CSCS Reminds Industry to Check FASET Training Course Expiry Dates

CSCS IS REMINDING the industry that, when checking cards from the Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training (FASET) scheme, the Smart Check app does not highlight that certain safety critical qualifications have expired.

The purpose of CSCS Smart Check is to prove to those checking cards that the card is genuine, whether this is a physical or digital card. Those at the site gate and checking on project entry should confirm a card is genuine, and then make further checks on the card for details such as safety critical training, CPD, additional functionality and other certifications specific to that industry.

CSCS is asking those responsible for checking the skills and training records of FASET card holders to continue to use the Smart Check app to confirm the card is valid but to also use the Go Smart app to confirm the card holder’s complete training records.

Alan O’Neile, Head of Communications at CSCS, said: “Additional safety courses are not displaying their expiry dates on FASET cards, and this will be resolved in the coming weeks. If Go Smart confirms the FASET training records are not up to date then entry to site should not be allowed. If you are unable to use the Go Smart app, then please contact FASET directly.”

CSCS Smart Check

Developed by the thirty-eight card schemes displaying the CSCS logo, the Smart Check app allows those responsible for checking cards to verify over two million construction workers training and qualifications.

Having already improved card checking procedures at site gates, further enhancements to the app’s functionality are soon to be announced.

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