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 this card: via NVQ level 1; or by industry accreditation.
For a current list of operative occupations see here.
Green Card Routes
NVQ or SVQ Route – for achievers of an NVQ or SVQ Level 1 who have met current CSCS health and safety requirements.
Applicants must also successfully complete the Operative Health, Safety & Environment Test and submit a craft application form.
The card is valid for 5 years.
*From 1st July 2014 the existing green card will become known as the Labourer’s Card and will be linked to the new NVQ in Health and Safety for Construction Labourers. The accreditation route will also be ended and all new applicants for this card will have to achieve a Level 1 NVQ to qualify.
David says
Can I work as a labourer with a red trainee card
admin says
Yes
Kevin fearon says
Hi,
I passed the h&s site awareness test but was only given the yellow site visitors card.
I am told that , in order to work on site, I must have the green card.
Can I apply snd pay for the green card with just this test cert?
admin says
For the green card you need to have done a half-day site safety course – Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.
More info here: https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/labourer/
construction student says
can I use the red trainee card for labour work or is it only the green card?
admin says
If you already have a red card then you don’t need a green card.
Andrzej Żelazny says
Hi, I’ve got masters degree in Structural Engineering from Poland (I nostryfied in naric) and I’ve passed test for operatives, Can I apply with this documents for green/labourer card or red/trainee card? If I will have trainee/red card, can I work as labourer?
admin says
To apply for a green card you have to complete both the test and a short course; more details here
https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/labourer/
The red card is for trainees and apprentices on a recognised training course and your degree is irrelevant in this case.
Jon Gibbons says
what happens if, I had a green card was ill,, when I went to pay for green card you changed the rules sent me a red card,, and said I need to re apply and go on the days course which I didn’t do as I didn’t need to at the time,, now I am back to site work but red card has run out what do I do ?
admin says
Firstly, I didn’t change any rules the CSCS did. If your red card has expired you will have to get a green card and do the course, there is no way around this.
The scheme is a farce but I can’t change it.