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Foreword
Welcome to our Spring 2019 TICA Times.
At the time of writing this forward, many of us are coming to
terms with the very sad loss of Trevor Horsley, after losing
his battle with lung cancer. Trevor had been a TICA member
for more than 30 years and after chairing the IETTL board of
trustees for several years, presided over TICA from 2015 -
2018. His passing is a huge loss to our Industry and to our
Trade Association, and he will be sadly missed by many of us.
Our thoughts remain with Trevor's wife and family.
An Outstanding Ambassador
Apprentice Accommodation Booking Process Update
Inside our magazine we provide further details on the
accommodation booking procedure changes for apprentices,
originally released to our members in early March. Full details
can be found on page 6.
Our membership has continued to grow during quarter one
this year and we are now approaching 80 full contracting
members - our highest membership to date. We extend a
warm welcome to all our new members.
HMRC IR35 "Off Payroll" Rule
2019 Spring Regional Meetings
Regional meetings will begin in late April through until early
May. I would like to encourage all our members, but especially
ones that are new to the association, to try and attend their
regional meeting where we will provide updates on the
association's activities. Dates and venues of all our Spring
Meetings can be found on page 10.
The Benefits of Apprenticeships
Transportation of Tools Guidance
All you need to know about Industry Accreditation
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Marion Marsland - Chief Executive
Preparations for this year's ACAD Golf Day and awards dinner
on June 6 are now well under way and this popular event will
see The Macdonald Cardrona Hotel in Peebles as our venue.
With Spring Meetings and other upcoming events, there
should be lots of opportunities over the coming weeks for TICA
members to network together amongst our membership and
with our staff. Please do come along, we'd love to see you!
Share it with the industry. Add us to your media release
distribution list and send us your case studies and features
for consideration for future issues.
Marion.
Advertising opportunities are available.
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03Jim Soady:
An Outstanding Ambassador
The longest serving current member of
both the TICA and IETTL boards, Jim
Soady has seen the industry drastically
change over his 44 years in the sector,
and 25 plus years serving TICA.
The Managing Director of CGB Humbertherm Ltd and winner of the
Outstanding Contribution Award at last years' TICA Annual Lunch
spoke of the changes he'd seen over the years and why 2019 is
focused on bringing more young people into the industry.
Jim said: "In my years of being a member of both boards, there are so
many different developments and changes in working practices that I could
highlight. From the rise in multi-disciplinary contractors, to the growth of the
HVAC sector where they now train the largest number of apprentices.
"Then also from an education and skills point of view there have been
big changes in apprenticeship training. From the old TICA (Time Served)
Apprenticeship to NVQs based on framework, and then more recently the
introduction of apprenticeships based on standards which are still evolving
from an administration and reporting point of view.
"However the one change which I'm most proud of has to be the work of
the IETTL Board. I've been on the board since its inception and what it
has done in my eyes is formalise the constantly changing apprenticeship
types to suit the current requirements of employers. On top of this, the
board also ensures that all teaching and on-the-job experience is carried
out to the correct standards to benefit the apprentice, the company, and to
satisfy the government bodies who provide part of the funding.
"We now have all of the off-the-job training under one roof at the everexpanding training workshops and classrooms at TICA House, whereas
in the past this was fragmented at various colleges all over the UK.
This would not be possible today due to the strict controls required by
government bodies."
Jim, who took over from previous Chair and TICA President Trevor
Horsley back in 2016 for his second stint at the helm of IETTL, added:
"In the distant past some companies (although not many) would take on
apprentices for financial reasons as lower cost labour, and then finish
them when they came out of their training time.
"At IETTL we've ensured that every apprentice has a clear career path
in front of them and every employer is secure in knowing that their
apprentices have been trained and educated to the highest standards and
all safeguards are in place.
"Insulation is almost a hidden career, if you don't know what it is as a
young person, you aren't going to apply to do it. In the past students
knew someone already working in the industry (usually relatives) who
influenced their decision, so we've worked really hard to create dedicated
campaigns for schools and colleges to highlight thermal insulation as a
career choice for all young people.
"The last two years have been a really testing time with the number of
changes to training strategy (frameworks to standards) and funding
requirements, however we have remained resilient and dedicated and
I really admire Marion and all the staff at TICA for their splendid work in
spite of constant challenges."
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We at IETTL have a really focused strategy
going into 2019 and although I'm not one for
personal goals, for me it's all about bringing more
young people into the industry this year and ensuring
they are educated to the correct standard and can
see a long career ahead in the insulation
Industry."ODE Insulation
With more than 30 years of experience in the insulation industry,
ODE Insulation has reached over 70 countries in five continents with
its products. We talked with Mr Ozan Turan, International Business
Development Executive about the new targets of the company.
How would you evaluate ODE's performance in 2018?
We've spent 2018 focussing on exports and have achieved an increase
of over 30% in US Dollar export volume, as compared to the previous
year. It is a significant accomplishment that we achieved this during a
period when the world is in economic fluctuation. In the meantime, we
have also spent 2018 focussing on R&D, supporting the acceleration
we achieved in export. At ODE, we closely monitor the markets where
we operate, and shape our R&D efforts according to the demands
and needs of those markets. In 2018, in this framework we worked
on customized products for 11 countries and met these demands in a
short time. Our capability of manufacturing products based on specific
demands, and of exporting these products quickly is an indication of our
ability to correctly and efficiently organize the flow of information among
our sales, marketing, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain units.
Could we get some information about your plans for 2019?
At ODE, we will consistently maintain our growth in 2019 with our
export-oriented strategy. We are planning to increase the share of
exports in our total revenues to 40% by diversifying our target markets,
and by becoming more prevalent in our current markets.
(700/500 N/50 mm), in conformance with the EN 13707 standard. The
grey slate used in the ODE Granat PRM 400 MIN GREY is UV resistant
and durable. The product was developed particularly to provide
aesthetical solutions on flat and pitched roofs.
We have also begun selling palletized glass wool in the UK and Ireland.
Our glass wool products, that have been available to the consumer
under the ODE STARFLEX brand since 2008, have applications in
building insulation as well as in HVAC insulation. ODE STARFLEX is
used for thermal insulation, sound insulation, acoustic design, and for
the purposes of fire safety. Our company, which has a manufacturing
capacity of 30 thousand tons a year, also offers our consumers an
extensive product range in glass wool. Our glass wool products are
manufactured with a thermal conductivity range of 0.031-0.044 W/(m.K)
and up to a thickness of 20 cm, capable of meeting market conditions,
demands, and technical requirements in the UK.
What is the significance of the United Kingdom for ODE, and could you
provide some information about your operations in these markets?
The UK, which is one of the most powerful economies in the world
is a very important and high priority market for ODE. ODE has two
membrane products which we have developed specifically for the UK.
The first product is ODE Opal STD OC-2. It has a thickness of 1.6
mm and a length of 16 meters. This product has a fiberglass carrier
and a sand-covered upper surface, and it is widely preferred in the UK
market due to its ease of application. The sandy side of the product
creates a high adhesion surface for the second layer membrane which
is applied on top of it. The other product which we have developed for
the UK is ODE Granat PRM 400 MIN GREY. This new product which
has a thickness of 4 mm, is a high-quality polymer-modified bituminous
membrane with gray slate, polyester carrier, and high tensile strength
05Update to TICA Members regarding the
Apprentice Accommodation Booking Process
Background
TICA has successfully moved it's apprenticeship delivery from
that of a `Framework' to the new `Standards'. Under new funding
rules for the Standards, TICA successfully negotiated residential
status, and accommodation has been provided as part of the
funding provision paid to TICA by the Education and Skills
Funding Agency (ESFA) since March 2018.
All English and Welsh operatives undertaking the Standard have all of
their accommodation paid for through the funding. Additionally, IETTL
took the decision that Scottish TICA employers could benefit with a partial
contribution towards accommodation costs, driven by the higher levels of
funding being received for English and Welsh candidates.
The additional funding has been an overwhelming success for our sector
apprenticeship training, however implementation has not always been so
straightforward. As a relatively small organisation, we continue to refine how
we can best deliver benefits to members in an efficient and effective way.
The Current System
Accommodation for all funded English and Welsh and part funded Scottish
apprentices is booked and paid for by TICA . This has a number of
drawbacks:
* Apprentices don't always get to choose which hotel they stay in
* Ensuring that the communication is effective between TICA, the employer
and the apprentice can be very time consuming and in some cases ineffective
* Employers become removed from the practicalities of their employees'
accommodation, whilst technically this still being their responsibility
* If apprentice behaviour in the hotel falls below our expected standard, it is
difficult for the hotel to discipline an individual under a group booking and the
apprentice sometimes can feel removed from their individual responsibilities
* As numbers have increased on our apprenticeship programme, the central
administration task of booking and communicating with each individual
employer has become costly and onerous on the administration team
Moving Forward
TICA has pre-negotiated rates at a number of hotels within Darlington and
our apprentices each have a unique learner number (ULN). It is the intention
of TICA that from 7 April 2019 onwards, employers will go back to making
individual bookings for their apprentices for weeks in attendance at The
National Training Centre. Employers have been given a list of hotels which
will have details of our learners and their learner codes that are valid for
those particular weeks. Employers will make the booking for the apprentice
at which ever hotel is selected but no payment will take place.
Each of the defined hotels will issue weekly invoices to TICA referencing the
apprentice name, ULN, number of nights and food etc.
All funded apprentices will be paid for from the invoices received and cross
checked by admin staff. This information will be recorded on individual
Smart Assessor logs.
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Employers will make the booking only, with supporting references, at the
TICA rate. Once the ULN and name have been provided by the employer,
the hotel will be able to identify the learner as a TICA apprentice and no
payment will be requested.
For Scottish apprentice bookings, admin staff will provide you with information
of how many weeks you are entitled to for each learner that you have registered
with us. Once the admin team has settled the full entitlement of weeks, that
learner name will be removed from all hotel lists, and no further pre-paid
bookings will be accepted. As the employer, you will then continue to book and
make your own payments for the remaining weeks.
TICA currently has pre-agreed rates at the following hotels:
* The Blackwell Grange
* The Dalesman
* Harrowgate Hill Lodge
Each hotel has an allocation of rooms reserved, and it is anticipated that they
will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Apprentices aged 18 or under should be booked into The Blackwell Grange
Hotel as there is a 24 hour concierge service. The Harrowgate Hill Lodge has
24 hour reception so apprentices with underlying health issues can be booked
into this hotel or The Blackwell Grange.
Any additional payment or booking errors made by employers will be reinvoiced back to you at the end of each month. However, we anticipate that
with effective communication between now and the end of March, these errors
could be kept to an absolute minimum for all concerned.
We will move to this system of apprentice accommodation booking from
7 April 2019.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new system,
we would ask that you make contact with our admin team at
training@tica.uk.com as soon as possible so we can
identify and resolve any potential problems well in advance of
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Who does it affect and how?
Many TICA Members will be familiar with the use of the
HMRC IR35 exemption for payment to contractors. These
rules enable contractors to work for organisations without
becoming "employees." This means that when a particular
project comes to an end, there are no potential liabilities
for the employing organisation for matters such as
redundancy payments and also, potentially, in relation to
statutory holiday pay.
The IR35 rules cover situations where an individual may provide
their skill and experience to an end user client via a limited company.
However, the Government is seeking to tighten the law in relation to
these so called "disguised employees," where the relationship between
the individual contractor and the end user client is very typically one of
traditional "employment status."
New "Off Payroll" rules were implemented in April 2017 for contractors
working for public sector organisations, this required the end user
client to determine whether or not a particular individual contractor was
genuinely an independent self-employed legal entity or whether they fell
within the IR35 "Off Payroll" rules. If the end user client considered that
the IR35 rules did apply to that relationship, then the client must deduct
employees NICs and income tax from the contractor's remuneration as
well as paying employers NICs.
From April 2020 the rules will also apply to the use of contractors by
private sector businesses (excluding small businesses).
The rules aim to remove tax advantages for individuals providing
services via their own intermediary, often a personal services company,
and paying themselves through dividends when they are in fact working
like an employee to whom higher rates of tax and NI would apply.
Currently the person providing services to a private sector
business is responsible for deciding if they are off payroll and
for paying tax and NI due. However from 2020:
* The business engaging the contractor ("the client
business") must decide the contractor's employment status
for tax purposes; whether they are self-employed or an
employee
* If a contractor is deemed to be an employee then they will
fall "inside IR35" and the client business will be responsible
for deducting tax and employee's NI from their salary, and
for paying employers NI
* The client business will be liable for non-payment and
penalties if they do not make the appropriate decision and
deductions
To establish a contractor's employment
status for IR35 purposes a client business
will need to examine both the contractor's
written contact and actual working
practices. The HMRC has a Check
Employment Status for Tax Tool to help
determine employment status.
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status, some of which carry more weight than others. To fall outside of
IR35 a contractor will genuinely be working in business on their own
account. Indicators of this might be:
* There is a contract for services between the contractor and
client
* Control - the contractor determines when, where, how and
what work is done
* Absence of mutual obligation to provide and accept work - the
client is not required to provide work and the contractor is not
required to accept offers of work
* Right to substitute - the contractor can supply a substitute to
provide the services
* Financial risk - the contractor bears financial risk and invests in
the operation and development of their business
* The contractor owns and uses their own equipment to do their
work
* The contractor is not integrated into the client's business, they
are not treated or behaving like an employee
Contractors who are office holders in a client business will also fall
inside IR35.
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A step that can be taken to prepare for 2020 is to review whether your
business and tax intentions are consistent, in practice, with existing
and future engagements. With each engagement consider what the
relationship between client and contractor would be if there wasn't
an intermediary involved. If it would be an employer and employee
relationship then the off payroll rules will apply. An additional point
to then consider is whether an individual moving onto payroll for IR35
purposes would also be deemed to be an employee under employment
law and have employment rights such as the right to paid holiday and
redundancy pay.
If you are unsure of the status of the individuals who provide
their labour to you or if you are unsure about the status of
the individual who you supply to end user clients to carry
out work on specific projects, then please get in touch and
we may be able to provide some clarification of the legal
risks which you face.
If you have any queries or would like further
advice, please contact Paul Johnstone at
Collingwood Legal on 0191 282 2870.2019 Spring
Regional Meetings
This year's Spring regional meetings
are now just around the corner
As TICA members, this is your opportunity to meet the team, discuss what
your trade association is involved in, and really get the most from your
membership.
Topics for discussion will include:
* Updates to the TICI National Agreement - a three year deal
* Qualifications and funding updates for apprenticeships, NVQ's and
Competency Assessments
* Implementation of audits and in particular the TICA fully carded workforce
* Updates from our work as Build UK members:
Retention:
A Ministerial roundtable on retentions took place in February 2019 to review
progress on a potential policy solution. There is a clear consensus on the
need for change and BEIS is continuing to explore the various options.
Build UK continues to call for a joint approach of Government legislation
to abolish retention and implement the Retentions Roadmap published on
both the Build UK and TICA websites. A further meeting with the Minister is
planned for the end of April, whilst other Construction related associations
continue to lobby for project bank accounts in line with much of construction
in Scotland.
Contract Terms Recommendation
Late payment:
The majority of Build UK members have published their payment results
for a second time and 75% of contractor members have improved their
performance over the last six months. Across all members, the average
number of days taken to pay invoices has fallen from 45 to 43 days and the
average percentage of invoices paid beyond terms has reduced from 30% to
26%, showing the value of increased transparency.
Build UK met with members' legal and commercial teams last month
to finalise the list of terms for inclusion within the Build UK recommendation
on unreasonable contractual practice. Subject to compliance with
competition law requirements, it is hoped to publish a non-binding
recommendation in mid to late April setting out certain contract
terms that should not be used if better project outcomes are
to be achieved.
At a recent Build UK event, Mark Reynolds, CEO of Mace was keen to
stress the importance of having a good financial contact with clients to
assist payments, and not just relying on a QS contact. Understanding your
clients payment cycles and dates, ensuring your paperwork is compliant,
and having the right contact will go a long way to assist improved payment
performance.
Our Regional Meetings will take place
in May as follows:
Region
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Venue
Midlands
02 May 2019
11:00
Yew Lodge Hotel, 33 Packington Hill, Kegworth, DE74 2DF
Northern
14 May 2019
09:30
TICA House, 34 Allington Way, Darlington, DL1 4QB
Scottish
15 May 2019
09:30
SIG, Coddington Crescent, Eurocentral, Holytown, ML1 4YF
South West
22 May 2019
14:00
Units 200/300 North Bristol Park, North Way, Filton, Bristol BS34 7QH
South East
23 May 2019
10:00
The Betjeman Arms, Unit 53, St Pancras International Station,
London, N1C 4QL
We look forward to seeing TICA Members at the upcoming Regional
Meetings. Please email llambe@tica.uk.com to reserve your place.
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The Benefits of Apprenticeships
Ben Diamond joined the City Insulation team as an
apprentice through TICA and since then the 31-year old has
been simply unstoppable. Moving through the ranks has
enabled him to experience every aspect of the business,
a quality that is highly beneficial in his role as Contracts
Manager. Commenting on his success, Managing Director
Simon Jones, highlights the importance of bringing in young
talent such as Ben to the insulation industry.
Simon said: "It's vital for us to bring in new talent year after year within our
business, especially when you look at the career journey of Ben. It's worth
mentioning that even during his NVQ Level 2, Ben was actually nominated
for Apprentice of the Year at the TICA awards and, although he didn't win, it
was the first time in a few years an apprentice from the HVAC industry had
been shortlisted.
"Once completing his apprenticeship we introduced him to the world of
contracting in one of our teams and from there he hasn't stopped. He's
been on CITB SSTS and SMSTS courses to run our bigger jobs, and
worked on the manufacturing and installing side as a supervisor for
Easi-clad (our GRP Insulation cladding). On top of this Ben has excelled
at asbestos estimating and surveying and also has a P402.
"There really are no limits for Ben. Within 10 years he's gone from an
apprentice, to working within the office managing the contracts for jobs
from 7k all the way to 800k.
"Ben has shown such a continued interest and passion for the industry that
he will be working with the IETTL board over the next year."
City Insulation currently has seven apprentices doing their training and
hope to bring more on in the years to come.
Simon continued: "Apprenticeships aren't just a nice option to have, they
are an absolute necessity for the industry. We simply cannot continue to
flourish as a sector without them.
"It can be really challenging to recruit good apprentices, but for us social
media has really helped spread the word. Our last apprentice came to us
through Facebook and I think it's really important for us to embrace
new technologies to recruit the next generation of our workforce.
"It can be so challenging to recruit the right candidate,
but I think Ben proves that once you've found
someone with the drive and reliability, there are
no limits to their success."
"Apprenticeships aren't just a nice option
to have, they are an absolute necessity for
the industry. We simply cannot continue to
flourish as a sector without them."
Simon Jones
12Successfor TICA at SQA Awards
Winning the SQA Star Awards: Centre
of the Year in the Wider UK 2017 was a
surprise and an honour and it gave all of
the staff at our National Training Centre
in Darlington a massive confidence
boost.
This was a platform for us all to work together
to make 2018 even better in the knowledge that
we are delivering excellent apprenticeships in a
great facility. In November 2018, TICA was again
nominated as a finalist for the SQA Star Awards:
Centre of the Year in the Wider UK 2018 and to
our absolute delight we won the award yet again!
Hellen Pemberton, our Curriculum Manager,
received the award at a glittering event held at the
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.
This is the first time any organisation has ever
won an award in two consecutive years.Guidance for all employers of
Thermal Insulation Operatives
regarding transportation of tools
on public transport
As part of our ongoing relationship with the Trade Unions,
discussion has taken place recently around the issue of
operatives who are required to carry their tools on a daily
basis, often using public transport.
A number of incidents have been reported to the National Joint Council over
the past two years where individuals have been arrested and in one case
charged with possession of a knife. In order to limit these incidents in future
we are issuing this as a guide for TICA employers.
Our tool kit as defined by our National Agreement is extensive, and we
would firstly ask all our employers to consider carefully what tools, if any,
need to be transported by an individual on a daily basis to site. The first
question should always be `do we need an operative to carry tools or can the
tools be delivered to the site in a van?'
If an individual needs to travel to a site alone
using public transport and with their tool kit
we would recommend the following:
* All Operatives are issued with a standard `safe
blade' placed in the plastic protective holster
* Operatives should only be asked to carry tools to
site as an absolute last resort if all other options for
tool transportation have been exhausted
* When carrying tools - in particular knifes,
operatives should be provided with a lockable holdall.
The knife should be individually wrapped in a canvas
wrapping and then secured inside the holdall with a
padlock
We recommend that employers regularly check the
wear and tear of any holdalls and locks as you would
do with any other equipment issued for health &
safety reasons
15Do you have Industry Accreditation?
Here is What You Need to Know
TICA has administered the TICA Skill Card for Thermal Insulation Operatives since May 2017,
taking over responsibility for the industry skill card from CSCS.
From 01 April 2019, Industry Accreditation will no longer be accepted as a route to a TICA Skill Card.
I have Industry Accreditation, how will this affect me?
From 01 April 2019, Industry Accreditation will NOT be accepted
as a route to a TICA Skill Card.
How can I get a Skill Card once my Industry Accreditation
is Removed?
From 01 April 2019, there are three routes to a TICA Skill Card:
* TICA L2 or L3 Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship
* Thermal Insulation L2 S/NVQ and a L2 Thermal Insulation
Technical Certificate
* Thermal Insulation L2 S/NVQ and successful completion of
a TICA one day Competency Assessment. Operatives who
register and complete the L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulation
with TICA will complete the Competency Assessment as part
of their registration process. Operatives who complete/have
completed an S/NVQ with an alternative training provider must
complete the TICA Competency Assessment.
I have an NVQ in Thermal Insulation, but it wasn't through
TICA, what do I have to do?
You will be required to come to TICA House in Darlington to
complete a Competency Assessment.
Why do I need to be assessed?
We assess the practical skills of all holders of S/NVQs issued
by alternative training providers to confirm their practical and
technical Thermal Insulation Skills.
TICA is committed to fully qualifying the construction
workforce and in protecting employers and skilled
operatives from unskilled labour.
You must also hold valid certificates in:
* Asbestos Awareness
* CCNSG Safety Passport or
* CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test for Operatives
(passed within the previous two years)
What if I don't have an apprenticeship or S/NVQ and I apply
after 01 April 2019?
* You will be eligible to apply for the Experienced Worker Skill
Card if you are registered to a Level 2 S/NVQ in Thermal
Insulation
* The Experienced Worker Skill Card is valid for one year and is
non-renewable, therefore you will need to complete your
S/NVQ qualification within one year
Skill
Card
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For further details on the Thermal Insulation route
to qualification and Skill Cards please see our website
www.tica-acad.co.ukNeed a Skill Card?
4 Here's how to apply:
Thermal Insulators
TICA Apprentice Card
Validity: 4 Years. No Renewal.
TICA apprentices who are registered for the L2 or L3 TICA Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship AND hold a valid
certificate in ONE of the following:
* CITB HS&E Test for Operatives passed within the previous 2 years
* CCNSG Safety Passport
TICA Experienced Worker Card
Validity: 1 Year. No Renewal.
For experienced workers who have not completed the S/NVQ Thermal Insulation qualification or a TICA apprenticeship
and who have missed the opportunity to join the scheme by Industry Accreditation (Grandfather Rights).
This card will be issued on receipt of proof the applicant has successfully completedONEof the following:
a) Registered and actively undertaking the L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulationwith TICA
b) Registered and actively undertaking the L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulationwith an alternative training provider
Following successful completion of the NVQ candidates must complete a TICA one day competency assessment.
Operatives who registered and completed the L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulation with TICA will have already completed
the competency assessment as part of their registration process and will not be required to re-sit the assessment.
You must also hold valid certificates in:
* sbestos Awareness
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* CITB HS&E Test for Operatives passed within the previous 2 years OR CCNSG Safety Passport
TICA Skilled Worker Card
Validity: 5 Years. Renewable.
Issued on receipt of proof the applicant has successfully completedONEof the following:
a) TICA L2 Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship
b) Thermal Insulation L2 S/NVQANDL2 Thermal Insulation Technical Certificate
c) Thermal Insulation L2 S/NVQANDsuccessfully completed a TICA one day competency assessment.
Operatives who registered and completed the L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulation with TICA will have already
completed thecompetency assessment as part of theirregistration process and will not be required to re-sit
the assessment
You must also hold valid certificates in:
* Asbestos Awareness
* CITB HS&E Test for Operatives passed within the previous 2 years OR CCNSG Safety Passport
TICA Advanced Craft Card
Validity: 5 Years. Renewable.
Issued on receipt of proof the applicant has successfully completedONEof the following:
a) TICA L3 Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship which included Fabrication
b)TICA L2 Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship which included Fabrication
c) TICA L2 S/NVQ in Thermal Insulation with the Fabrication unit
You must also hold valid certificates in:
* sbestos Awareness
A
* CITB HS&E Test for Operatives passed within the previous 2 years OR CCNSG Safety Passport
TICA Supervisors Card
Validity: 5 Years. Renewable.
Issued on receipt of proof the applicant has successfully completedONEof the following:
a) TICA L3 Thermal Insulation Apprenticeship
b) TICA L2 Thermal Insulation ApprenticeshipANDL3 S/NVQ in Occupational Work Supervision
c) L2 S/NVQ in Thermal InsulationANDL2 Technical Certificate in Thermal insulationANDL3 S/NVQ in
Occupational Work Supervision
d) L2 S/NVQ in Thermal InsulationANDsuccessfully completed a TICA one day competency assessment
ANDL3 S/NVQ in Occupational Work Supervision
You must also hold valid certificates in:
* Asbestos Awareness
* SSTS (withat least 6 months validity)
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Apply online www.tica-acad.co.uk
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