Scottish Building
Apprenticeship and
Training Council
Friday 20 June 2014
Stirling Management Centre
Paul Mitchell – SBATC Registrar
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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
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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
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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)
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CSCS / SBATC Card Initiative
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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
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Photograph required for CSCS card;
Exploring possibility of utilising matriculation card
• Photo specifications
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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
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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
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Consultation
Enforcement
Methodology
Hazardous substances
Working at height
Understanding safety signs
and signals
Excavation and confined
spaces
Working with electricity
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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
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SBF successful in submitting bid to CITB Growth Fund
to support changes;
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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:
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James Birnie Craft Apprentice of the Year
Adult Apprentice of the Year
Civil Engineering Apprentice of the Year
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Questions