CRO cards no longer valid
THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS Certification Scheme (CSCS) is reminding the industry that CRO cards have been withdrawn from the scheme. CSCS withdrew the CRO card at the end of
GROWS AT B&CE B&CE ARE PLEASED to announce the appointment of three new occupational health professionals. Occupational Health Managers Pippa Langston and Birgitte Mott, and Occupational Health Administrator Rosie Saul have joined the team, boosting our capability in this strategic area for the business. Margaret Grahamslaw, Head of Occupational
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Health and Wellbeing said, “I am delighted to welcome three new specialists to the team. Together they bring over 45 years of experience, with particular expertise in occupational lung disease and musculoskeletal disorders. I have no doubt that they will make a vital contribution as we work to develop a new occupational health scheme for the construction industry.” Zoe Wright, Director of People and Premises
said, “Following Margaret’s appointment earlier this year, the addition of further Occupational Health professionals will add significant strength and expertise to our team. It’s fantastic to bring in such high calibre talent at this exciting time for the business.”
March this year and all CRO cards issued since October 2015 expired on 30 September 2017. CSCS Head of Communications Alan O’Neile
said, “In early 2015, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) announced (via the Industrial Strategy: Construction 2025)
that skills
certification card schemes carrying the CSCS logo must only certify those occupations with nationally recognised construction related qualifications, i.e. NVQs or approved equivalents. “The CRO card was issued without the
requirement to demonstrate the applicant has achieved an appropriate qualification and as such does not meet the expectations of the CLC.” CSCS first announced the CRO card withdrawal
back in 2015 and card holders should now be developing plans to replace their cards before they expire. Card holders who do not take the necessary steps to move off the CRO card will find they will be unable to apply for another CSCS card. What each individual card holder needs to do
next depends on the qualifications they hold and whether their occupation is considered to be construction related. Many CRO card holders will be required to register for existing or newly developed
qualifications before their CRO cards expire. In others CRO card holders will be transferred to one of CSCS’s Partner Card Schemes that are more appropriate for their occupations. For some, where their occupation is not
construction related or no suitable qualification exists, a CSCS card will no longer be issued. CSCS Chief Executive Graham Wren added, “The
withdrawal of the CRO card is a practical step towards achieving the CLC’s requirement of ensuring nationally recognised qualifications are in place for all occupations. “Together with our industry stakeholders, we
have been preparing for the withdrawal of the CRO card since 2015. A lot of work has taken place to ensure CRO card holders know which qualifications are available and to make the transition to appropriate alternative arrangements as straightforward as possible.” By certifying construction workers have the
correct training and qualifications CSCS is playing its part in improving standards and safety on UK construction sites. For more information on the CRO card withdrawal visit
www.cscs.uk.com/cro
Price Adjustment Formulae for Construction Contracts * Provisional
Series 2 - Decorations: 2/44 June 1976 = 100
Jan Feb
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 877 880 910 939 941 961 992 1018 877 885 911 940 941 961 993 1019
Mar 878 885 913 942 942 961 992 1020 Apr
878 886 912 942 941 969 992 1019
May 879 888 910 941 941 969 992 1020 June 879 889 912 937 941 969 992 1020 July 879 898 915 937 961 993 992 1046 Aug 879 898 915 937 961 993 1016 1047 Sep Oct
880 910 924 937 961 992 1015
The Price Adjustment Formulae Indices are monthly indices used in conjunction with formula methods for adjusting construction contracts which are not fixed priced. They are sometimes known as the NEDO, Baxter or Osborne Indices.
18 decorator
Jan Feb
Series 3 - Finishes: Painting & Decorating: 3/48 June 1990 = 100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 265 266 275 283 284 290 299 307 265 268 275 284 284 290 299 307
Mar 265 268 276 284 284 290 299 307 Apr
265 267 275 284 284 292 299 307
879 909 915 937 961 993 1015 1047* 879 908 915 937 960 993 1013 1046*
Nov 880 908 924 937 960 993 1015 1047* Dec
May 266 268 274 284 284 292 299 307 June 266 268 275 283 284 292 299 307 July 266 271 276 283 290 299 299 316 Aug 266 271 276 283 290 299 307 316 Sep Oct
266 274 279 283 290 299 306 The formulae calculate the increase or decrease
in contractors' costs over any period, to the nearest month. This method of reimbursement helps speed up payment to contractors and reduces administrative costs.
266 274 276 283 290 299 307 316* 266 274 276 283 289 299 306 316*
Nov 266 274 279 283 289 299 306 316* Dec
The indices published above are for decorating
work and are compiled from labour and materials costs. Series 3 is the latest series and recommended for use on all new contracts. Series 2 continues to be published for contracts which still require their use.
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