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Put more trades on migration list, says CLC After successfully ensuring a number of trades be added in March to the UK Government’s shortage occupation list (SOL) – relevant to the UK’s points-based immigration system – the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is calling for more roles to be included. The report by the CLC’s Movement of People Working Group comes in response to calls for evidence from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which advises the Home Office on immigration system reform. In March 2023, the CLC had the following added to the SOL:
Bricklayers and masons; Carpenters and joiners; Plasterers and dry liners;
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters; and Construction and building trades – fencers, steeplejacks, builders, etc.
CITB to test mental health
With a full review by the MAC in August, the CLC is urging the committee to add: Architectural and town planning technicians; Business and related associate professionals; Elementary construction occupations – general labourers and ground workers; Mobile machine drivers and operatives – plant operatives and piling rig operatives; Road construction operatives; Sheet metal workers; Steel erectors; and Welding trades.
T he Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has updated its HS&E MAP test – essential for managers and professionals seeking black or white CSCS cards respectively – to include questions on mental health, along with five other key areas. The revised syllabus comes after the CITB’s 2021 survey of 10,000 UK managers and professionals who had taken the CITB HS&E MAP test in the previous two years. Respondents’ feedback led to the addition of the following test subjects: Mental health; Occupational health governance; Behavioural safety; Leadership; Emerging technologies; and Legislative compliance.
Garry Mortimer, Head of Operations at CSCS, said: “CSCS is pleased to have worked with CITB over the revision of its MAP test to help ensure that it meets our minimum standard required, which it does, ensuring that those individuals who take the test have the appropriate levels of knowledge and skills to carry out their role safely and to keep others safe in the process.” Tim Balcon, Chief Executive at CITB, said: “Our purpose is to support the construction industry in developing and maintaining a safe, skilled, and competent workforce, both now and in the future. To do that, we must move with the times to ensure our tests remain relevant – it’s about keeping people safe.” For more details, visit tinyurl.com/MB-CITB-MAP
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