Profiled Route
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 principal contractor. Read more
The Construction Skills Card Scheme (CSCS)
The Construction Skills Card Scheme was introduced as a way for main contractors to ensure they only have workers on site who have satisfied a minimum standard of Health & Safety awareness relevant to their job role.
For skilled roles, the card scheme is also used to certify that you have completed the relevant NVQ for that job or that you are enrolled on a recognised apprenticeship. There are also cards for management and those with a professional qualification.
A Skills Card is not a qualification in itself and there is no legal requirement to obtain one. However, if you want to work on a construction site in the UK it is almost certain that you will be required to have one.
This is a basic guide about the various cards available and how to get one. For up to date definitive information we recommend you visit the official CSCS website at cscs.uk.com
The Health, Safety & Environment Test
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
CSCS Black Card
Black (Mangers) CSCS Card Routes NVQ or SVQ Route – for achievers of an NVQ or SVQ Level 4 or 5 who have met current CSCS health … Read more
CSCS Blue Card
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
CSCS Gold Cards
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
CSCS Red Card
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
CSCS White Cards
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
CSCS Green Card
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
Skills Card Scheme
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