Construction Industry Council (CIC)

CPD overview

Please note - this course is not suitable for single users / self-employed professionals as a minimum order quantity is 5 courses - please email sales@accredex.co.uk for a quote / pricing

HSC training ensures that your Health and Safety knowledge is current and gives protection for your business, your employees, the public and the environmental surroundings.

Interior designers are encouraged to take this new approved route to a CSCS White Card as this 3-year certification will help protect built environment professionals when making site visits.Taking this course has the following potential benefits for you and your team: Fewer accidents; Lessened threat of legal action – as noncompliance exposes directors and owners of businesses; Improved standing among suppliers and partners - as fully compliant supply chains improve business; Reduced risks both on construction sites and at Brownfield sites; Can help to lower employee absence and turnover rates; Can improve reputation for corporate responsibility among investors, customers and communities.​

Learning objectives

• To understand legal requirements on site
• To understand your safety onsite
• To understand your health and welfare on site
• To understand risk management issues
• To design risk management and protecting the environment
• To apply for the CSCS PQP and AQP white card (once the CIC Health and Safety test has been completed and passed)

The online course comprises six modules, is fully flexible and can be accessed via any internet connected device at any time, giving the flexibility to take the required course modules wherever and whenever suits your business needs.

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Course Procedures and Suitability

Available to all organisations who can “SELF-INVIGILATE” their own exam process –

1. To be able to nominate an “EXAM INVIGILATOR”. This can be anyone within your organisation who is able to book and set up a meeting room/board room to CSCS exam standards. This includes all candidates taking the exam are 2 meters apart, no written notes or mobile phones allowed, no communication between candidates and the room is fully secure from outside influence. Invigilators will be required to sign an exam document attesting that all rules were followed.
2. The invigilator will provide a digital photo (Passport) of each candidate. This will be the photo used on the CSCS card (colour).
3. A minimum order value of 5 candidates (or £250) applies.
4. All candidates must spend a minimum of 30 days completing the Learning Path of the course before they are able to take the exam.
5. The exam must be completed to the above standards during the next 30 days (Maximum 2 month process). After 60 days any non-completed process will be suspended. Candidates will then have to order an exam only module to complete the exam process at £34.99 (and will have 30 days to complete).
6. All candidates whom pass the exam can then apply for their CSCS White Card (separate from Accredex) via the CSCS website.
7. Candidates who fail the exam will have the opportunity to re-sit the exam in the same way during the next 30 days. If candidates fail both exams then separate exam only modules can be ordered at £34.99.
8. The exam is 60 minutes in duration with 45 questions and an 80% pass mark is required.

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Learning objectives:

• To provide information on the adjudication procedure if there is a construction contract dispute
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Learning objectives:

• To identify the factors involved in creating an inclusive built environment
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