Kelly Rose
Editor
Kelly Rose
Editor
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards are a mandatory requirement for construction workers to work on most construction sites. To receive a card workers have to first pass the health and safety test.
UCATT’s warning is a result of serious concerns raised by CSCS about third party agencies, who charge workers significantly above the standard fees.
The normal cost of a CSCS card is £30 and the health and safety test costs £17.50. In one case a third party agency has been charging an additional £25.50 just for the test.
It is understood that workers searching for information for CSCS cards can inadvertently follow electronic links, directly to the internet site of third party agencies.
UCATT is advising workers who need a CSCS card to double check that they are speaking to the CSCS helpdesk or are on the CSCS website before they book anything, to ensure that they don’t have to pay hidden charges.
UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades And Technicians)
Abbeville Road
London
SW4 9RL
UNITED KINGDOM
0207 622 2442