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The more
things change,
the more things
stay the same,
(but it’s ok to be different)
» WELL IF THE MINCE PIES, ADVENT
calendars, selection boxes and fire breathing dragons (if
you’ve seen that store’s famous annual advert yet, you’ll
know what I mean) haven’t been enough clues for you,
the bright red festive cover of this month’s Clearview
will definitely confirm it; it’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas. And, even though my mum says it’s a sign of my
age, does anyone else feel like this year has been the fastest
moving one yet?
2019 has been a year of fenestration firsts for me; my
first FIT Show (with my second coming up a lot sooner
than I thought), my first Glazing Summit, my first MLA
Show. These new experiences have been interspersed with
some more ‘usual’ occurrences that offer comfort and
stability in contrast to the excitement of an event. Week in
week out, month to month, year by year; the patterns of
work and home-life are different for us all, and it’s hard not
to look back in December on where we were this time last
year (politically-wise, at time of writing this, it’s pretty much
‘brexactly’ the same).
Working on a monthly magazine lends itself to the
familiarity and formulaic nature of work that I imagine is
similar to the majority of fabrication or installation projects;
the bread and butter of industry. The bits in between that
happen once or twice a year offer something meatier to
get our teeth into. I personally enjoy both, though I know
some prefer repetition and regularity; staying clear of the
extravagant expos and everything that comes with them,
while others love the thrill of a big show; the previews and
build up, the reviews and the wind down; and of course, the
several days of ‘arena life’ that is the main event.
The fact that we are all different though, just like all those
sweeties in the selection box, in fenestration, with friends
and family, and during the festive period, for me really is a
true cause for Celebration. We’re all Heroes in our own
right, so enjoy your well-earned break whatever have been
the highlights (or lowlights) of 2019.
From all at Clearview, we wish
you a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Gemma, Editor
4 » DEC 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
DHF launches
CSCS card
partner scheme
» TAMWORTH-BASED
trade association, DHF (Door
& Hardware Federation), has,
this week, launched its CSCS-
approved card partner scheme in
collaboration with the Automatic
Door Suppliers Association
(ADSA). The DHF CSCS card
provision is for those who work
with industrial doors, domestic
garage doors, automated gates
and traffic barriers and metal or
timber doors.
“Whilst not a legislative
requirement, CSCS cards are
supported by the government
and provide proof that
individuals working on
construction sites have the
appropriate training and
qualifications for the job
that they are doing,” explains
DHF’s Commercial Manager,
Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens. “By
ensuring that the workforce
is appropriately qualified or
experienced, the card plays a vital
role in improving standards and
safety on UK construction sites.
Indeed, the majority of principal
contractors and major house
builders require construction
workers on their sites to hold a
valid card. Each card is specific
to the requirement. In addition
to the Blue Skilled Worker card,
there are several other cards
available, check the DHF website
for further information.”
As part of the scheme, and in
addition to any criteria set by
CSCS such as a relevant NVQ
for the Skilled Worker card,
DHF is asking that anyone
who is applying for a card has
evidence of CPD (continued
professional development). This
will usually be in the form of
a valid DHF training course
certificate.
The launch of the CSCS
card partner scheme is a further
‘feather in the cap’ for the pro-
active federation who, in July of
this year, announced that it is
the very first UK organisation
to offer an official theory-based
ABBE-qualification for three
of the industries it serves,
approved and regulated by
Ofqual, the Government Office
of Examination Regulation. The
move was described as ‘ground-
breaking’. The launch of CSCS
cards is further endorsement of
DHF’s drive for safety and best
practice.
Gordon Jenkins, Director of
Operations at CSCS comments:
“This collaboration demonstrates
DHF’s commitment to meeting
the requirements of the CLC
and ensuring that construction
site workers are appropriately
qualified. In the process, we are
all playing our part in improving
standards and safety on UK
construction sites. CSCS looks
forward to a long and productive
relationship between our three
organisations.”
www.dhfonline.org.uk