me and tom the son have just come back from swansea ,and have passed our CSCS test so we can work on site tomoz,what a con by the goverment that was,still it will save any arguments

Nice one mate

well done Dave

WELL DONE DAVE AND TOM!

I have yet to know anyone fail, My dad passed and he was 70 at the time !!

well done mate

when I did mine they try to sign me up on a training course

my reply.............if you cant answer 40 simple questions on H&S you shouldnt be on site in the first place

Cogratulations !

Now as a NON tiler I post this message below without prejudice and without comment. I don't want to steer this topic away from your great news (maybe this message below should be started as another thread) The words below are not mine - but those of a training centre. Again congrats on the pass !

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This is news that will effect everybody in the tiling world, it will effect all tilers which in turn will have a knock on effect to sales and all associated....


New legislation
The time is coming that even tilers working in the domestic market will need an NVQ level 2 qualification, well its about to happen. We all know that to work in the domestic market you need not have a recognised qualification, well that loophole is about to be shut it will soon be law that you will not be able to get liability insurance without an NVQ level 2 or above. This will go for all trades not just tiling.

Costs to get qualified
If you have not registered with a training company to get your NVQ before the end of July you will have to pay,


If you choose not register right now then these are the later costs of a qualification

* Experienced workers (over 5 years) can do a two day assessment and achieve their qualification this will cost circa £550
* Under 5 years experience an NVQ will cost circa £1500 and take 3-9 months to achieve.

The message is to register NOW with someone that has funding you have four weeks and it will be free....


If you do not register NOW you WILL HAVE TO PAY...


The cost of Complacency
The trouble in the tile industry is that nobody thinks it will effect them "I only tile in the domestic market, so I don't need a qualification", well it will and if you do not act it could end your business.
* There are cases from experienced trades they are being refused entry to sites even with over 25 years of experience.
* Some tilers think once registered for an NVQ this is all they need to do because it allows them to apply for a CSCS card which allows them on site, this is true but that only lasts for one year !, if you do not achieve your NVQ within that year you will have to wait another 3-9 months for a qualification and to be allowed back on site.
* All of the above will be the same for the domestic market sooner or later or you will have to work without liability insurance
Please pass on this message


Please let anyone or everyone know that if they do not have a qualification it will soon effect them,


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End message. Sorry to be a poster of such doom and gloom. The words above are not mine so I don't have comment on their accuracy.

But this seems to be a critical message for tilers and I would rather post messages up and make you aware of some news than ignore it and let you find out some other way.

Originally Posted by gooner59

me and tom the son have just come back from swansea ,and have passed our CSCS test so we can work on site tomoz,what a con by the goverment that was,still it will save any arguments

well done

Its perfectly fine by me. If this is true then every tiler NEEDS to know. If its not then its a sneaky underhand way of operating IMO.

Maybe other training centres could shed more light or would they say the same as it would be in their interest ??

Me, I have CSCS and NVQ2 anyway

Should we start a new thread on this one then?
If not. Let the comments begin..... !

Well done lads on you cscs. 365, maybe start a new thread with it anyway

Yes Richard start a new thread and lets get feedback from all concerned.

well done gooner, what site work are you doing?????/

Originally Posted by gooner59

me and tom the son have just come back from swansea ,and have passed our CSCS test so we can work on site tomoz,what a con by the goverment that was,still it will save any arguments

Nice one..... keep it all legal like..

well done gooner, i dint think the goverment have any thing to do with it, i believe its citb, i may be wrong, and im sure some one will enlighten me
ive been on site 2 day clark construction, no card check no induction

Originally Posted by gooner59

me and tom the son have just come back from swansea ,and have passed our CSCS test so we can work on site tomoz,what a con by the goverment that was,still it will save any arguments

Nice one

It's all done now gooner

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

I have yet to know anyone fail, My dad passed and he was 70 at the time !!

my mate failed for being bang on time and not the required 15 minutes early.