A chance to get my Part 1

Hello all.

I have not worked as a scaff or even laboured for scaffs before. However, I have been in and out of various jobs for a while now and currently find myself out of work again. I have joined a scheme through the dole that allows you to be put on various courses. Which was lucky because they are stopping the scheme due to cuts and I am part of the last group accepted onto the scheme.

Basically I might be getting my part 1 paid for (I find out next week). I know people on here will be screaming 'do some labouring first' and that is my plan essentially. I dont want to do my part 1 and pretend im a scaff like some idiots (I know a shed load of scaffs who tell me things and have read a bit on here) but I was wondering if I get my part 1 and apply to firms basically saying 'look I have a part 1 but I would like to be a labourer to learn the trade first'. Do you think it would work in my favour???

I dont want to be out of my depth or be putting people in danger by pretending to be something I am not but I cant pass up the opportunity to get my part 1 paid for.

Also before people start saying 'do you know what game you are getting into' etc. yes I have thought about it considerably

Also I have a CCSNG Safety Passport but will I need to get a CSCS aswell???

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Get your part 1 without a doubt mate then start looking for a start , i am not sure how your training will work as i thought you had to have on-site experience to go on a course but if you can get it grab it. Just be honest about it and dont do anything you are not happy or confident to do , feed of the more experienced scaffolders and you will soon pick it up.

best of luck with mate

Dont worry mate, i met a few lads who never touched a spanner before part 01 it will come with experience. Like phil says training centre will be like on the job old hands finally doing there tickets & new ones coming through.
Best advice i can think of is when you get a start somewhere try to get teamed up with someone who is decent & will teach you well, nothing worse than learning bad habbits [not that i'd know owt about that!] find someone who is willing to show you the ropes & graft for 'em.
Good luck mate. Once your in you dont get out! i didnt think oid last 6months labouring after 6 years later im still on it & probably will be at 60!

i did my part 1 with 2 lads that had never even laboured before , needless to say they passed

Hopefully I will pass too

But like I say I want to do labouring first and not just jump on the spanners without having a clue.

If for instance someone got me in at somewhere like corus labouring would I be ok with my CCSNG Safety passport??? or would I need a CSCS card aswell. From my understanding I would be ok with my site saftey as its more to do with engineering and your CSCS is more to do with construction. Is that right or am I wrong?

thats about the size of it. ccnsg Safety Passport is for an industrial basis & CSCS Construction site.
Major contractor may let you on a construction site with safety passport depending on how large/high profile it is but its very easy to get, your new boss would probably pay for you.
Best place to get started is working on the town off a wagon pal. :bigsmile:

If it's through the dole you will get put on work placement by the training provider after your part one course show who ever your placed with that you a grafter and willing to learn.gud luck

Chrisdavis said:

If it's through the dole you will get put on work placement by the training provider after your part one course show who ever your placed with that you a grafter and willing to learn.gud luck

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Oh I am a grafter. Ive also got a kid on the way so I have extra motivation.

Its not directly through the dole but they did refer me to a place.

Thanks for the help anyway lads.

Wasted potential

I like your style mate and wish you well in your attempt to become a scaffolder

If you complete your training you will be a Part 1 no if,s or but,s this is what the powers that be say these days,

I was taught in a very different way and in a very different era. To work in a scaffolding industry that was a lot less regulated by so called experts that know feck all about scaffolding.When the first card became available I had been scaffolding for years

What I do like is your attitude to learning the job inside out and not to become a b*ll sh*tter,ask the experienced guys you work with the questions and they will supply the answers you will also make some life long friends along the way