Annual Card Audit: 2013

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2 Annual Card Audit: 213 Jemma Carmody Training and Development Team ' s Annual Card Audit was carried out in October 213 with the help of our member companies, to establish the level of CSCS and CPCS cards held by staff and subcontractors on site across England, Scotland and Wales. This report summarises the key findings, which will be used to provide feedback to Members, CITB and other industry stakeholders. In the past 12 months there has been a decrease in the percentage of employees and subcontractors who hold a relevant card for the role they carry out, from 56.5 to 48 across all areas. The ongoing industry issue relating to CSCS Green Cards for Site operatives is addressed in the audit, with the statistics showing that 22.6 of cards recorded across all sites and companies in the audit were Green Cards. This is more prevalent within the operative roles, with 32.3 of all operatives holding Green Cards on site. Although this is evidence of the misuse of Green cards on site, this is an encouraging drop from 35.3 of operatives in 212. As changes are implemented in 214, ensuring more rigorous health & safety training and application process for the Green card, we will continue to encourage our membership to ensure that candidates are being qualified for their correct roles on site. The changes will take place over the coming 5 years, as preexisting cards are no longer renewed without completion of the Level 1 H&S course, with continuing to support and record the outcomes of these changes. will use this information to support their campaign to ensure that members companies are employing and developing a skilled and qualified workforce, and that there is funding and support available to these companies to enable them to qualify the workforce. will continue to work closely with CSCS and CPCS to ensure that the card schemes remain relevant to the changing needs of the industry. We would like to thank all members who took the time to complete and return the audit, and welcome all feedback on the results or the format of the audit as it is under constant review, and any suggestions for the 214 audit will be welcome. For further information please contact Jemma Carmody on jemma@cecayorks.co.uk or Annual Card Audit 213 Page 2

3 Annual Card Audit: 213 Purpose of the Audit The Annual Card Audit is carried out every year to establish the levels of cards and supporting qualifications held by employees and subcontractors of member companies. This audit focuses on the most prevalent competence card schemes that are audited and regulated most frequently on sites; Construction Site Certification Scheme (CSCS) and Construction Plant Certification Scheme (CPCS) cards. As well as recording the number of cards, the audit aims to establish the level of correctly qualified staff throughout the membership, ensuring that the right card for the right role message is being enforced and that civil engineering companies are still maintaining the momentum required within the Qualifying the Workforce initiative. Through communication with member companies over the past 12 months, the issue of alternative training cards for plant operators has been raised and in response have also measured the number of companies using the most popular alternative to the CPCS card scheme; NPORS (National Plant Operators Register). Response Rate: The Annual Card Audit was completed by Member companies in October 213, via an electronic survey that was distributed to members via Regional Offices. In total, 21 of member companies responded to the survey, with more than 22, employees represented. Company Size Responses SMEs (Less than 5 staff) 2 Medium (5 25 staff) 35 Large (Over 25 staff) 14 The companies who responded operate over a wide geographical area, and included companies of all sizes. The participant representation of the survey covers the whole of the UK as shown below. This includes a number of companies who operate in more than one region. The total number of cards surveyed within the Card Audit was 22,39. Annual Card Audit 213 Page 3

4 Annual Card Audit: 213 CSCS Audit: Summary The number of Operatives correctly qualified has decreased from 212, to There are still a large number of Operatives who have cards and qualifications relevant to roles of supervisor and above (35.3), which is higher than the previous year. The number with no cards has remained steady at The number of Supervisors correctly qualified has increased to 56.1 (from 54.7 in 212), and the number with no cards has reduced dramatically to 6.5 from 13.7 in 212. The number of managers and directors correctly qualified has decreased slightly from 68 to 63.5 from 212. Overall, the percentage of correctly qualified staff has decreased from the previous year, from 56.5 to 48. The number of underqualified has also increased from 25.8 to 33.5, however the percentage with no cards has decreased to from 11.6 to 9.8. This indicates that although more contractors are obtaining cards for access to site, these are not necessarily the correct cards for the role they are carrying out. Please see chart below showing the comparative data from 29213: CSCS: Correctly Qualified Workforce ApprenDces Annual Card Audit 213 OperaDves 211 Supervisors Managers & Directors Page 4

5 Annual Card Audit: 213 CSCS Card Audit: Detailed Results Operatives Operatives Out of the 1,622 Operatives in the survey, Over Qualified 41.1 were appropriately qualified, with CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Cards supported by the relevant L2 NVQ qualification. Correctly Qualified 35 Under Qualified were underqualified, with either Red Card Required Trainee, Graduate or Apprenticeship Cards, or Green Construction Site Operative Cards. Although some Green card holders may hold the relevant card for their role as Basic Labourer or Site Operative, this card does not require any qualification and can be obtained by operatives who only have the appropriate Health & Safety test certificate. For the purpose of this audit, we have looked at those cardholders that have the relevant qualifications to support them. 12 of Operatives were overqualified, with cards that were relevant to either Supervisory or Management roles. The remaining 11.6 did not hold any type of CSCS card. Supervisors Out of the 2,629 Supervisors in the survey, Supervisors 56.1 were correctly qualified, with CSCS Gold 6 Skilled Supervisors or Advanced Craft Cards qualification. 33 were underqualified for their roles on site, with Red Trainee Cards, Green Construction Site Operative Cards or Blue Over Qualified 5 supported by the relevant vocational Correctly Qualified Under Qualified No Cards Skilled Worker Cards. 4.5 of Supervisors were overqualified, holding Management or Senior Management cards, while the remaining 6.5 did not have CSCS cards. Annual Card Audit 213 Page 5

6 Annual Card Audit: 213 Managers and Directors Out of the 3,29 Managers and Directors in the 6 Managers & Directors survey, 63.5 were correctly qualified, with CSCS Black or Platinum Managers Cards or those cards relevant to their role. Correctly Qualified were underqualified with Red Trainee Cards, 63 Green Construction Site Operative Cards, Blue Under Qualified No Cards Skilled Worker Cards or Gold Supervisor Cards. 5.9 of Managers and Directors did not hold CSCS cards. Apprentices Apprentices & Trainees Out of the 219 Apprentices in the survey, 52.5 were correctly qualified, with the relevant Red Trainee card for their role Over Qualified were overqualified as they held Green Correctly Qualified Construction Site Operative Cards, Blue Skilled Worker Cards or other cards. 52 No Cards 22.8 of Apprentices did not hold CSCS cards. CSCS Totals Over Qualified 6 5 Correctly Qualified 4 Under Qualified 3 No Cards 2 1 ApprenDces OperaDve Annual Card Audit 213 Supervisors Managers Directors Page 6

7 Annual Card Audit: 213 Basic Site Operative Green Card: The Issue The issue of Green CSCS Cards (Basic Site Operative / Labourer) is one that has been raised continuously over the past 2 years, as the true purpose of the card has been lost amongst areas of misuse and the need for costsavings across industry. The cards were initially intended for only Basic Site Operatives or Labourers (unskilled workers) to be able to access sites, but as funding has become scarce for employers to be able to provide the vocational qualifications needed to upgrade candidates to Competence cards, there has been an increase in the number of Green Cards being used by Operatives in various roles on site. This has been exacerbated by institutions such as Job Centre Plus and other Employment agencies obtaining cards for unemployed individuals in order to obtain work, without recognising the purpose of the card. In 212, CSCS officially raised their concerns that the Green CSO card was being misused, and that increasing numbers of Operatives, Supervisors and Managers were using these instead of the correct qualifications and relevant cards for their role. The card audits from have recorded the number of Green card holders by occupation, and have although there has been a decrease in Operatives holding Green Cards (from 35 to 32.3), there has been an increase for those within Supervisory (from 3.5 to 7.6) and Management / Director (.9 2.4) roles. The changes being implemented in July 214 should see less applications for the Green card in future years, as there will be a requirement for a Level 1 H&S qualification in order to obtain the card. This should encourage employers to obtain the correct qualification for their skilled staff, and ensure a safer Green carded workforce. Green Card Holders 4 35 ApprenDces OperaDves 3 Supervisors 25 Managers Annual Card Audit Page 7

8 Annual Card Audit: 213 CSCS Audit: Comparisons Job Roles CSCS Cards Correctly qualified NA NA NA NA NA NA Overqualified NA NA NA No Cards NA NA NA Correctly qualified Overqualified No Cards Other Correctly qualified Overqualified No Cards Other Correctly qualified Overqualified No Cards Other Correctly qualified Overqualified No Cards Other Apprentices Operatives Supervisors Managers Total Annual Card Audit 213 Page 8

9 Annual Card Audit: 213 CPCS Audit: Summary Of the 5,821 CPCS card holders that were included in the 212 Card Audit, 514 held 13.9 the Blue Competent Plant Operative Card. This is 86.1 of the total surveyed, which is Under Qualified an increase from 82.3 in 212. The Correctly Qualified remaining 87 (13.9) card holders held the Red Trained Plant Operator cards This is a return to the peak of 211 when 86 of those cardholders audited held the correct qualification for the piece of plant they operated. This could be due to increases in funding provision and numbers of Level 2 plant qualifications currently allowed under the CITB grant scheme, as well as the requirement of many clients that contractors utilise the CPCS scheme above all others. PCS Audit: Comparisons CPCS Cards Correctly qualified CPCS: Correctly Qualified Workforce Correctly Qualified Annual Card Audit 213 Page 9

10 Annual Card Audit: 213 NPORS (National Plant Operators Register) Scheme In comparison to 5,821 CPCS card holders audited, only 315 employees and subcontractors held NP All Card Holders NPORs cards across the sample. This is CPCS only 5 of plant operators within the audit. NPORS Of those companies who responded, there were no companies who operated the NPORS scheme alone, but over 75 of companies utilised only the CPCS scheme. CARD SCHEME CPCS NPORS BOTH SCHEMES Companies Percentage Annual Card Audit 213 Page 1

11 Annual Card Audit: 213 Actions CSCS Cards: Qualification There has been a decrease in the number of qualified operatives working for members, but there has been an increase in the number of operatives with higher than required qualifications for their role (from 7.6 to 12). There has also been a slight increase in the number of Supervisors and Managers who hold the relevant vocational qualification for their roles. The overall percentage of carded workforce has increased once more from 88.4 to 9.2. More people are therefore obtaining cards, although they may not be relevant or sufficient for their role. ACTION: will continue to lobby for industry support funding for L2 and above qualifications, as well as increasing the levels of information and guidance for members on the correct levels of card and qualifications on site. will also endeavour to provide training opportunities for Supervisors and Managers on site, to work towards the L6/7 Qualifications, which have been increasingly difficult for contractors to source and fund. CSCS Green Cards Although there has been a slight decrease in the number of Operatives holding the Green CSO cards on site (from 35 to 32.3) there is still a large number of operatives who should have the relevant L2 or above qualifications for their role, who hold this basic card. Also, the percentage of Supervisors and Managers holding Green Cards have increased in the past year, which is a worrying trend as individuals who do not require a trade or craft qualification to get onto site should only technically require a Site Visitor card. ACTION: will continue to work with CSCS and other major stakeholders to consult on the Green Card Issue. will continue to communicate with CSCS and consult with members on how to deal with the increasing numbers of Green cards used on site within the civil engineering sector. In July 214, CSCS will be launching a new L1 qualification requirement for the CSO Green Card and the cards will last only 3 years before it is expected that candidates will undertake a L2 qualification for their role. It is hoped that this will, in time, reduce the number of Green cards on site. CPCS Cards There has been a increase in the number of CPCS operatives with the correct qualification to support their card on site, from 82.3 to This may be due to reasons such as increased grant support available for categories, increased categories available and increasing client requirements for CPCS cards on site. ACTION: will continue to work with CITB and CPCS to encourage members to use the CPCS scheme. CPCS and other card schemes will be discussed at the Cards Scheme Working Group. Annual Card Audit 213 Page 11

12 Annual Card Audit: 213 Appendix 1 CSCS & CPCS Data Breakdown Annual Card Audit 213 Page 12

13 Annual Card Audit: 213 Operatives No Card Over Qualified SubContractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Breakdown by Card Type: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 13

14 Annual Card Audit: 213 Supervisors No Card Over Qualified SubContractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Breakdown by Card Type: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 14

15 Annual Card Audit: 213 Managers No Card Over Qualified SubContractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Breakdown by Card Type: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 15

16 Annual Card Audit: 213 Directors No Card Over Qualified SubContractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Breakdown by Card Type: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 16

17 Annual Card Audit: 213 Apprentices No Card Over Qualified SubContractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Breakdown by card Type: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 17

18 Annual Card Audit: 213 CPCS Cards Sub Contractors Correctly Qualified Direct Employees Breakdown by Direct & Sub Contract: Annual Card Audit 213 Page 18