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NASC Registered in England: 4866191 Registered Address: |
FAQs
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Membership Questions
I have sent back my Application Form for Membership of the NASC. What happens now?
Once we have received your application our membership department will conduct a desk top audit to ascertain if the information provided in your application meets NASC criteria. Please note that failure to provide all items listed in Section 12 Checklist may cause a delay in the processing of your application.
Once the application has passed the desk top audit we will contact you to arrange a date for an on site audit. The site audit is to be conducted at your company premises and may also include the visit to a number of your sites to ensure compliance.
Once the auditing procedure has successfully been completed, your application for membership is tabled for approval at the next NASC Regional meeting where if approved, your application will then be put forward for recommendation at NASC Council. NASC Regional and Council meetings are held three times a year.
Career Questions
How much can I earn a week as a trainee?
A 16-year-old is paid about £80 a week to start with, while an 18-year-old in his second year can earn around £190 a week. However, once an individual is fully trained, it is not uncommon for scaffolders at the top level to earn between £20,000 and £25,000 a year.
What qualifications do I need?
Ideally, you will need to have a reasonable understanding of Maths, English and Science to get on to a training programme and then to progress afterwards.
What additional training is available?
Well-structured training is available from NASC member companies together with the CITB - Construction Industry Training Board and recognised private training providers throughout the country. With the help of the CITB, the NASC administers the CISRS - Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Card Scheme.
Who will teach me?
Professional scaffolders and trainers on site, and recognised training providers.
Can I go straight into trainee management?
Yes. You do not necessarily need to start "on the tools".
How safe is it?
NASC member companies have an excellent safety record which has improved year on year, every year since 1977.
What IT positions are available?
Many Access and Scaffolding companies use CAD design software to help with complex construction projects. CAD designers are therefore in great demand.
How good are the promotion prospects?
In a word, "excellent!" Such is the growth in the construction industry that there are simply not enough skilled people to fill all the positions. So the more you are prepared to train and work, the quicker you will get on.
Competency Questions
How do I know if a scaffolder is competent to carry out the work?
The law requires that individual operatives be competent in scaffold erection, dismantling and alteration. The easiest way to prove competence as a scaffolder is to be a holder of a Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) Card.
A CISRS card holder will be accepted as being competent to carry out scaffolding erection, dismantling and alteration as part of a scaffolding gang. Scaffolders should be required to produce a valid CISRS card prior to a project commencing.
The Validity of a CISRS card can be quickly confirmed by contacting the CISRS Helpline on 0870 417 7223
Who can supervise Scaffolding?
When considering the direct supervision of a scaffolding gang i.e. a working foreman, leading hand etc, the operative in this role must be qualified to the grade of CISRS Scaffolder as a minimum requirement.
For more complex scaffold structures, a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder must undertake direct supervision of the gang.
Supervision of a Scaffolding project/site as a whole (liaising with client, deploying operatives, estimating, inspection, pricing, H&S issues etc) must also be carried out by a competent person, however this may not necessarily be a CISRS qualified Scaffolder.
