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2014 Draft CLC decision is shared with ACAD indicating NVQ L2 will be the minimum standard for skilled workers in the UK  2014 ACAD produced a guide to NVQ that was sent to every single Licence holder throughout the UK explaining this  2015, CLC decision is published, enshrines NVQ L2 as the minimum standard forREAD MORE

Riding the Asbestos Industry NVQ Wave

The CLC decision of January 2015 installed NVQ L2 as the minimum standard for skilled occupations throughout the UK construction sector.  For an industry that had seldom engaged with NVQ standards, this decision was bound to create some waves.  And here at TICA-ACAD, we are starting to experience one such wave as 3-year non-renewable redREAD MORE

Chirmarn Asbestos is Hiring Asbestos Supervisors/Operatives

Company: Chirmarn Asbestos Removal Ltd, Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon, NE21 4NT & Unit 5, Capitol Park, Capitol Close, Dodworth, S75 3UB. Job Title: Asbestos Supervisors/Operatives Location: Northeast/Yorkshire & Humberside/Midlands/ full UK. As part of our company growth, we are actively recruiting for fully experienced asbestos trained supervisors and operatives to join our Asbestos Removal Company.READ MORE

HSE Licence Renewal Update

As HSE start to pilot their new slimmed down approach to Licence renewal after the electronic renewal approach of the past 3 years, ACAD, the not for profit trade association for the Asbestos Industry, provides an overview of the changes.  Removal Contractors have all got a story to tell from the face to face interviews thatREAD MORE

Cartels & Cover Pricing

Build UK has issued new guidance, written by Wedlake Bell LLP, on preventing anti‐competitive behaviour in construction, including cartel activities and cover pricing. It aims to help businesses and directors comply with their legal obligations by explaining the risks and the steps they should take. Members are encouraged to review this and understand their responsibilities around thisREAD MORE

How to be a Smart Site

Build UK’s How to be a Smart Site guide has been updated to reflect the new CSCS Smart Check app, which will be launched tomorrow (1 April). In line with the objective in the CLC Industry Card Schemes Recommendation, the Smart Check app will enable cards across all 38 card schemes carrying the CSCS logo to be quickly verified withREAD MORE

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