Frequently asked questions |
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How can I find a Home Inspector in my area? |
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Home Information Packs
For organisations signed up for the Dry-run, see:
http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk/prov-contact-list.aspx
To find a home inspector (surveyor) see:
http://www.sava.org.uk/FindSurveyor.asp or
http://www.ricsfirms.com/vw/search/location.aspx
or email: homeinspector@bre.co.uk |
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National Statistics for New Construction Orders |
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BERR New Orders in the Construction Industry - Statistics |
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Where can I find details of recommended hourly pay rates for construction workers |
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UCATT Website: http://www.ucatt.org.uk/
On the home page, right hand menu, 'Industry News- Private'.
Other items lower down on same side. The Working Rule Agreement
is published by the Construction Industry Joint Council and
copies are available from CIP Limited. Tel: 0870 078 4400;
Website: http://cip-books.com/ |
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Where can I obtain a Health & Safety Policy as a small builder? |
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If you employ less than 5 operatives you don’t need one by law. However, it might be wise to have one anyway. If you employ 5 or more people you are obliged by law to have one. You should contact the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/ or call: 0845 345 0055. You may find the following links helpful before you do so.
The first is an example H&S policy, which you can tailor to suit your circumstances:http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/health-and-safety-policy-example.doc
The second provides very detailed general guidance on H&S including H&S Policy documents: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg259.pdf |
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CITB or CITB-ConstructionSkills helpdesk |
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Tel: 0344 994 4400 Email:call.centre@citb.co.uk |
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Card Schemes generally: |
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http://www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/cardschemes/ |
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Where can I find out about the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
The tax system for the construction industry |
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http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cis/ Tel:0845 366 7899 |
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NJCBI (National Joint Council for the Building Industry) repository
for historical apprenticeship indentures |
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This was the organisation that administered the apprenticeship scheme, but CITB has now taken over the role. Contact Tel: 0870 410 3556 |
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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Helpdesk |
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If you want to apply for a CSCS card call 0844 248 5262 If you have questions or comments about the scheme call 0844 576 8777 or visit www.cscs.uk.com |
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Where can I find information and statistics on the construction sector? |
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DTI website, Construction section |
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Where can I find information on the various careers available in construction? |
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www.bconstructive.co.uk aimed at young people |
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How do I obtain a CSCS card. |
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Full information can be found on the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) website |
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I am thinking of purchasing a house and hoping to convert it into two flats. Can you point me in the right direction as to who are the relevant people to contact and what regulations I would need to be following. I would be employing a main contractor to carry out any modifications that are necessary. |
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There are several options.
You could employ an architect or architectural technologist. Contact RIBA or CIAT via our 'Links' page
Another option would be to take advice from a building surveyor. Contact RICS via the same Links page.
You could obtain advice from your local authority planning and building control department, or from an Approved Inspector (the private alternative to LA building control). A list of Approved Inspectors |
Lifelong Learning
Frequently asked questions |
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I am interested in joinery and would like to take up an NVQ, do you know which one is most appropriate? |
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CIC essentially maintains National Occupational Standards and NVQs for the Built Environment, Technical, Supervisory and Management disciplines. For all queries regarding trades within the Craft disciplines please contact ConstructionSkills on 0344 994 4400 or visit www.constructionskills.net |
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I am interested in taking the Built Environment Design NVQ, please can you send me a complete copy of the qualification? |
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Copies of all the NVQs in the Built Environment suite are now available at the SSDA website www.ukstandards.org where full versions of all the relevant qualifications are readily available for usage. |
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I am an Architect and wish to be able to work on site with a CSCS card, please can you tell if the Professionally Qualified Persons card is relevant to my profession? |
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For information regarding the rules for the Professionally Qualified Persons card and a list of Professional Institutions who's Members fulfil the appropriate criteria please click here |
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