
only. It is recognised that due to the diverse nature of construction projects, there are occasions
where a person may need to access site to perform a non-construction occupation or activity e.g.
delivery of materials to site, catering staff, security guards, visitors etc. and it is not expected that
these individuals will carry a CSCS card as cards will not be issued for these occupations. They may
however still need to provide evidence that they can carry out their task safely. They may also
require a separate risk assessment and additional supervision.

Additional Training
In addition to a card carrying the CSCS logo individuals may need to have undertaken
supplementary training to operate specific machinery, plant, or tools or to carry out certain
activities. E.g. a steelwork erector would hold a steel erector card issued by CSCS and if required
to use a MEWP would also hold an IPAF or other relevant card to cover this training.
Queries regarding suitable additional training should be directed to the Principal Contractor or
relevant trade association.

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