| It is becoming more and more common that to | | | | at heights test. |
| work on or be a regular visitor to a construction | | | | Alternatively if you are taking the CSCS test as a |
| site in the UK you have to have a CSCS Card. | | | | Building Site Supervisor you need to pass the |
| The construction safety certification scheme was | | | | supervisor CSCS exam. |
| introduced in 1995 to help improve safety | | | | If you already have the appropriate qualifications |
| standards on building sites. The aim of the | | | | then you can apply for the CSCS certification |
| scheme is to have a minimum standard of health | | | | straight away just fill in the CSCS registration. |
| and safety training to help reduce accidents in the | | | | What are the different CSCS Cards? |
| construction industry. | | | | There are many types Construction Safety |
| Having a CSCS Card tells your employer that you | | | | Certification Scheme Cards which one will be |
| are competent to carry out your duties in a safe | | | | allocated to you depends on which category you |
| manner. | | | | fit into, below is brief summary of the different |
| How do I get a CSCS Card? | | | | cards. |
| I can tell you how to get a CSCS Card first of all | | | | Red Card. |
| you can download the CSCS application form | | | | The red cards are for new or recent entrants to |
| from the administrators of the scheme | | | | the construction industry. |
| Construction Skills but before you do that there | | | | Green Cards. |
| are a couple of things that you need to check. | | | | The green card is normally available to operatives |
| First what type of CSCS card do you need? | | | | who only carry out basic site skills. |
| There are 3 application forms and you need to | | | | Blue Card. |
| make sure that you download the correct form. | | | | You may qualify for a blue skilled card if you have |
| The choices are Craft & Operative Application | | | | achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 2. |
| Form (This form can also be used for those | | | | Gold Card |
| wishing to apply for a Regular Visitor, Construction | | | | You may qualify for a gold skilled card if you have |
| Site Operative or Construction Related Occupation | | | | achieved an NVQ or SVQ level 3, or if you have |
| (CRO) card). | | | | completed an approved indentured apprenticeship |
| Professionally Qualified Person Application Form | | | | (e.g.with NJCBI, BATJIC etc) |
| and Technical, Supervisor or Manager Application | | | | Black Card |
| Form. | | | | The black card is available for manager |
| Second have you had the appropriate health and | | | | occupations. |
| safety training to apply for the card? You must | | | | Achievement of an NVQ or SVQ level 4 or 5 in a |
| have passed a Construction Skills Health and | | | | relevant occupation is required to apply for this |
| Safety test in the last 2 years for you to able to | | | | CSCS card. |
| apply for the CSCS Card. | | | | White / Yellow |
| So what is the CSCS test? | | | | The white/yellow Professionally Qualified Person |
| Do not concern yourself too much is not difficult | | | | (PQP) card is for competent assessed members |
| to organise and it is usually an online PC based | | | | of CSCS approved Professional Bodies, such as |
| test. The kind of test you need to take depends | | | | ICE, CIOB, and RICS. |
| on the level of occupation that you are applying | | | | White / Grey Card |
| for as above. So for example if you are applying | | | | This card covers construction related occupations |
| as a bricklayer then you would take the operative | | | | not covered by the other categories of card and |
| test but if you are apply as an Aerial and Satellite | | | | shows the holder's occupation. |
| Installer then you would need to pass the working | | | | |