The Red CSCS Card shows that you do not currently have a Construction NVQ but that you are working towards one.
The Labourer CSCS Card shows that you have either a L1 Award or have completed a H&S Awareness course.
The Blue Card is for skilled workers with a Construction NVQ Level 2 in their chosen trade.
A Gold CSCS Card holder has achieved NVQ Level 3 and is either a skilled worker or supervisor.
The Black CSCS Card is for managers and requires an NVQ Level 4 or 5.
These CSCS Cards are for individuals in Construction Related Occupations, regular site visitors and Professionally Qualified Persons.
CSCS Cards are supplied by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, the recognised industry accreditation body for construction.
CSCS Cards are imperative for all UK construction employees. Without a CSCS Card you may be unable to get the job you want.
Employers in the UK construction industry look at your CSCS Card as proof of your competence, skill, knowledge and health and safety awareness.
Apply for your CSCS Card by calling free on 0800 012 4125 or 0203 051 1004 if you are on a mobile or apply for your CSCS Card online.
Construction Site Skills can also book your Construction NVQ and your CSCS Test. We'll send out a qualified Assessor to mark you for your Construction NVQ onsite, so you don't have to miss any work.
We can arrange for your CSCS Card Test in as little as 48 hours from your enquiry and we sell all the official CSCS Test revision materials.
Talk to Construction Site Skills about applying for your CSCS Card today.
The type of CSCS Test you take will depend on the trade you work in and the role that your perform in that trade.
The majority of UK construction trades will require you to take an Operative CSCS Test to qualify you for your CSCS Card.
Supervisors and Managers must take either the CSCS Supervisors Test or the MAP (Managerial and Professional) CSCS Test in order to get their Gold and Black CSCS Cards.
Affiliate CSCS Card trades (electrotechnical; PHMES; and the occupations covered by the other affiliate cards listed in this site) may either be required to take CSCS Card Tests which are specifically tailored to the nature of the hazards that their particular job exposes them to.
If you require another type of construction card, such as an affiliate CSCS Card, please view the 'Other Cards' tab in the navigation bar at the top of this page.
To apply by phone or for more information call us free on 0800 012 4125 or 0203 051 1004 if you are on a mobile, Mon-Fri between 8am to 6pm or you can request a call back.