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The Construction Employers Federation (CEF) is the certified representative body for the construction industry in Northern Ireland.

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Members of the Construction Employers Federation receive the following benefits:

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CSR Introduces New Experienced Worker and Experienced Supervisor Cards

9th August 2019 Business Environment, CSR News, Industry Standards, Skills

The Construction Skills Register (CSR) is introducing two new cards, an Experienced Worker Card and an Experienced Supervisor Card.

Removal of CSR Occupational Assessments: 3 weeks to go

9th August 2019 CSR News, Business Environment, Industry Standards, Skills

There is only three weeks remaining before the Construction Skills Register (CSR) removes all occupational assessments, including supervisors. From 1 September 2019 all new blue and gold card applicants will be required to hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification (or higher) relevant to the card holder’s occupation. Health and safety training will continue to be required.

H1 2019 CEF State of Trade Survey - members input needed!

7th August 2019 Business Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Procurement, Skills

We have launched our H1 2019 State of Trade Survey for members to complete.

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Construction Skills Register
The Construction Skills Register (CSR) is a register of construction workers.
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Safe-T-Cert
Safe-T-Cert is a third party accredited health and safety management scheme
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NVIR-O-CERT
NVIR-O-CERT is an environmental management system and auditing scheme
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Building Guarantee Scheme
The Building Guarantee Scheme (BGS) provides an extensive list of Registered Builders
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Pension Schemes
We have two pension schemes in place, you can view each scheme here.
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