CISRS Partners with Training Centres for Subsidised Summer Courses
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS), in collaboration with a selection of approved training centres, has announced its plan to offer a series of subsidised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses this summer across the United Kingdom. The initiative will provide an opportunity for delegates to attend these courses at a reduced cost of £50. The initiative has been made...
Tony Barry Takes Helm as CISRS Compliance Director
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has announced the appointment of industry veteran Tony Barry as their new Compliance Director. Barry, who joined the CISRS Board last week, has been an essential member of the CISRS team since July 2021, when he first started as the Compliance Manager. Barry brings over 40 years of experience in the scaffolding industry, with...
New North East scaffolding training centre opens
Scaffolders in the North East are set to benefit from a new scaffolding training centre following a brand new partnership between Fulcrum Safety Training and [email protected] Safety Solutions. The newly established training centre which is based on Cumberland Road in North Shields has received full backing from CISRS with the award of its accreditation to provide top-class scaffolding training courses. Training...
New Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard and EPA open for industry consultation
The revised Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard ST0359 and End Point Assessment Plan have been released for industry consultation, says CISRS. After many months of meetings and working committees, the Scaffolding Trailblazer Group has completed its review of the Scaffolding apprenticeship standard and EPA. The Group made up of Scaffolding Employers, Training Providers, End Point Assessment Organisations, IFATE and CISRS representation has confirmed...
Hannah is helping to break the mould for women working in scaffolding
A change in direction could soon see Hannah Watt hitting the dizzy heights. The 21-year-old has swapped work in complex care nursing for a career in scaffolding. While she is unintentionally breaking the mould when it comes to an industry traditionally perceived to be male-dominated, she is loving every minute and says she would certainly encourage more women to do...
CISRS offers another series of £50 CPD courses
CISRS has announced it will once again, with the support of a group of their approved training centres, be offering a number of subsidised CPD courses across the UK costing just £50. The funded courses are set to coincide with the launch of CISRS CPD Phase 2 which will go live Monday 1st August 2022. The requirement to successfully complete the...
CISRS OSTS scaffolding training continues to develop
Safety & Access Ltd have announced further development in its international partnerships for CISRS OSTS Scaffolding Training. The Company have recently opened a new CISRS OSTS centre in Trinidad in partnership with their long-term customer RADIAN HA. In addition to the new centre in Trinidad they have also partnered for a new CISRS OSTS training centre in Qatar with their long-term...
Innovative Partnership Helps Prisoners Start Careers In Scaffolding
Fulcrum Scaffold Safety & Training Ltd are leading the way in training young prisoners awaiting release after HMP/YOI Thorn Cross and HMP Lancaster Farms have become CISRS COTS accredited centres as part of the Made Inside Britain (MIB) project. Made Inside Britain is a Ministry of Justice funded campaign to support prison leavers into sustainable employment in the North West of England. An innovative...
Simian International opens new CISRS training centre in Doha
A new training partnership has been forged between Simian International and Enertech Qatar resulting in a new facility opening in Doha, Qatar. After almost two years since its last visit to the region due to the Covid pandemic, CISRS has recently been out to the new facility and awarded it an official accreditation. The new centre will offer CISRS OSTS Level...
CISRS launches New Management & Supervisor Course plus Refresher Course for 2022
CISRS has recently released an updated 5-Day Management & Supervisor course and also a new 2-Day Refresher course.
