CSCS Smart Check hits 60 million scans in construction

The verification platform CSCS Smart Check has recorded its 60 millionth scan, reflecting its growing use by employers and contractors to support workforce verification and Building Safety Act compliance. CSCS Smart Check is the only platform to verify all 2.3 million cards displaying the CSCS logo, providing a quick, easy and secure way of ensuring everyone has the correct card, training and qualifications for the job they do.

Developed by the CSCS Alliance, the platform’s API is built into the site access and induction systems used by construction’s largest contractors and housebuilders. It provides valuable real-time insights on the skills and occupational mixes for firms using the API.

Talking about hitting the new milestone, Sean Kearns, CSCS Group Chief Executive, said: “Reaching 60 million reads is a significant milestone and reflects the commitment across the sector to strengthen assurance around skills, training and qualifications. Smart Check is the industry’s border control technology [and provides] compliance and operational support, reducing admin, boosting efficiency and strengthening confidence in workforce checks.”

He added that the platform is also provising valuable insights and information to employers and the government.

The top contractors by all-time reads are:

1. Morgan Sindall — 10,140,818 reads
2. BAM — 7,569,536 reads
3. Galliford Try — 7,045,148 reads

As the industry continues to evolve and define occupational standards, CSCS Smart Check, as referenced in the Construction Leadership Council recommendations, is the tool that industry should be using to verify that individuals hold the correct card for the occupation they are undertaking.