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Welcome to Competence Matters
Competence Matters
specialise in the provision of Construction Vocational Qualifications.
The qualifications we offer are recognised by Construction Skills and lead to the attainment of competence compliance for both CSCS and CPCS card schemes.
It’s natural for every business to want success, but success is all too often a reflection of the quality and ability of your people.
Competence Matters
provide services which not only facilitate compliance but improve performance both at the individual and corporate levels.
The Learning Portal
At the core of our services is an internet based competence management portal. This online tool allows you to manage your portfolio, submit evidence and review progress at a time and place that suits your needs.
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Construction Management & Supervision
National Vocational Qualification for Construction Management and Supervisory Occupations including Building & Civil Engineering, Residential Development and Senior Management at Levels 3,4 & 5.
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Construction Specialist Awards
National Vocational Qualifications for support functions including Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Planning, Buying, Design, and Surveying Management at Levels 3 & 4.
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QCF Awards
The Qualifications and Credit Framework, or QCF is a new educational framework designed to make vocational qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland easier to understand, and simpler to use. Contact us for more information.
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Construction Operatives
National Vocational Qualifications for Construction Operatives including General Operatives, Wood Occupations, Roof Sheeting and Cladding and Mining Operations.
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Demolition worker fined after colleague was severely injured
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WWT Event: Refurbishment Safety and Health Awareness Day, 24 January
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Manchester worker paralysed in crane crush
A scaffolder from Manchester will never walk again after being crushed by metal tubes which fell from a crane.
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:37:55 +0000
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Example risk assessments – Approaches for small businesses
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Construction safety – Slips and trips on site
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House building firm sentenced over worker’s electric shock
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December 2011 Construction e-Bulletin
The December 2011 issue of Infonet is now available online.
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Construction worker killed when crane overturned
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Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:36:19 +0000
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