17 Oct 2016
CSCS Communications and Public Affairs Manager Alan O’Neile said: “CSCS believes that for construction sites to remain safe and productive all workers should have the correct qualifications and training for the type of work they carry out. This was one of CSCS’s primary objectives when introducing the electronic SmartCard in 2010. The CSCS SmartCard provides a simple and cost effective way to tackle fraud and verify that workers hold the correct qualifications and training before allowing them on site.”
A survey conducted last year confirmed many employers and contractors are still not taking advantage of the available technology, with many sites still relying on flawed visual card checks and time consuming paper based systems.
Alan O’Neile continued: “The technology embedded in a CSCS card is free to use and allows a site manager access to a wealth of information about each worker, including their qualifications. By simply placing the card in a reader or onto a compatible device such as a tablet or smartphone you can instantly check the cards validity and the qualifications held by the card holder.”
CSCS is urging employers to help tackle card fraud and take advantage of the benefits offered by using the CSCS SmartCard.
CSCS is urging employers to help tackle card fraud and take advantage of the benefits offered by using the CSCS SmartCard.
Unsure how take advantage of the benefits that CSCS SmartCard technology can offer you?
CSCS partner with IT firms who provide software and solutions that can be integrated with the CSCS SmartCard. Only companies which have adequately demonstrated how their solutions benefit construction contractors or clients may become CSCS IT Partners.
Biosite, a CSCS IT Partner since 2011, provides access control and workforce management systems designed specifically to address the complex challenges of the construction industry. It utilises state of the art biometric / fingerprint and wireless technology to provide a secure and reliable, yet flexible and affordable solution for today’s ever increasing health and safety needs on construction sites.
Benefits of Biosite’s access control system include:
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