As of the 1st of September 2017, GQA Qualifications is a formal partner of CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme). This agreement includes construction occupations such as Labourers, bricklayers, steel fixers and Site Supervisors in addition to the Q-Cards for glass and glazing related occupations.
The CSCS Q-Card is specific to the glazing industry, it is a CSCS Card and is recognised by both construction and glazing industries and will be accepted on sites in both industries.
The CSCS Labourer Q-Card allows you to demonstrate to your employer that you have the necessary knowledge to work on construction sites in entry-level jobs, more physical in nature and where specialised skills are not required.
Most employers require prospective applicants to show a CSCS Card before they start a job, this is for compliance purposes, but the CSCS card is not a legal requirement.
This may be the first step in getting a CSCS Labourer card.
This course is an introduction to safety in a building site. It includes several modules: knowledge about the health and safety law, risk assessments, working at height and hazards in a construction site and accident reporting.
This is a 1-day course, the assessment consists of a workbook and your participation to the class.
You will need a GQA - Health and Safety in a construction environment Level 1 certificate and a pass result to apply for your CSCS Labourer Q-Card.
We submit the application for the CSCS Labourer Q-card free of charge, you only pay the cost of the card £30.