Practical guidance for the paperwork around the job.
Dayworks, commercial records, training and site paperwork for UK subcontractors. No email signup needed to use the free tools.
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Signed daywork sheet: what it proves and what it does not
A practical UK subcontractor guide to what a signed daywork can evidence, what it does not automatically establish, and how to keep the record connected to variations and payment applications.
Open guide →CSCS Labourer card: two-year change and late-renewal appeals
First CSCS Labourer cards changed to two years from 1 February 2025. Learn why more than a year past expiry means an appeal, not a normal renewal.
Open guide →Training matrix vs training register: which fits a small crew?
Compare an Excel training matrix with a private online certificate register. See record limits, date reviews, reminders and a practical way to prepare your spreadsheet.
Open guide →CSCS card checker: check validity and expiry
Use the official CSCS card checker, understand the result and track checked expiry dates in a free register for your construction crew.
Open guide →Free construction training matrix Excel template
A blank, editable matrix for 50 people, with date warnings and no email required.
Open guide →UK construction site compliance checklist
A practical starting checklist for subcontractors, with HSE and Northern Ireland guidance.
Open guide →Training certificate register: how to organise one
A practical guide to recording staff training, checking expiry dates and planning renewals with a simple certificate register.
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When a spreadsheet is no longer enough: training matrix software →