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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Davie T on July 21, 2008, 02:03:52 pm

Title: cscs
Post by: Davie T on July 21, 2008, 02:03:52 pm

Been asked to quote for a WC  job on a building site. 
It would appear that before he could give us the job, we would need to have a CSCS  certificate.
I have gone online and it takes approx 1 - 1.5 days before certificate is awarded. 
Is this certificate necessary as this is a long time away from the earning scene?

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: simonwonder on July 21, 2008, 02:16:22 pm

depends if you want to be paid
if you do then yes it is neccesary

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: AJ on July 21, 2008, 05:59:30 pm

piece of pi55 to complete.common sense really.

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: Kevin R on July 21, 2008, 10:09:55 pm

Builders cleans, are they worth it?

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: Dave Turley on July 21, 2008, 10:30:47 pm

I would hate to do builders cleans.

I know you can make some good money, ut it just seems like so much hard work

i'm quite happy just cleaning windows that are still pretty clean from last month!

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: WCE on July 21, 2008, 10:33:51 pm

Quote from: Davie T on July 21, 2008, 02:03:52 pm

Been asked to quote for a WC  job on a building site. 
It would appear that before he could give us the job, we would need to have a CSCS  certificate.
I have gone online and it takes approx 1 - 1.5 days before certificate is awarded. 
Is this certificate necessary as this is a long time away from the earning scene?

Since no-one else seems to be bothered to give you a proper answer! Yes the cscs  is necessary for site work. It is a simple test of your H&S skills in a computer based multiple question test (just like the driving theory test) and takes about 40 mins max to complete (don't understand where they got the timescale they give you from!) and to be frank is easy! The card is to prove that if you go on a site that you have some understanding of the h&s issues relating to sites in general. The card is valid for 5 years from issue (after which a retest is in order). At the moment it is not compulsory but it will be by next year so if you see potential for a long run of work in this area then yes it is worth getting.  A good place that arranges them is job skills direct, they will do all the monkey work for you, just turn up and do the test and they will arrange the rest they will take your picture there and then and if you pass in a few days your card will turn up as if by magic!   

Title: Re: cscs
Post by: WCE on July 21, 2008, 10:34:54 pm

Quote from: Dave Turley on July 21, 2008, 10:30:47 pm

I would hate to do builders cleans.

I know you can make some good money, ut it just seems like so much hard work

i'm quite happy just cleaning windows that are still pretty clean from last month!

You say that but if you could earn at least 4 times as much but with only twice as much hassle is that a bad thing?