From the CORREX Managing Director – Kevin Harold
Good day to all,
In a previous message I spoke about our connection with CSCS, the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, and how that the system is changing.
Over the last 12 months, CSCS has been gathering information for our industry and many others; this has been called, and still is, the big data gathering exercise.
We have been supplying information every 6 months along with the other 37 schemes as to what cards are being used and if some of them are being used incorrectly. Our cards have been in full compliance since their introduction. The most recent information was given during February/March issue of the Magazine.
Our cards are changing; this does not make existing cards invalid. They will remain valid, until one needs replacing. We are soon entering into an agreement with CSCS that has already been signed, where our computer system will be aligned with theirs for card production. The new card information is being created for us by one of the CSCS partners, Stable Logic. This will give us a brand-new and conforming system going forward for years to come.
Our cards will still have the CSCS logo on them, as well as a prominent ICATS logo. The cards themselves are changing colour. Some will still be white, but the colour selection will be representative of the current card colours used by the CSCS for applicators, supervisors, etc.
As you might expect, this is a costly exercise for CORREX and the ICATS scheme, but one that needs to be done to remain compliant for the future.
Regards
Kevin Harold
Manging Director.
If anyone requires any further information regarding our courses, please contact us at head office in Northampton on correx@icorr.org
Good luck for the year ahead.
Kevin Harold
