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CIC Cascade27 September 2005
1. CIC Vacancy - Policy Development Officer (Health, Safety and Environment) The Construction Industry Council is seeking to appoint a graduate, preferably in one of the built environment disciplines. The position of Policy Development Officer is full-time, but may be flexible to provide for someone working part-time towards a higher degree. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry. It provides a single voice for professionals in all sectors of the built environment through its collective membership of 500,000 individual professionals and 25,000 firms of construction consultants. In addition, CIC represents the professional, managerial and technical disciplines in ConstructionSkills – the Sector Skills Council for construction. ConstructionSkills is a partnership between CIC, CITB-ConstructionSkills and CITB Northern Ireland. The post entails responsibility for managing and coordinating CIC policy development and projects, specifically relating to Sustainability, Health & Safety, Procurement and Public Affairs. As a member of the policy development team at CIC, the Policy Development Officer has other various responsibilities, which may include:
Applicants’ special skills will include:
Effective communication in English, both spoken and written is a pre-requisite for this position Starting salary will be £22,000 per annum, rising to £23,500 on satisfactory completion of first three months. Please apply by email with CV to rbiggs@cic.org.uk Closing date: 14 October 2005 2. ConstructionSkills Consultation – European Qualifications Framework CIC is consulting on a new proposed European Qualifications Framework on behalf of ConstructionSkills. Further details can be found on the CIC website at http://www.cic.org.uk/activities/LifeEQFC.shtml The success of a European Qualifications Framework depends on its relevance and credibility for education and training institutions, employers and policy-makers and ultimately for individual learners. In particular, the stakeholders must be convinced that a European meta-framework is needed and can contribute-indirectly and directly-to lifelong learning. Questions for the consultation process can be found on page 6 of the Executive summary or alternatively page 37 of the main text within the consultation documents An explanation of some of the key features of the possible future European Qualifications Framework can be found in this presentation Responses can be sent direct to eqf@cec.eu.int or to contribute to the sector response via the CIC please submit your reponse to Tamara Dale at the CIC tdale@cic.org.uk by Friday 28th October 2005. 3. IHT Highways & Transportation Awards 2006 Launched The Institution of Highways & Transportation has launched a range of highways and transportation Awards for 2006. IHT is running these Awards to celebrate and promote professionalism and best practice to a wider industry audience. There are 6 awards that are on offer for 2006. The categories available for entry are:
IHT’s President, David Hutchinson said, ‘As the prime Institution supporting the highways and transportation industry, IHT is well aware of the excellence and achievements that often go unsung. By running the IHT Awards we aim to celebrate and recognise hard work and professionalism that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.” The IHT Awards 2006 will be presented at a high profile ceremony on Tuesday 16 May 2006 at the Science Museum, London . This event will provide a prestigious networking event for the highways and transportation industry and will feature George Alagiah as a guest speaker. For further information on any of the featured awards please contact e: awards@iht.org t: 020 7391 9976 or visit www.awards.iht.org Entries are invited until 16 January 2006 and will be accepted of examples entered by owners, clients or direct stakeholders, working in highways and transportation in a public, private or voluntary capacity. 4. UK businesses and associations unite to tackle corruption UK businesses and associations with interests in the domestic and international infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors have come together to agree a robust and comprehensive anti-corruption action statement as part of a programme to promote industry-led actions which can help eliminate corruption. The statement has been developed and endorsed by the Anti-Corruption Forum, which comprises the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), British Consultants and Construction Bureau (BCCB), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Transparency International (UK) (TI(UK)), and representatives of the business community. The Forum’s Anti-Corruption Action Statement calls on all those with interests in the infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors to take effective and co-ordinated action to reduce corruption, on both a domestic and international basis, and on both the supply and demand sides. The Anti-Corruption Action Statement identifies the various categories of participation in the sectors, including governments, project owners, banks, export credit agencies, companies providing the equipment and services for a project, business associations and professional institutions. Recommendations include increasing awareness of corruption and its consequences through publicity and training; improved international co-operation, the adoption and enforcement by organisations of anti-corruption codes of conduct and management systems; fair, reasonable, objective and transparent procurement and project management procedures; the introduction of effective anti-corruption monitoring and reporting procedures on a project; and fair and effective prosecution and blacklisting procedures. The Forum is already engaged in constructive discussions with the UK Government. It intends to continue the dialogue, and to co-operate as appropriate with other national and international organisations with a view to encouraging the development and implementation of these anti-corruption actions. 5. New CSCS initiative to help industry achieve a fully qualified workforce From 5 September there are three new, temporary ways to get a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card; an amnesty for those who have not renewed their cards, or by holding a City & Guilds Craft Certificate or a competence route for those aged 55 or over. CSCS estimate that over 450,000 construction workers could be brought into the scheme by these routes, which open on 5 September 2005. The temporary routes for non-renewers and those holding City & Guilds Craft Certificates close on 31 December 2006. For those who are over 55 there is an application route open for a minimum of one year, from 5 September 2005. The actual closure date will be kept be decided and announced by the CSCS Board. The actual closure date will be kept under close review by the CSCS Board. Non-renewers. Cardholders who have allowed their card to lapse will be able to renew them providing they have passed the construction health and safety test within the last two years and their employer confirms their competence. This route is open to those who hold craft or operative blue and gold CSCS cards and to operative trainees (red card). The card is valid for five years from the date the renewal application is processed and costs £20. [N.B. This route does not apply to CPCS, CISRS, CCDO or for TSM occupations, Experienced Workers or Link card holders.] City & Guilds Craft Certificate. This new route is for those who hold a City & Guilds of London Institute (CGLI) craft or advanced craft certificate or SCOTVEC equivalent or other listed equivalent (a photocopy of the relevant certificate is required when applying). The applicant must have passed the appropriate construction health and safety test within the last two years and have employer certification that they have worked for one year in the last three in their stated occupation. Applicants will be issued with blue operative CSCS cards only. It is renewable after five years and costs £20. [N.B. This route does not apply to CPCS, CISRS, CCDO or for TSM occupations, Experienced Workers or Link card holders.] Aged Over 55. Applicants who are 55 or over, during the application period, starting 5 September 2005, can apply for a CSCS card through this route. Proof of age is required (copy of passport, driving licence or birth certificate). Applicants’ employers must also certify that they have worked in their stated occupation for one year during the last three. To get a card through this route a pass is required in the relevant health and safety test. The applicants’ employer also has to confirm that they are proficient to perform a list of stated competencies, in line with NVQ level 2. These competencies prove that the cardholder can sustain a safe working environment and identify potential hazards and risks. They also show that the cardholder works to the standard requirements of their work activity including use of tools and equipment, preparation of materials, planning of work schedules, etc. This route is open to Experienced Workers, Link cardholders and those who have not renewed their cards. This route does not apply to CPCS, CISRS, CCDO or for TSM occupations. The blue CSCS card only will be issued. It will state the holder’s occupation followed by the words ‘Employer-Certificated’. The cost of this card is £20. Cards obtained through these temporary routes are valid for five years and are renewable subject to normal CSCS rules. CSCS was originally set up, 10 years ago, to provide an indication of the competence and health and safety awareness of operatives, particularly in the biblical trades. Because it was a new scheme many of these operatives missed the opportunity to gain a CSCS card under industry accreditation. These three routes are designed to address this by giving skilled, experienced workers a temporary opportunity to gain a CSCS card without having to go through the N/SVQ process. These temporary routes are part of the CSCS strategy to help deliver a fully qualified workforce by 2010. All those who are eligible to join the scheme can obtain a CSCS application form from the CSCS helpdesk on 0870 4178777 during business hours. Completed application forms should be accompanied by proof that the individual has recently passed the Construction Health and Safety Test. Tests can be booked on 0870 6004020. For further information please contact Trevor Fish, CSCS Product Office on 01495 577292 e-mail trevor.fish@citb.co.uk 6. Institution of Civil Engineers launches new conference websiteFor the first time delegates to Institution of Civil Engineers conferences can register online on the ICE’s new dedicated conferences website. The ICE runs a full programme of technical conferences for those in design, construction, research or academia, with an interest in civil engineering. For a full list of confirmed conferences, programme details and online booking options visit www.iceconferences.com. New conferences are being added to the website all the time. ICE members can register at special discounted rates, which are also available online, and event attendees will earn valuable CPD points. Non members of the ICE may still be eligible for discounts as these are often available to the members of sponsoring organisations. In addition to running their own events, ICE Conferences also offers event management services. For further please contact Deborah Rowe, ICE Conferences, t: +44 (0)20 7665 2312 e: deborah.rowe@ice.org.uk 7. PC2000 Users Join Forces to Develop Project Partnering Contracts Construction contract publisher, The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA), is supporting a series of initiatives by the independent PPC2000 Steering Group to encourage practical development of its Project Partnering Contracts in the PPC2000 series (http://www.ppc2000.co.uk). This follows the launch of the TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract by Sir Michael Latham in early 2005. New initiatives include the first national conference of PPC2000 users to be held in Birmingham on Tuesday 22 November, 2005, following rapid development of 10 regional PPC2000 User Groups across the UK since the beginning of the year. Two research projects are also being undertaken: the first by a working party of members from the PPC2000 User Groups into recommendations for the continued evolution of the PPC2000, SPC2000 and TPC2005 standard forms. The working party comprises Geoff Nobbs of Wates Construction, Jenny Jackson of Harlow Associates, Kevin Murray of Brian Farrington Limited and Bob Wren of RJWA Consulting. The party will welcome suggested improvements from any PPC2000 users, which can be submitted by email to jenny@harlow-associates.co.uk or k.murray@brianfarrington.com. The second research project, headed by members of the London-based PPC2000 Steering Group, will bring about a new publication describing alternative pricing and payment models for PPC2000. Fiona Griffiths, secretary general of the ACA, commented: "PPC2000 is well established as a mainstream procurement option and is clearly distinct from the approach offered by other published contracts. We now have the active input of users to ensure PPC2000and the TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract are fully understood and provide the required progression route through the partnering process." Bob Wren, chair of the PPC2000 Steering Group, said: "It seems fitting that a contract designed for practical collaboration between individuals, as well as organisations, has led users to set up their own joint initiatives for its further evolution and development." For further information, please contact: Fiona Griffiths, ACA Tel: 020 8325 1402 Email: press@acarchitects.co.uk or visit http://www.acarchitects.co.uk 8. Construction Industry makes waves in Torbay Many of you will be interested to know that Julien Parrot, a former employee of CIC, the ICE and the IBC, to name but a few organisations, is running to be Mayor of Torbay. Having worked within the construction industry for many years, Julien moved from London back to his home of Torbay in 2002. You can read more about Julien and his campaign at http://www.julien4torbaymayor.webeden.co.uk 9. Events
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