“Relying solely on visual inspections of cards displaying the CSCS logo means these processes are more open to fraud, important details such as the validity and expiry date of cards are being missed, and the cardholder’s latest training records are not available to view. “The industry has long been keen to move away from visual inspections of bits of plastic,” says Andy Reakes, head of growth at the Joint Industry Board & Electrotechnical Certification Scheme. When workers arrive on site, the process for checking everyone has the right qualifications, skills and experience for the job is often rooted in the past.īut that is about to change with the launch of the CSCS Smart Check app, which will allow gate staff to verify qualifications quickly using a smartphone or tablet. Despite huge advances in the technology used to deliver construction projects in recent years, little has altered in the way that skills are checked and verified.
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