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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: glen parva on March 13, 2010, 02:44:22 pm

Title: cis or cscs
Post by: glen parva on March 13, 2010, 02:44:22 pm

what the difference  between  construction industry scheme and Construction Skills Certification Scheme

i have had cis for 5 years and  never had a problem
but it seems everyone is talking about cscs

but can find a sectionon their website for genral  cleaning or window cleaning
i have been asked for my card for a large commercial quote
can anyone advise

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: AJ on March 13, 2010, 03:02:40 pm

CIS is tax thing.
CSCS is a health & safety certificate to allow you to work on construction sites.

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: daz1977 on March 13, 2010, 03:12:09 pm

aj got it spot on,   u dont need a cis to work on sites, but you do need a cscs card, i think they are about 80 last time i looked at geting one,  or if ur polish u get them for free

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: glen parva on March 13, 2010, 03:20:29 pm

cheers lads
just found the wesite £47.50 inc h&s test + card

last time worked on a site was 18months ago never been asked before
 just to clean windows worlds gone mad  ;D ;D

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: daz1977 on March 13, 2010, 03:26:40 pm

could be worse, could be in scotland and need a license,  then again 5 years i think u will need a nvq and license to do commercial work in england

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: glen parva on March 13, 2010, 03:32:20 pm

Quote from: daz1977 on March 13, 2010, 03:26:40 pm

could be worse, could be in scotland and need a license,  then again 5 years i think u will need a nvq and license to do commercial work in england

already doing nvq
i think you are right we will need a license
clear the bad boys out of the game
make us more professional

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: mci services on March 13, 2010, 06:36:31 pm

Quote from: glen parva on March 13, 2010, 03:32:20 pm

Quote from: daz1977 on March 13, 2010, 03:26:40 pm

could be worse, could be in scotland and need a license,  then again 5 years i think u will need a nvq and license to do commercial work in england

already doing nvq
i think you are right we will need a license
clear the bad boys out of the game
make us more professional





glen the cscs card test is dead easy but there is no listing for window cleaner. so go for general operative or builders cleaner

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: Wizard on March 13, 2010, 09:42:03 pm

You will not get rid of the bad boys out like this, just force them underground. Only professionalism will sort them out and our needs to improve. Educating your customers, rising there expectations and standards will get rid of the baddies. Give such a good job no one else can compeat.

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: daz1977 on March 13, 2010, 11:28:39 pm

i think u have to change the whole image of wc,  as a lot of custy view us a dole spongers just after beer money

Title: Re: cis or cscs
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on March 14, 2010, 01:17:53 am

so do you think a certificate will change the mister jo average in having their windows cleaned ?
i think not

most only look at us as a means to an end

clean windows x number of pounds
only the comercial jobs will need all the paper work , and to be honest i now can't be bothered with all that 
not young and chasing the £ anymore !!