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Criminal records checks for engineers

Has there been an increase in the number of criminal records checks for engineers in recent years? Factor out jobs which require working with children or vulnerable adults, or those requiring certain types of security clearance.
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  • For those who are not sure if their historical convictions are spent, and therefore if they need or need not be mentioned on job applications not requiring a DBS or security clearance

    see this handy reminder
    http://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/roaposter.png


    However, in short  any prison sentence more than 4 years is never considered spent, and neither are certain  public protection sentences.

    Most others are, and after the expiry, you are not legally required to mention them, when if asked about past convitions.
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  • For those who are not sure if their historical convictions are spent, and therefore if they need or need not be mentioned on job applications not requiring a DBS or security clearance

    see this handy reminder
    http://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/roaposter.png


    However, in short  any prison sentence more than 4 years is never considered spent, and neither are certain  public protection sentences.

    Most others are, and after the expiry, you are not legally required to mention them, when if asked about past convitions.
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