Please check here for upcoming press releases and CISRS news.

  

  

 

CISRS Press Releases

 

 

 

06.03.2015 CISRS News Update

 

CISRS has been informed that ASTRA Access Safety Training Ltd in Darton, South Yorkshire went into administration on Friday 27^th February 2015. At the present time we do not have any information as to the circumstances, but calls to their office number are now being diverted to UTN in Wakefield who may be able to offer some advice.  

 

CISRS will accept certificates of training for CISRS courses undertaken with ASTRA prior to the above date. If you have completed Training with ASTRA recently and have not received a CISRS certificate we may be able to find proof of your attendance via course notifications. You would need to supply your name, date of birth, NI number, courses dates etc. 

 

Unfortunately we have not been informed as to what action will be taken for those people who have submitted portfolios to ASTRA for assessment, we could only suggest at this stage that it may useful to contact another CISRS approved provider and re-eegister for VQ and subsequent Skills test with them. A list of providers is available on the CISRS website  

 

 

 

 

Following the recent news that there are now more than 50,000 CISRS card holders in the UK, the CISRS Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme (OSTS) has reached another milestone for the organisation – with 2,500 operatives having completed training and holding CISRS OSTS cards.

 

 

            

 

Scaffolders undertaking CISRS CISRS OSTS training at Safety and Access/Samsung Heavy Industries S. Korea

 

 

 

  

 30.01.2015 CISRS Accreditation for Safety & Access Ltd Indian Centre

 

CISRS has added another training centre to its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme (OSTS) – as the all-new UG Safety & Access UK (PVT) Ltd Chennai training centre gained accreditation this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.01.2015 CISRS Finds First Construction Industry Scaffolder Record Scheme Cardholder

 

Following the recent news that the CISRS scheme has breached the 50,000 cardholders mark, the first scaffolder to be issued with a CISRS card back in 1979 has been in touch – Allan Craigen, Director of NASC member company Heywood Scaffolding Services in Lancashire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.01.2015 CISRS Standardisation Programme Reaches First Target

 

The New Year has brought with it an improved, fully revised and standardised CISRS Part 1 training package – which has recently been issued to all CISRS approved training providers.

 

 

 

 

13.01.2015 Apprentice of the Year Award 2014 Presented

 

The inaugural NASC Apprentice of the Year Award winner – Josh Kerwin of Kaefer C&D Ltd – was presented with his trophy, certificate and £500 cash prize this week by NASC Training Director, Dave Mosley and Diane Wood, award scheme judge and Specialist Account Co-ordinator for CITB (Construction Industry Training Board). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.12.2014 50000 CISRS CARDS

 

Latest figures taken from the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) database show that the 50,000 mark for CISRS card holders has been breached. This is a significant achievement and is by far the highest number of current valid cards the scheme has ever held since its inception in the late 1960’s. 

 

 

 

13.11.2014 NASC Launch 2015 Yearbook

 

The NASC has launched its 2015 Yearbook, which is packed with 94 pages of news about the confederation and its 250+ members, including a wealth of fascinating Project News reports showcasing the best of UK scaffolding contracts over the last 12 months. 

 

To obtain a hard copy of the 2015 Yearbook or for further details about becoming an NASC member and to find out more about the NASC – the UK scaffolding industry trade body – please visit

 

 

 

 

 

 

07.11.2014 NASC AGM Update

 

NASC New Apprentices Challenge Gains Momentum and Support approaching the Halfway Mark

 

 

 

31.10.2014 NASC Members and Staff meet Nick Boles MP

 

NASC were in Westminster earlier this month, with members Chris Sedgeman and Lynn Way of Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding Ltd, to meet with Nick Boles, Minister of State for Skills and Equalities – discussing the availability of training in the South West and proposals for the future of apprenticeships in the UK.

 

 

 

 

28.10.2014 Qualifying The Workforce Training Funding 2015

 

The NASC has received confirmation that funding has been secured from Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) which will enable them to run their 4^th Qualifying The Workforce (QTW) programme, starting in January 2015.

 

 

 

 

15.10.2014 NASC & CISRS Exhibition Success at Health & Safety North Event

 

The NASC and CISRS had a successful exhibition at the Health & Safety North event held at Bolton Arena last week (October 8-9^th 2014)  attracting over 130 serious enquiries on scaffolding safety, standards and training to its 16m trade stand (B16), which featured a free-standing five metre tower, built by NASC members 3D Scaffolding of Manchester.

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

14.10.2014 Apprentice of the Year Award 2014

 

NASC are proud to announce the launch of the NASC Apprentice of the Year Award, which is to be sponsored by both CITB and CISRS. The award is aimed at individuals who are currently directly employed with an NASC Member company and are either part way through a formal scaffolding apprenticeship with an approved CISRS provider or alternatively have successfully completed the apprenticeship programme in 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

22.09.2014 NASC Launches TG20:13 Supplement 1 and eGuide Software Update

 

The NASC has updated its TG20:13 good practice guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding with a new document entitled Supplement 1. This document is available now for download from the NASC website as a PDF and is accompanied by an eGuide software update entitled Version 1.1.

 

 

 

 

16.09.2014 NASC Welcomes Publication of Revised HSE Scaffold Checklist 

 

The NASC has welcomed the publication of the recently amended ‘. The document is intended to clarify when scaffold design is required, and the level of training and competence which those erecting, inspecting and supervising the erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding are expected to have.

 

 

 

 

09.09.2014 New CISRS Scaffold Training Facility in South Korea 

 

CISRS have opened a brand new CISRS scaffolding training facility in South Korea for CISRS Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme (OSTS) courses.

 

 

 

 

21.08.2014 NASC UEG 2014 Visit 

 

The NASC recently hosted a meeting of the Union of European Scaffolding Contractors (UEG) – the representative body for national scaffolding organisations in Europe – as part of its role as the UK access and scaffolding representative organisation in the UEG

 

UEG delegates enjoying the sights following their meeting in London and at NCC Waltham Forest training centre following a demonstration of scaffolding training

 

 

 

15.08.2014 NASC Publishes Scaffolding & Hoists Safety Guidance SG26:14 

 

The NASC’s Safety Guidance on ‘Transporting Scaffolding in Construction Hoists’ – SG26:14 – has been published and is available at

 

 

 

01.08.2014 NASC and CISRS to Exhibit at Health & Safety North Event in Bolton 8-9 October 2014 

 

The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) will be sharing stand B16 with the NASC, demonstrating the latest information on SITS and COTS scaffolding training courses, along with information on changes to the Basic, Part One, Part Two and Advanced scaffolding courses following the launch of TG20:13 earlier this year.

 

 

 

 

 

31.07.2014 NASC & CISRS Re-develop CITB Level Two Scaffolding Diploma

 

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have recently been assisting the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) with a radical re-development of its Level Two Diploma for scaffolding apprentices (No. 601/3726/5). The new Diploma in Scaffolding will be available for registration from September 1^st 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

28.07.2014 National Construction College Annual Awards 2014

 

NASC Member Apprentices well represented at annual NCC Awards

 

 

 

  

  

 

25.07.2014 NASC President’s New Scaffolding Apprentices Challenge Update

 

NASC President, Kevin Ward’s scheme to create a minimum of 400 new scaffolding apprentices during his two-year term is off to a flying start.

 

 

 

 

01.07.2014 New CISRS Training Provider in Cambridgeshire

 

West Anglia Training Association (WATA) of Huntingdon, Cambridge has become the latest training provider to gain Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) accreditation.

 

 

 

 

01.07.2014 NASC Withdraw TG2008

 

Further to publication of TG20:13 in February the NASC has formally withdrawn TG20:08. From 1 July 2014, the NASC recommends that all tube and fitting scaffold structures should be supported by TG20:13, using TG20:13 eGuide generated compliance sheets, or should be supported by a bespoke scaffold design.

 

 

 

 

23.06.2014 CAPE gains CISRS OSTS accreditation

 

Cape Asia Academy in Muntinlupa City, Philippines has been awarded accreditation to run the Construction Industry Scaffolder’s Record Scheme (CISRS) Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme (OSTS) at its centre.

 

 

 

 

 

12.05.2014 CISRS Overseas Scaffolding Training Scheme (OSTS) update

 

CISRS Overseas Scaffolding Training Scheme (OSTS) makes progress in Middle East

 

 

 

 

12.05.2014  NASC SG26-14 Launch

 

The NASC’s Safety Guidance on ‘Transporting Scaffolding in Construction Hoists’ – SG26:14 – has been published and is available at www.nasc.org.uk

 

 

 

 

25.03.2014 CISRS Toolbox Talk Videos TG2013

 

CISRS has launched a series of ‘Toolbox Talk’ training videos to act as teaching tools for the introduction of the NASC’s new Technical Guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding, TG20:13.

 

 

 

 

20.03.14 CISRS Instructors Conference Success

 

News on the recent CISRS Instructors Conference

 

 

 

 

 11.03.14 CISRS Instructors Conference

 

Click link for information about upcoming Conference for Registered CISRS Instructors

 

 

 

11.02.14 – NASC TG20:13 Regional Seminars

 

The NASC will be holding five, free TG20:13 Regional Seminars across the UK to mark the publication of the revised, industry standard Technical Guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding. Click above for more information.

  

 

 30.01.14 – ‘Revised CISRS Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)’ 

 

CISRS are in the process of revising the Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme (SITS) – in view of the imminent publication of the NASC’s TG20:13 Technical Guidance for tube and fitting scaffolding (TG20). Read more by clicking link above.

 

 

 

 

 29.01.14 – NASC ‘Qualifying The Workforce Funding’ 

 

The NASC has announced their Qualifying The Workforce (QTW) 2014 programme will begin this week, rewarding NASC Membership’s Commitment to Training.

 

 

  

   

CISRS Newsletter to Training Providers 2013/14

 

A copy of the CISRS Newsletter sent by David Mosley, includes information about upcoming changes to the Scaffold Inspection Courses.

 

  

 

 09.12.2013 – ‘CISRS Systems Training Statement’ 

CISRS Position in relation to the Systems Scaffold Product Training Scheme (SSPTS) and those wishing to use different brands of similar types of product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 09.12.2013 – ‘NASC 400+ Scaffolding Apprentices and £40,000 Teenage Cancer Trust Charity Goal’ 

New NASC President, Kevin Ward has challenged NASC members with the creation of a minimum of 400 new scaffolding apprentices during his two-year term as President, from November 2013.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.08.13 – ‘New CISRS South Koreas Scaffolding Training Centre Launches’ 

Read about the new scaffolding training centre opened by CISRS Accredited training provider Safety and Access in South Korea.

 

   

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

  

15.07.13 – ‘New CISRS Courses for Cards’ 

Read about the Mandatory New Entrant and Scaffolding Labourer courses going live from September 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 16.05.13 – ‘CISRS New Training Centres’ 

Read about four new training centres gaining CISRS accreditation in the first four months of 2013 despite the continuing economic downturn .

 

                                           

    

 

 

19.04.13 – ‘Sisters are doing it for themselves’  – Diversity in CISRS Training 

Read about Scaffolding Sisters Kelly and Connory Hay currently receiving CISRS Training at NCC Scotland.