Specfic Courses Detailed in Approved Code of Practice
With
the implementation of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations
2007 the Client now has a duty to assess the competence of all parties involved
in the proposed construction project.
Principal
Contractors and Contractors need to provide detailed evidence of qualifications
and experience for the project or tasks they are undertaking. This also applies
to individual employees unless they are under the controlled and competent
supervision.
The
Approved Code of Practice that accompanies the new regulations provides details
on what relevant qualifications should be provided for each level of
construction operative.
Site
Managers
Site
Managers should have gained a relevant health and safety qualification such as
the CITB ‘Site Managers Safety Training Scheme’ certificate or equivalent and
relevant experience.
Construction
Supervisors
Construction
Supervisors should have gained a relevant health and safety qualification such
as the CITB ‘2-day Supervisors Course’ and trade qualifications to NVQ level 3
or equivalent, with 3 to 5 years experience.
Construction
Operatives
Construction
Operatives should have passed a relevant health and safety qualification such
as the CITB CSCS ‘touch screen test’ and trade qualifications to NVQ level 2 or
3 or equivalent.
Trainees
Trainees
should have passed a relevant health and safety qualification such as the CITB
CSCS ‘touch screen test’ and trade qualifications to NVQ level 1 or equivalent.