Ive been tiling for 3 years since i started working,,,

I learnt the trade from experianced tilers of which are very impressed with what im capable of doing hence me now being Self Employed.

However is it worth me getting an NVQ?

I didnt realise you could get one for tiling?

Cheers Luke

Hi luke..do you do site work...if not then don't worry...

Nvq's will be law for site work in 2010...but not domestic work...it's all about health and safety on sites..

Depending on your age maybe worth doing if you have a long working life, site work could creep in over time

I do end up on sites here n there, so once you have done the course do you then need to pay for your cscs card?
Cheers guys!!

Yes, it has to be paid for, not sure how much though

cscs. £17.50 for the test, then £25 to turn it into the actual card

Okay so to get the CSCS card i just apply and do th test. But i understand i need an nvq to apply? Theres so much info about but none i find clear enough.

i hate the fact that the gove wallers are making everyone comform,we older fellers have resisted over the years, now all you younger lads are going to give it all away!! then they will nationalise the lot of you and they will dictate pricese to uses muggs!!!

gooner59
your right they are trying to nationalise the building industry, as they want to get rid of the self-employed , as they want more money if they dont get enough , is 70pence tax in every pound enough if you run a vehicle, they just want the trade person to be on the cards, its got nothing to do with health and safety , and the cscs cards is so they can keep a tabs on where you are working and for who, and then the 6 weeks rule will really come in just watch

Sorry new to this but what is the 6 week rulw???

Hi Tower
they have tried for years to put trade on the cards, alot of tilers work for a bigger tiling company that get the work in , if you work all the time on sub contract basis for one company on a m2 rate but its labour only , then you are not self employed , because you are not taking the risk as a business , and they basis this on 6 weeks
It cost the company money for you to be on the cards, holiday pay , more NI 8%, bank holidays, sick pay,

im with gooner on this im only 33 done a fair few years onsite but they just seem to be making it deliberately difficult for time served quality trades to get onsite just because we have not PAID !either in way of safety cards or courses/qualifications etc dont get me wrong i think the nvq's etc very good idea if i was starting again i would do it , but think i will stick it too em boys and take my trade elsewhere