CSCS Card

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What is a CSCS card?

The CSCS card is a CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) scheme for the construction industry, designed to prove that the holder of the card has passed a health & safety test, is both competent & safe to work within the industry and the CSCS card lists any relevant certificate/qualifications.

From the beginning of 2007, a CSCS card is essentially a passport to employment within the industry.

Please complete our CSCS Card Application Form and make the CSCS Card payment (most debit and credit cards are accepted and no pay pal account is required). Within 3 to 4 working days you will receive by post a pre-paid CSCS Card Application Form. You need to attach a passport size photo, fill in the form, sign and date it; and send it back to the address on the form. Your CSCS Card will then arrive within 7 to 10 working days.

Types of CSCS Cards

Green CSCS Card

This type of card is for operatives who carry out basic site skills only (i.e. Labourers).To obtain this card you must hold a NVQ level 1 or have a recommendation from an employer. To apply you will need to pass the construction health and safety test.The Green Card is valid for five years.

Blue CSCS Card – Skilled

You can obtain this type of card if you have achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 2 or if you have completed an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate. To apply you will need to pass the construction health and safety test. The Blue Card is valid for five years.

Gold CSCS Card – Skilled Worker

You can obtain this type of card if you have achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 3 or if you have completed an approved indentured apprenticeship (e.g. with NJCBI, BATJIC etc.) or an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate. To apply you will need to pass the construction health and safety test. The Gold Card is valid for five years.

Gold CSCS Card – Supervisor

You can obtain this type of card if you have achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 3 or higher and involved in supervisor and technician occupations. To apply you will need to pass the supervisor level construction health and safety test. The Gold Card is valid for five years.

Black CSCS Card – Manager

You can obtain this type of card if you have achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 4 or 5 and hold a managerial position. To apply you will need to pass the Managerial and Professional health and safety test. The Black Card is valid for five years.

White/Yellow CSCS Card – Professionally Qualified Person Card

You can obtain this type of card if you are member of a CSCS approved Professional Body, such as ICE, CIOB, RICS. The White/Yellow CSCS Card is valid for five years and can be renewed on re-verification of the PQP criteria.
To apply you will need to:

  • Be a competence assessed member of an approved institution
  • Pass the Managerial and Professional health and safety test
White/Grey CSCS Card – Construction Related Occupation (CRO)

This type of card is for construction related occupations not covered by the other categories of card and shows the holder’s occupation. To apply you will need to pass the construction health and safety test. The White/Grey Card is valid for five years.

Yellow CSCS Card – Regular Visitor

This type of card is for individuals who often visit a construction site, but have no construction particular skill (i.e. delivery drivers). To apply you will need to pass the construction health and safety test. The Yellow Card is valid for five years.

Red Card – Trainee (Craft and Operative)

To obtain this type of card you must be registered for an NVQ or SVQ and have not yet achieved level 2 or 3.

Red Card – Trainee (Technical, Supervisory and Management)

To obtain this type of card you must be registered with a higher education college or university for a nationally recognised construction related qualification.The Red Card Trainee is valid for three years and can be renewed for another three years on application.

Red Card – Graduate (Technical, Supervisory and Management)

To obtain this type of card you must have completed a nationally recognised construction related qualification with a higher education college or university. You must have passed a Managerial and Professional Health and Safety Test. The Red Card Graduate is valid for three years and can be renewed for another three years on application.

Red Card – Experienced Technician, Supervisor or Management (Technical, Supervisory and Management)

To obtain this type of card you must be a Supervisor or Manager with on the job experience (at least one year in the last three). The card is issued on a temporary basis, while a NVQ or SVQ is being achieved. This type of card is valid for three years and is non-renewable.
To apply for this card you need to:

  • Check to see if your job is covered by CSCS
  • Pass the health and safety test
  • Register for an NVQ or SVQ
  • Complete an NVQ or SVQ profiling session
Red Card – Experienced Worker

To obtain this type of card you must have on the job experience (at least one year in the last three). The card is issued on a temporary basis, while a NVQ or SVQ is being achieved. The card is valid for one year and is non-renewable. An Experienced Worker Card can not be replaced by a Construction Site Operative or a Basic Skills Green Card.
To apply for this card you need to:

  • Check to see if your trade is covered by CSCS
  • Pass the health and safety test