A DECADE IN THE SUN

CISRS International Card Scheme (OSTS) is celebrating ten years and 20K+ cards. Launched in 2013, the CISRS Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme (OSTS) has gone from strength to strength – now with 21,141 registered card holders worldwide.

There are currently 16 accredited OSTS centres located outside of the UK including Abu Dhabi, China, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, and Trinidad.

International training organisations partner with CISRS approved UK providers to ensure the quality and rigour applied at home is mirrored overseas. The strict accreditation and annual audit criteria cover every aspect of the training process.

Several companies and individuals have been involved with OSTS since its inception and they are integral to its growing success outside the UK.

Simian International Lead Instructor Abid Gul is one such example, he stated: “Working with the CISRS (OSTS) scheme has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. Knowing that I am contributing to the safety and wellbeing of scaffolders brings me immense satisfaction.”

Sandeep Pakhrin Lama, Managing Director of Aecor International is a long serving CISRS partner with Safety and Access and currently has centres in Nepal, India, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. He said: “The ever-increasing demand for a qualified workforce has put CISRS at the forefront of scaffolding training across the world. This is particularly the case in the Middle East with their thriving construction and oil/gas sectors, where they demand the highest standards of safety, competence, and quality at work.

Dave Mosley, CISRS MD said: “I would like to thank all the organisations and staff involved in delivering CISRS OSTS. It is a major undertaking. And only CISRS OSTS mirrors the highest recognised UK scaffolding standards – boosting safety worldwide.”

Fulcrum Scaffold Safety Training Gain Approval To Deliver Cisrs Cots At Hmp Berwyn

Following a successful audit earlier in the month, Fulcrum Scaffold Safety Training have added HMP Berwyn to their already successful COTS delivery programme in prison establishments. The COTS only accreditation will allow prisoners to undertake an industry recognised qualification which will give them a good understanding of the role and will result in a CISRS Labourer card which will provide a boost towards fulltime, sustainable employment on their release.

David Abraham of Fulcrum Scaffold Safety Training said: “We are delighted to have gained CISRS Accreditation in HMP Berwyn where we will be delivering the CISRS COTS course in partnership with Procure Plus through CITB and the OSE Hub.

“We are giving employeers the opportunity to meet with prisoners who have completed or have registered an interest in attending our scaffolding training course.

“We understand the challenges employers face finding suitable candidates. Therefore, we have organised an open day to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees. This event is an excellent opportunity for employers to meet with the prisoners face-to-face, assess their skills and knowledge, and discuss potential employment opportunities.”

Dave Mosley, CISRS Managing Director said: “Fulcrum are an experienced and well established CISRS training provider who are making a really positive impact with this initiative. We wish them, their partners and this going through the programme every success in the future “

Interested? Contact Fulcrum: info@fulcrumscaffoldsafety.com or simon.odonnell@procure-plus.com