CSCS Card Types

Here are the CSCS Cards you can apply for. Please note that you are required to hold the relevant or equivalant qualification for applying a CSCS Card. The requirements can be found in Know More for each card.

CSCS Green Card - Labourers Card

General labourers and site operatives

Valid for 2 years for new applications; 5 years for renewals

Blue CSCS Card - Skilled Worker

Skilled workers with a construction NVQ or SVQ Level 2

Valid for 5 years

Provisional - CSCS Temporary card

People on probation or work experience who have not previously held a CSCS card

Valid for 6 months

Trainee Card

People registered for a construction qualification

Valid for 5 years

Experienced Worker Card

Experienced workers completing a construction NVQ or SVQ Level 2

Valid for 1 year

Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager

Experienced supervisors, managers and technical workers

Valid for 3 years

CSCS Gold Card - Advanced Craft

Advanced craft workers with a construction NVQ or SVQ Level 3

Valid for 5 years

CSCS Gold Card - Supervisor

Construction supervisors

Valid for 5 years

CSCS Black card - Managers

Construction managers and technical professionals

Valid for 5 years

CSCS White Card - Professionally Qualified Person

Members of CSCS-approved professional bodies

Valid for 5 years

CSCS White Card - Academically Qualified Person CSCS Card

People with approved construction-related degrees, HNDs or HNCs

Valid for 5 years

Red Apprentice Card

People on a recognised construction apprenticeship

Valid for 4 years and 6 months

Red Industry Placement Card

Students completing a construction-related industry placement

Valid for 3 years

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Book Your CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test required to apply for a CSCS Card. More Information here.

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