Hello group!!!, could you please advise me if having the ECS PQP (Professionally Qualified Person) card I can enter a construction site to work as an electrician or electrician assistant?
Actually, I don't think a PQP card will allow you work as an electrician on site - it should allow you in, but it wouldn't normally allow you work as a spark unless you are qualified to do so.
As an example, I did an electrician apprenticeship, then moved on into a design office role. MY PQP card is actually based on being formerly a CDM - C and degree qualified Building Services Engineer. It doesn't allow me to put sockets on, however - for that I would need an ECS Card - and you won't get one unless you meet the apprenticeship and NVQ criteria
Regards
OMS
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CSCS is being pushed as a skills scheme, not just H&S. I haven't been on a decent sized construction project within the last 5 years that didn't insist on task specific cards. and in fact was our company policy as far back as 2008.
Then there's the latest scam scheme which seems to be gaining traction, especially in healthcare....
Actually, I don't think a PQP card will allow you work as an electrician on site - it should allow you in, but it wouldn't normally allow you work as a spark unless you are qualified to do so.
As an example, I did an electrician apprenticeship, then moved on into a design office role. MY PQP card is actually based on being formerly a CDM - C and degree qualified Building Services Engineer. It doesn't allow me to put sockets on, however - for that I would need an ECS Card - and you won't get one unless you meet the apprenticeship and NVQ criteria
Regards
OMS
This ↑↑
CSCS is being pushed as a skills scheme, not just H&S. I haven't been on a decent sized construction project within the last 5 years that didn't insist on task specific cards. and in fact was our company policy as far back as 2008.
Then there's the latest scam scheme which seems to be gaining traction, especially in healthcare....
