Demolition Experienced Worker

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Years Experience: Minimum 2 Years
Aimed at: Operatives with a good depth of knowledge of the demolition industry.
Valid For: 3 Years (Temporary Card Only)

This card enables operatives to carry out all duties as outlined in the Labourer Card.

Operatives are expected to have a greater technical understanding of the Demolition Industry.

The operative would have demonstrated adequate knowledge of activities as per scheme guidelines in the CCDO Scheme Guidance Notes.

PLEASE NOTE: IF THE OPERATIVE DOES NOT ACHIEVE OVER 80% ON THE ASSESSMENT, THE ASSESSOR WILL AWARD THE OPERATIVE WITH THE EXPERIENCED WORKER (MATTOCKMAN) CARD PROVIDING HE MEETS THE RELEVANT STANDARD.

Step 1

Application form CCDO/1 available from NFDC/NDTG

Step 2

Has attended a recent Asbestos Awareness/Demolition Safety Awareness Course. Contact your nearest NDTG Approved Training Centre.

Please note, courses must have been taken within two years. Asbestos Awareness courses must be carried out by a UKATA or NDTG approved Training Provider

Step 3

Has attended a CSCS/NDTG Touch Screen Test.

If you wish to undertake the touch screen test at Hemel Hempstead, please complete the booking form. Alternatively, please contact Prometric on 0344 994 4488, to arrange a test at a centre near you.

Step 4

Application to be sent to NDTG with appropriate certificates and Fees. Industrial Assessment via NFDC/NDTG for Experience Worker Topman Card.

This card is not renewable.

This card must be qualified through the Demolition NVQ (QUA729) within the 3 year card life.

Once the NVQ has been achieved, a Full Topman Card can be applied for

No. Operatives Cost for Full Assessment (inc Card Fee) Cost for upgrade Assessment (e.g., Labourer to Topman or Mattockman to Topman) Cost of Renewal (*)
1 £185.38 £100.00 £15
2 £353.13
3 £520.88
4 £688.63
5 £856.38

All cheques to be made payable to NDTG Ltd with the exception of (*) to be made payable to Cskils.

The maximum number of full CCDO Assessments an Assessor can complete in one day is:

  1. Five Demolition Operative Labourer Assessments
  2. Four Demolition Operative Topman Assessments

Travelling expenses of £150 flat rate will be invoiced on completion of the assessments.