Approved Exemptions

� Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Health & Safety Passport

� NEBOSH Certificate

� NEBOSH Diploma

� IOSH Safe Supervision

� IOSH Managing Safely

� CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

� CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

� Sector Specific Vocational Qualification*

� Sector Specific Vocational Qualification plus current MPQC Blasting Audit Card**

� CSPC Blue Card

� Safe Pass

MPQC/SPA Contractor Safety Passport

For new entrants or refresher delegates2 day for maximum of 121 day (exempt from day 1) for maximum of 121 day refresher for minimum of 4

AimThe industry is committed to reducing accidents and contractors play an increasingly important part in this. All contractors operating within the quarrying industry are now expected to hold a Contractor Safety Passport.

What is the Quarry Contractor Safety Passport Scheme?The industry specific scheme is part of a wider Safety Pass Alliance Scheme (which operates in other industries), which shows that a contractor has achieved a basic level of health, safety and environmental knowledge to work within the extractive and mineral processing industries. It is not a measure of competence in this field but a course covering health, safety and environmental awareness specific to the industry.

This is a 2 day awareness course, with delegate’s knowledge and understanding tested by multi-choice questions. A one day course is available for delegates who hold any of the qualifications on the approved MPQC exemption list. On successful completion delegates are presented with a credit card style “Safety Passport”, complete with photograph which is valid for 3 years, thereafter only a one day refresher course is required.

Accreditation -

Mineral Products Qualification Council (MPQC)

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� To take the refresher course, the delegate’s current contractor safety passport needs to be in date

� If this isn’t in date, the delegate will need to take the full two day course

Criteria required for training to commence

� Classroom for theory (on open courses, no classroom needed)

� National Insurance Number or UK Passport Number or Social Security Number

� Copy / validation of any exemptions certification

� Photographic ID (plastic driving licence)

Course ContentBy the end of the course, delegates will:

� Have basic knowledge of Health and Safety law as it applies to them

� Understand their personal responsibilities for safety at work � Have an understanding of how accidents are caused and

how they can be prevented � Be able to identify and correct unsafe behaviours � Have an improved understanding of the purpose, use and

care of personal protective equipment � Understand the importance of maintaining plant and

equipment in good condition � Have an understanding of safe driving behaviour, including

safe reversing � Have an improved ability to recognise site hazards and know

what they can do to minimise the risk from them � Understand the requirement for suitable and sufficient risk

assessment � Have basic knowledge of the principles of safe systems of

work and permits to work � Be aware of specific hazards and how the risk from them can

be controlled

Refresher trainingThis is a separate interactive refresher course covering topics from the original course. To renew a contractor’s safety passport, delegates must attend a one day refresher course before their original expiry date, which renews the passport for a further three years.

*Initial exemptionThose holding a sector-specific competence-based vocational qualification, at NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or above, or QCF equivalent achieved within the previous three years. The passport will be issued for the balance of the time. This only applies for the initial card which will be valid for a maximum of three years. The production of an initial card will only be produced on evidence of the vocational qualifications which will be subject to verification. A fee of £50 for the production of the passport will be payable in these circumstances. Thereafter, delegates with a sector-specific vocational qualification/s must attend a renewal course.

**Full exemptionThose holding a sector-specific competence-based vocational qualification, at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or above, or QCF equivalent plus valid MPQC Blasting Audit card. A fee of £50 for the production of the passport will be payable in these circumstances.

Approval requirementsAn approved MPQC/SPA Training Provider must send a copy of each delegate’s valid certificate or passport to the SPA Passport Scheme Administrator as evidence that the delegate meets the exemption. An icon of ‘E’ will be printed on a passport instead of ‘C’ for the Core Day.

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