Fake qualifications are becoming one of the biggest threats to workplace safety in construction and utilities—but the real problem may surprise you.
Every week, another story emerges about fake CSCS cards, counterfeit certificates or workers using qualifications they never earned. The immediate reaction is outrage—and rightly so. In construction and utilities, workforce competence can literally be the difference between life and death. Every qualification is designed to prove someone has the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to work safely. So why would anyone risk buying fake qualifications instead of completing legitimate...