Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council

Friday 20 June 2014 Stirling Management Centre

Paul Mitchell – SBATC Registrar

Content

• Introduction of SBATC / CSCS Card • Update on training material being

developed to support the card • Implementation of SBATC / CSCS card• CPD opportunity for staff in centres / EV

focus on health and safety units

CSCS / SBATC Cards

• Red ‘Apprenticeship’ smartcard – designed to reflect the needs of Scottish apprentices – 4 year duration

• SBATC logo on reverse of card – verifying indenture

CSCS / SBATC Cards

• Both SVQ level 2 and SVQ level 3 apprentices will receive the card

• Apprentices commencing off-the-job training in autumn 2014

• Exceptions; • Plant Operatives (CPCS)• Scaffolders (CISRS) • Demolition (CCDO)

CSCS / SBATC Card Initiative

• No requirement to undertake Health, Safety and Environment touch screen test

• Apprentices will benefit from a CSCS approved Health and Safety training day delivered by centres towards the beginning of training

• Apprentice must have experienced training and be fully registered to receive card

Photographs + Attendance

• Photograph required for CSCS card; • Exploring possibility of utilising matriculation card• Photo specifications

• Attendance information required • Information uploaded to the SBATC database

and accessed by CSCS to produce card • Managing Agent and Centre involvement

Alterations to Registration Process

• Registration fee increased to £90 (£75 + VAT) from Monday 30 June 2014

• SBATC to underwrite costs for candidates who are registered before 30 June 2014 for August / September college start

• 26 week window available to employers to register apprentice to be reduced to just 8 weeks for all apprentices starting on / after Monday 30 June 2014

• Amendment to the probationary period term of employment

CSCS Approved Training Material • Consultation • Enforcement • Methodology • Hazardous substances • Working at height • Understanding safety signs

and signals• Excavation and confined

spaces • Working with electricity

• Using hand-held tools • Mobile plant and vehicles • Law • Exposure to noise and

vibration • Fire • Using personal protective

equipment • Manual Handling • Using personal hygiene

facilities

CPD Opportunity

• SBF successful in submitting bid to CITB Growth Fund to support changes;

• Develop training material content• Deliver Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

qualification to up to 50 college lecturers • Unsuccessful in organising an SMSTS course in Spring

for West of Scotland colleges• External verification focus on staff qualifications • How best to organise training courses?

SBATC Apprenticeship Awards

• Awards Ceremony in December 2014• Applications made online at: www.sbatc.co.uk • Four Apprenticeship Categories:

• James Birnie Craft Apprentice of the Year • Adult Apprentice of the Year • Civil Engineering Apprentice of the Year• Construction Apprentice of the Year

Questions