CESAR

Plant Registration – April Launch Confirmed

The CESAR scheme
January's CITS (Construction Industry Theft Solutions) conference learnt that the new Construction Equipment Security and Registration (CESAR) scheme will "go live" on 2 April. The CEA is acting as lead organisation for the initiative at the invitation of the Plant Theft Action Group (PTAG). Home Office minister Vernon Coaker endorsed the scheme via video link to the conference - and Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur spoke on the Met Police's strong commitment to the scheme. CEA Chief Executive, Rob Oliver, explained how Datatag had come through a rigorous selection process to be named as the service provider for CESAR. He commented, "Since mid-November, when Datatag were nominated as operators, there has been a tremendous amount of work undertaken to be ready for implementation from April. The role of the CEA will be to work with PTAG and Datatag to agree the detail of the scheme, confirm documentation and procedures to ensure that the system is as robust as possible". Around 150 industry representatives attended the conference - plus delegations from most of the police forces in the UK who received a special briefing. At present only around five per cent of stolen plant is ever recovered - and it is hoped that registration, combined with Datatag's technology, will both deter theft and make recovery more certain.

• Two tamper proof triangular identification plates (the size may vary depending on the type of equipment being marked) - there will also be an option for additional plates. For example, a plate on the top of a cab roof will make it easier for police helicopters to spot!
• A unique state-of-the-art RFID chip or tag will be embedded in the ID plate allowing instant verification by Datatag scanners. Police, ports authorities and major construction sites will be equipped with the scanners.
• Mini RFID tags to be permanently concealed throughout the machine in various nooks and crannies. Even if the ID plate is removed each of the concealed tags will contain the key information about the machine.
• Datatag data dots and a unique "DNA-coded" chemical solution which is painted on to the machine. Yet more technology that links the equipment and its component parts with the authorised keeper.
• A registration certificate confirming that the vital information about your equipment is logged in the CESAR database - plus a "change of keeper" form for any new owner. Certain equipment will also get automatic registration with the DVLA off road register.
  
  

Further details can be obtained from :

Construction Equipment Association
Orbital House, 85 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6PD, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1883 334499 – Fax: +44 (0)1883 334490
E-mail: cea@admin.co.uk – Web: www.coneq.org.uk