Construction Crafts Quality Network Friday 20 th June 2014

SCQF Level 4 Qualification. Health & Safety in a Construction Environment.

SCQF Level 4 Qualification. Health & Safety in a Construction Environment This Qualification ‘Health and Safety in a Construction Environment ‘is for learners wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme Green Card. The CSCS Green Card is intended for those working in Construction Operations occupations. From July 2014 CSCS is planning to introduce a new requirement for applicants to achieve a formal knowledge based qualification. ‘ Health and Safety in a Construction Environment’

SCQF Level 4 Qualification. Health & Safety in a Construction Environment Qualification Structure. Single 40 hour unit. ‘Health and Safety in a Construction Environment’ - principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work. - safe manual handling in the workplace. - working safely at heights in the workplace. - risks to health within a construction environment. - working safely around plant and equipment. Knowledge Analysis Profile. - to determine previous knowledge, experience or certification in relation to ‘Health and Safety in a Construction. Assessment Materials - knowledge assessment paper (multiple choice)

SCQF Level 4 Qualification. Health & Safety in a Construction Environment Approval:- For a centre with currently approved for any construction qualification containing Health & Safety Units. Approval is automatic. For a centre with no current construction approvals. Approval visit.

TAPs Amendments. Process of identifying errors, amendments to drawings and incorrect answers is being undertaken by the QSTs. Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Painting & Decorating. All updating and checking will be managed by ‘Peter’ Timescales.!! Most centre’s have been sensible about overcoming the errors to ensure no impact on candidates.

Workshop No 2

CREWs. Some important FACTS to remember. SQA Construction Crafts Assessment Methodology May Candidates need to generate evidence from the workplace (CREWs) as evidence for the Construction Craft Employment Skills Unit.  Centre staff will discuss the CREWs with the candidate and reference the evidence to the Checklist of Craft Experience. Any gaps in competence and knowledge can be highlighted and addressed before the SKILLS TEST.  The evidence requirements for centres is New entrant Year 1 2 CREWs Experienced Year 1 3 CREWs Year 2 2 CREWs Year 2 3 CREWs Year 3 1 CREW Year 4 1 CREW  External Verifiers will sample and verify and sign candidate CREWs during each of the 4 years of the qualification to confirm validity of evidence from the workplace.

Feedback from centres CREWs CREWs (General feedback.) Working well in terms of generating evidence from the workplace, generating discussions on width of experience and identifying gaps. Some issues. - employer participation (slow in coming in) - electronic versions.(supervisor signature) - photographs or sketches. - lack of appreciation of the link to ‘Skills Testing’ - centres need to remember that CREWs are subject to External Verification in each of the 4 years they are live. - cannot be certificated until the end of Year 4

Feedback from centres Phase Tests In almost all crafts these are working effectively. However we need to remember that the main purpose of the craft phase tests is to.  Confirm competence at the end of each year of training.  Allow progression to the next year of training.  Assist in preparing candidates for the craft ‘Skills Test’.  Generate evidence for the Construction Craft Competence Assessment unit which is an integral unit in all craft PDAs.