The highways Passport system, endorsed by Highways England, comes from the same companies behind Network Rail鈥檚 Sentinel Safety Solution and service and HS2鈥檚 Validate Safety Scheme, namely Reference Point and Mitie.
Reference Point provides the technology; Mitie holds and manages the data.
The system is designed to monitor the workforce 聽on highway projects, keeping track of credentials, training record, qualifications and right to work.
As well as receiving a physical smartcard, a virtual card can also be generated for any worker, which they can store on their own mobile device.
Passport is the brand name of the Validate system, supported by Mitie, when used on highways. It uses Reference Point鈥檚 SkillGuard system.
Reference Point described the new Passport system as 鈥渁 major software upgrade to the solution that we already provide鈥�.
The same company also provides the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card software. 鈥淲e have plans in place to discuss 鈥榣inking schemes鈥� to help avoid and manage fatigue,鈥� a spokesperson said.
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