The Construction Skills Card Scheme (CSCS)

The CSCS Profiled Route replaces Industry Accreditation and is an audited route applicable to experienced site supervisors and site managers who are currently working for a … Read more

In order to qualify for a CSCS card you will, in almost all cases, be required to successfully complete the relevant Health, Safety & Environment Test … Read more

The CSCS Black card is for managers who have achieved NVQ/SVQ levels 4, 5, (or QCF Level 6 or 7) in the relevant occupation Black (Mangers) Card … Read more

The Blue Skilled Worker card is for those with an NVQ or SVQ or who have completed an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of … Read more

The CSCS Gold Card confusingly applies to two types of worker – a skilled worker with an advanced craft level NVQ/SVQ or a supervisor with a … Read more

The red card is provided as a transitional arrangement for those who are just starting out or for those with relevant industry experience but who do … Read more

The CSCS White Card is issued in three types to suit professionally qualified operatives, those with a relevant academic qualification and those in occupations for where … Read more

A green Construction Site Operative card is available to those who carry out basic site skills such as labourers. There are two ways to apply for … Read more

Over the past few years the construction industry has developed a comprehensive but rather complex system of competence certification by way of various card and passport … Read more