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If you need to speak to someone to clarify any
points, you might find the contact details given below of assistance. Engineering Services
SKILLcard Ltd For:
HVCA Education and Training Department Esca House, 34 Palace Court, London W2 4 JG Tel: 020 7313 4929 Fax: 020 7792 8682 e-mail:adoig@hvca.org.uk Website: www.hvca.org.uk For:
SummitSkills
Ltd For:
No. 26 (20 April 2007): Health and Safety Testing No. 27 (29 October 2007): Industry Accreditation
extended for Supervisors and Managers HVCA Newslink articles March/April
2006: First Experienced Worker
cardholder progresses to full SKILLcard ARCHIVE January/February 2005: SKILLcard welcomes 40,000th registration March/April 2005: Current Routes to a SKILLcard 20,000th SKILLcard issued (HVCA Newslink Nov/Dec 2003) 1000th Supervisory/Managerial SKILLcard issued (HVCA Newslink July/August 2003) 5000th SKILLcard issued (HVCA Newslink Nov/Dec 2002) New SKILLcards for Supervisors and Managers (HVCA Newslink Nov/Dec 2002) SKILLcard extends into the Service and Facilities sector (HVCA Newslink Sep/Oct 2002) SKILLcard developments (HVCA Newslink Jul/Aug 2002) SKILLcard gains recognition in the Republic of Ireland (HVCA Newslink Jul/Aug 2002) SKILLcard wins industry award (HVCA Newslink Jul/Aug 2002) 1000th SKILLcard issued (HVCA Newslink May/Jun 2002) Recognition letter for SKILLcard from Major Contractors Group (Nov 2001) SKILLcard affiliates with CSCS (HVCA Newslink Sep/Oct 2001) Engineering
Services SKILLcard launched (HVCA Newslink Sep/Oct 2001)
What SKILLcards are available? How much does a SKILLcard cost? What is industry accreditation? What is the health and safety test? I have passed my health and safety test – what do I do now? I have lost my SKILLcard. How do I get a replacement card? I have lost my apprenticeship certificate. What do I do? I have no formal qualifications. How do I apply for a SKILLcard? What is the Experienced Worker route and how long does it take to gain a SKILLcard by this route? Why do I need to renew my SKILLcard?
Who can register for a
SKILLcard? Anybody working in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry, including ductwork and other specialisms associated with the building services engineering industry – such as service and facilities, domestic heating and plumbing, and refrigeration and air conditioning. The scope of SKILLcard also covers those with supervisory and managerial responsibilities in the building services engineering industry. You do not have to be employed in order to register. You could be self-employed, an agency worker or unemployed. Membership of the scheme is confirmed through the issue of an Engineering Services SKILLcard. Engineering Services SKILLcard is affiliated to the pan-industry Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). The terms of affiliation ensure that Engineering Services SKILLcard complies with the requirements of CSCS. There is no need, therefore, for separate registration with CSCS.
What SKILLcards are available? For detailed information about the types of SKILLcard that are available, go to Card Information.
1. The minimum requirement for the issue of an Engineering Services SKILLcard is that you must fulfil the health and safety criteria of the scheme. 2. You will need to prove the skills you possess using one of the accredited methods recognised by SKILLcard. 3. You must satisfactorily complete the relevant application form. For more information about these and related issues, go to How to Apply.
How much does a SKILLcard cost?
What is industry accreditation? Even if you have no formal industry qualifications, such as an NVQ/SVQ or apprenticeship, you will still be able to acquire a SKILLcard by means of Industry Accreditation through an endorsement of your skills, competence and experience from your present or previous employer. When a SKILLcard is issued on this basis, you will be able to keep your Industry Accreditation membership of SKILLcard for life (subject to renewal rules). SKILLcards issued on this basis are valid for five years. There is a time limit for applying by Industry Accreditation, and the closure dates are shown against individual occupations in Occupations Available. After the end of the period available for Industry Accreditation, applicants without formal industry qualifications will need to apply via the Experienced Worker route – see 'Blue (Experienced Worker) Card', which you can access through Card Information. Further details are contained in the Scheme Booklet which is downloadable from the link below.
What is the health and safety test? For detailed information about health and safety testing, you can follow the link at the top of this section.
Engineering Services SKILLcard aims to provide the following benefits to individuals:
Of major importance, from 1 January 2007, everybody working on a Major Contractors Group (MCG) site must have an appropriate skills card; it will not be sufficient only to have passed the health and safety test. So, possession of a SKILLcard is your licence to work.
I have passed my health and safety test – what do I do now? You must apply for your SKILLcard. If you know which application form you need, go to Download Application Forms. Otherwise, if you are not sure which form you need, go to Occupations Available. If you have any enquiries that are not covered on this website, please contact Engineering Services SKILLcard, as follows: Engineering Services
SKILLcard Ltd
I have lost my SKILLcard. How do I get a replacement card? Click HERE for a replacement SKILLcard application form.
I have lost my apprenticeship certificate. What do I do? You should contact the organisation or awarding body that issued your apprenticeship certificate and request a duplicate certificate or letter confirming your completion of the apprenticeship.
I have no formal qualifications. How do I apply for a SKILLcard? If you are an unskilled worker (such as a Mate or an Assistant) you do not need formal qualifications to apply for a Green SKILLcard. If you are a skilled worker, you may still be able to get a SKILLcard by means of Industry Accreditation through an endorsement of your skills, competence and experience from your present or previous employer. There is a time limit for applying by Industry Accreditation, and the closure dates are shown against individual occupations in Occupations Available. If you are a skilled/experienced worker and you have missed the chance to obtain a SKILLcard by Industry Accreditation, you will need to register for a relevant NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or 3 and complete an NVQ/SVQ profile with an NVQ/SVQ assessor. For full details refer to Blue (Experienced Worker) SKILLcard.
What is the Experienced Worker route and how long does it take to gain a SKILLcard by this route? For detailed information about the Experienced
Worker route, go to Blue
(Experienced Worker) SKILLcard.
Why do I need to renew my SKILLcard? Many clients and contractors are insisting that they employ only workers with a current SKILLcard. In addition, from 1 January 2007, everybody working on a Major Contractors Group (MCG) site must have an appropriate skills card. So, it is more important than ever that you renew your SKILLcard which is your licence to getting work.
My SKILLcard is approaching its expiry date. How do I renew my SKILLcard? Firstly, you must pass the relevant SKILLcard/CITB-ConstructionSkills
health and safety test. Secondly, complete and return your completed
SKILLcard renewal application form to Engineering Services SKILLcard.
It really is as simple as that. For full details of the renewal
process refer to Renewing
your SKILLcard.
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