Scheme Requirements - CSCS · construction related NVQ or SVQ (at Level 2 or above) is being achieved. Some equivalent QCF qualifications will also be accepted. The card is valid

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Scheme Requirements

20th revision - February 2019

CSCS Scheme Requirements I 02

1.0 Governance 2.0 Purpose of the Scheme3.0 Scheme Aims4.0 Scope5.0 OccupationsCovered6.0 TypesofCardAvailable7.0 HealthandSafetyRequirements8.0 RedCards–undertaking work experience, in training

orregisteredtoundertakearelevantconstruction relatedqualification

9.0 BasicSkillsGreenCard (Renewals only from 03.09.18 - 31.12.18)10.0 LabourerGreenCard11.0 BlueCard-SkilledWorker12.0 GoldCards–AdvancedCraft(Level3/4/orQCForSCQFequivalent)13.0 GoldCards–Supervisory(Level3/4/orQCFequivalent)14.0 BlackCards–Management(Level4/5/6/7)15.0 White/YellowCards–ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP)

andAcademicallyQualifiedPerson(AQP)16.0 White/GreyCards-ConstructionRelatedOccupation(CRO)

Card(thiscardwillnotbeissuedfrom1stApril2017)17.0 ConstructionSiteVisitor

(newrulesforthiscardfrom3rdSeptember2018)18.0 ProfiledRoute(Closed31stMarch2016)19.0 IndustryAccreditation20.0 CardRenewals21.0 ApplicationsandFees22.0 OwnershipandWithdrawalofCards23.0 UpdatesandLostCards24.0 DataProtection25.0 WebsitePrivacyStatement26.0 TermsandConditions27.0 FraudulentCardProcedureforEmployers28.0 SmartTechnology29.0 AppealsProcedure

Please note:WherethisdocumentreferencesaqualificationlevelthisrelatestotheoldNationalQualification Frameworklevelingsystem,CSCSwillaccepttheequivalenthomenationframeworkequivalent.Pleasecontacttherelevantqualificationsregulatorformoreinformation.


1.0 GOVERNANCE1.1 CSCS(ConstructionSkillsCertificationScheme)isanotforprofitorganisationwhichis

registeredasaCompanyLimitedbyGuaranteeand,therefore,hasnoshareholders.Itismanaged byCSCSLimitedwhose10non-executiveDirectorsallcomefromtheconstructionindustry:- 7DirectorsnominatedbyMembers(ConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLtdowners);2fromClientandProfessionalInstitutionsandoneindependentChairmanasdetailedbelow:

• CivilEngineeringContractorsAssociation(CECA)*• TheConstructionClientsGroup(CCG)• TheConstructionIndustryCouncil(CIC)• FederationofMasterBuilders(FMB)*• GMBUnion*• BuildUK*• UNITEtheUnion*• IndependentChairman*Scheme Owners

2.0 PURPOSE OF THE SCHEME2.1 Keyobjectsofthecompany(containedwithintheArticlesofAssociation)

• Tomaintainarecordofindividualsinconstructiontradesoroccupationswhoachieveorcandemonstratethattheyhavealreadyachievedanaccreditedqualificationandtoprovidesuchindividualswithasuitablemeansofidentification.

• Topromotetheuseofqualifiedpeopletousersofconstructionskills.

3.0 SCHEME AIMS 3.1 CSCScardsprovideameanstoverifythatpeoplewhowanttoworkonconstructionsiteshavethe

necessarytrainingandqualificationsforthetypeofworktheycarryout.Theschemekeepsa databaseofthoseworkinginconstructionthathave,orarecommittedtoachieving,arecognised constructionrelatedqualification.

3.2 Forindividuals,holdingaCSCScardverifiesidentityandshowsemployersthatyouhavethe requiredqualifications,trainingandexperiencetocarryoutyourworkonaconstructionsite.

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4.0 SCOPE4.1 TheSchemedoesnotseektoduplicateothercertificationcardschemesforspecificoccupations.

Instead,CSCSworkscloselywithanumberofpartnercardschemesthatdisplaytheCSCSlogo.

4.2 PartnercardschemesarebasedonthesamestandardasCSCSrequiringtheholdertogainaNVQ/SVQandpasstheHealthandSafetytest.

ForafulllistofthepartnercardschemesvisittheCSCSwebsite:www.cscs.uk.com/partners

5.0 OCCUPATIONS COVERED5.1 Theschemecoversadiverserangeofconstructionrelatedoccupationsinbuilding,civilengineering

andalliedindustries.

5.2 UsetheCSCScardfindertoolatwww.cscs.uk.com/cardfindertofindoutwhichisthecorrectcardforthetypeofworkyoucarryout.

5.3 TheSchemecontinuestogrowandnewoccupationscanopenwhennewNationalOccupationalStandardsaredeveloped,subjecttoIndustrydemand.

6.0 TYPES OF CARD AVAILABLE6.1 DifferenttypesofCSCScardareavailablerelevanttothetypeofworkcarriedoutonsite.

Red Cards

Green Card

Blue Card

Gold Card

Black Card

White/Yellow Cards

White/Grey Card

Yellow Card

Provisional/Trainee/Apprentice/ExperiencedWorker/ ExperiencedTechnical,SupervisoryorManagementcard(undertaking work experience, in training or registered to undertake a relevant constructionrelatedqualification)

BasicSkills(Level1)(CSCS stopped issuing this card from December 2018) orLabourer (Level1)

SkilledWorker(Level2)

AdvancedCraft(Level3/4orQCF/SCQF)orSupervisory (Level3/4orQCF/SCQFequivalent)

Management(Level4/5/6/7orQCF/SCQFequivalent)

ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP)(MemberofaprofessionalbodyorinstitutionapprovedbyCSCS)orAcademicallyQualifiedPerson(AQP)(holdsanacademicconstructionrelatedqualification)

ConstructionRelatedOccupation(CSCS stopped issuing this card from 1st April 2017)

ConstructionSiteVisitor(Regularvisitortositewhodoesnotholdanyconstructionrelatedqualificationand doesnotcarryoutanyconstructionrelatedworkonsite. CSCS will stop issuing the card from 28th February 2020)

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7.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS7.1 Allapplicantsfornewcardsandrenewalsmusttakeandpassanindependentassessmentof

retainedhealthandsafetyknowledge.Theassessmentisdesignedtoexaminetheknowledgeof theindividualacrossawiderangeofhealthandsafetytopics.

7.2 CurrentlytheonlyhealthandsafetyassessmentwhichmeetsCSCS’HealthandSafetyPolicyistheCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironment(H,S&E)rangeoftests.

7.3 TheCITBH,S&ETestisavailableatthreelevels;operative,supervisoryandmanagerial&professional(MAP).Therearealsospecialisttestsdesignedforthoseworkinginspecific occupationalareas,suchasworkingatheights,liftandescalatorindustryandhighways.

7.4 CSCScardapplicantsfornewandrenewedcardsmustpasstherelevantCITBH,S&ETestwithin2yearsoftheirapplication.

7.5 ExemptionstotakingaCITBH,S&Etestapplyif:

7.6

• youhaveachievedtheapplicableconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQwithinthelast2years.Thisisonlyavailabletonewapplicationsandcannotbeusedforcardrenewals.

• youholdaSOLAScard.CSCShasamutualrecognitionagreementwithSOLAS(previouslyknownasFAS(Eire)SafepasswhichactsasanexemptiontotheOperativeorSpecialistCITBHealthandSafetyTestrequirementprovidingthatithasbeencompletedwithin2yearsoftheapplicationbeingmade.PleasenotethatSOLASisnotacceptableasanexemptiontotheSupervisororManagerandProfessional(MAP)levelCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironmenttests.

• Apprentice-seewordinginsection8.4-ApprenticeCard.

MoreinformationaboutbookingtheCITBH,S&ETestisavailableontheCSCSwebsite.

Alternativelyapplicantscancall03449944488.Thetestcosts£21.00.

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8.0 RED CARDS

8.1

8.2

(undertaking work experience, in training or registered to undertake a relevant construction related qualification)

Provisional CardFor people who are working through probationary periods whilst employers assess their suitability for employment

ApplicantsforProvisionalCardsmusthavepassedtheCITBOperativesH,S&Ewithinthepast2years.

Thiscardisvalidfor6monthsandisnotrenewable.BeforeitexpiresProvisionalcardholdersmustachieveorberegisteredforarecognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationandapplyfortheappropriateCSCScardfortheirjob.

Trainee CardThiscardisavailableifyouareatraineeandareregisteredforaqualificationthatleadstoaskilled CSCScard(inthemajorityofcasesaNVQ/SVQ).Pleasenote:SSSTS,SMSTSandNEBOSHGeneral willnotbeacceptedasroutestoaTraineecard.

Thecardisvalidforfiveyearsandcannotberenewed.

*PriortoapplyingfortheTraineecardapplicantsmusthavecompletedtheappropriateCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentTest.

Oncompletionofyourqualification,youareexpectedtomoveontotheappropriateskilledCSCScardforyouroccupation.TheCSCScardfinderwilltellyouwhichcardtoapplyfor.

Applicantsmustbeabletoprovideproofofregistrationontotheirqualification.Asaminimum, youarerequiredtoprovideevidenceofregistrationfromyourtrainingprovider’sawardingbodyincluding:

• ApplicantsName• Fullqualificationtitleandcourselevel• Dateofregistration(mustbeinthelast2years)

8.3 Technical and Management (TSM) Card (Closed 31st July 2016)This card was fornewentrantstotheindustrywhocouldprovideevidenceofcurrentregistrationwithafurther highereducationcollege/universityforanationallyrecognisedconstructionrelatedqualificationat Level3andabove.

Thiscardwasvalidfor3yearsandcouldberenewedforafurther3yearsonapplication.

CSCS stopped issuing this card from 31st July 2016.

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8.4 ApprenticeCardAvailabletopeoplewhohavecommencedonarecognisedapprenticeshipframework.TheApprenticecardisvalidfor4years6monthsandisnon-renewable.

Youcanconfirmthatyouareregisteredforanapprenticeshipusingoneofthefollowing:

• AletterfromtheManagingAgencyofyourapprenticeship,confirmingthatyouareregisteredwiththemandforwhichqualifications(withfulltitlesandpathways).

• Aletterfromyourapprenticeshiptrainingproviderconfirmingthatyouareregisteredwiththemandforwhichqualifications(withfulltitlesandpathways).

• YourApprenticeshipAgreement,providedthatitshowstheoccupationandqualification(includingpathways)youareregisteredfor.

ApplicantsforApprenticecardsdonotneedtotaketheCITBH,S&EtestiftheyhavecompletedthehealthandsafetyrequirementsrelevanttotheirApprenticeshipManagingAgencypriortoapplyingforthecard.

Whenapplyingforthiscard,youmaybeexemptfromtheCITBHealth,Safety&Environmenttestifyouhave:

• AletteroremailfromtheManagingAgencyofyourapprenticeship(whichmustbeclearlyidentifiedthattheyareaManagingAgency)confirmingthatyouhavemettheManagingAgency’sHealthandSafetyrequirements

• AcertificateforaonedayHealthandSafetyAwarenesscourse• AHealthandSafetyunitincludedinyourinductionorinitialqualification.

IfyouhavenoneoftheabovethenyouwillneedtotaketheCITBHealth,Safety&EnvironmenttestbeforeapplyingfortheApprenticecard.

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8.5 Experienced Worker Card Availabletoworkerswithonthejobexperience(normallyatleastoneyearinthelast3)whilstaconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQ(atLevel2orabove)isbeingachieved.SomeequivalentQCF qualificationswillalsobeaccepted.

Thecardisvalidforoneyearandisnon-renewableandcannotbereplacedbyaLabourer, ProvisionaloraBasicSkillsGreenCard.Itisexpectedtobereplacedbyaskilled5yearcard(usuallyblueSkilledWorker)onachievementofaqualification.

ApplicantsforExperiencedWorkercardsmusthavepassedtherelevantleveloftheCITBHealth, Safety,Environmenttestwithinthelast2years.

8.6 Experienced Technical, Supervisory and Management Card AvailabletoSupervisorsandManagerswithonthejobexperience(normallyatleastoneyearin thelast3)whodonotholdaConstructionrelatedNVQorSVQatLevel3oraboveandarenotamemberofanapprovedProfessionalInstituteorBody.

Thiscardisvalidfor3yearsandisnon-renewable.Itisexpectedtobereplacedbyaskilled5yearcard(goldorblack)onachievementofNVQorSVQLevel3orhigher.AnequivalentQCF qualification,providingithasNVQinitstitle,willalsobeaccepted.

ApplicantsforthiscardmustberegisteredonacourseandmusthavepassedeithertheSupervisororManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothequalificationbeing undertaken)withinthelast2years.


9.0 BASIC SKILLS GREEN CARDCSCS stopped issuing this card from 3rd December 2018.

ThedecisiontowithdrawtheBasicSkillscardisseenasapracticalsteptowardsachievingthe ConstructionLeadershipCouncil’s(CLC)requirementofensuringnationallyrecognised qualificationsareinplaceforallconstructionrelatedoccupations.Thetrainingqualificationsthat havepreviouslybeenacceptedfortheBasicSkillscarddonotmeettheCLC’srequirements.

ForfurtherinformationontheCLCrequirementsgotowww.cscs.uk.com/clc

10.0 LABOURER GREEN CARDAvailabletothoseemployedinlabouringoccupationswho:

• haveachievedtheLevelOneAward‘HealthandSafetyinaConstructionEnvironment(orarecognisedequivalent);or

• holdavalidCITBSiteSafetyPlusHealthandSafetyAwarenessCoursecertificate.• holdaValidIOSHWorkingSafelyCertificate• havecompletedanapprovedalternativecourse.(Forthefulllistofapprovedcourses,pleasego

to www.cscs.uk.com/card-finderandenter‘Labourer’).

Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewedsubjecttotheaboveconditionsbeingmet.

ApplicantsfornewgreencardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheCITBOperativesH,S&ETestwithinthelast2years.

11.0 BLUE CARD - Skilled Worker (Level 2)Forthosewhohaveachieved:

• AconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQatLevel2;or• AnapprenticeshipwhichincludedtheachievementofaCityandGuildsCraftCertificate*;or• WhereafullconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQdoesnotexistbutatradespecificunithas beenpassed.

Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.

ApplicantsfornewbluecardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtherelevantCITBOperativesH,S&ETestwithinthelast2years.

* CSCS will require a copy of the City and Guilds (or SCOTVEC (SQA)) certificate and evidence of apprenticeship completion with theoriginal employer. This can be in the form of a letter on headed note paper from the original employer, copy of an endorsed deed orother formal documentation. This documentation must include the occupation the apprenticeship was completed in and the datecompleted.

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12.0 GOLDCARD-AdvancedCraft(Level3/4orQCFequivalent)Forthosewhohaveachieved:

• aconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQLevel3and4(orQCFequivalent);or• completedanapprovedindenturedapprenticeship(e.g.withNJCBI,BATJIC)or• completedanemployersponsoredapprenticeshipwhichincludedtheachievementofaCityandGuildsofLondonInstituteAdvancedCraftCertificate*.


ApplicantsfornewgoldcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedeithertheSupervisororManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothetypeofworkundertaken)withinthelast 2years.

* CSCS will require a copy of the City and Guilds (or SCOTVEC (SQA)) certificate and evidence of apprenticeship completion with theoriginal employer. This can be in the form of a letter on headed note paper from the original employer, copy of an endorsed deed orother formal documentation. This documentation must include the occupation the apprenticeship was completed in and thedate completed.

13.0 GOLDCARD-Supervisory(Level3/4orQCFequivalent)Forthosewhohaveachieved:

• aconstructionrelatedNVQorSVQLevel3and4(orQCFequivalent)


ApplicantsfornewgoldcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedeithertheSupervisororManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etest(whicheverisrelevanttothetypeofworkundertaken)withinthelast 2years.

14.0 BLACK CARD – Management (Level 4/5/6/7)ForthoseManagerswhohaveon-siteexperienceandhaveachievedaConstructionrelated NVQ/SVQlevels4,5,6or7(orQCFEquivalent)intherelevantconstructionmanagement qualification.


ApplicantsfornewblackcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etestwithinthelast2years.

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15.0 WHITE/YELLOW CARDS15.1 ProfessionallyQualifiedPerson(PQP)Card

FormembersofprofessionalbodiesrecognisedbyCSCS.Alistofthesecanbeviewedatwww.cscs.uk.com/pqp (RecognitionofadditionalprofessionalbodiesissubjecttoagreementbyCSCS)

Toapplyforthiscardapplicantsmust:-

• beacurrentmemberofanrecognisedprofessionalbodyataneligiblecompetence-assessedgradewhicharelistedontheCSCSwebsiteatwww.cscs.uk.com/pqp;and

• haveuptodateContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)recordsforthelast2yearsrelevanttotheareaofworkcurrentlypracticed;and

• theapplicationmustbeverifiedbyacurrentmemberoftheapplicant’sprofessionalbodywhosemembershipisatthesamelevelorhigher.

Thiscardisvalidfor5yearsandcanberenewed.Theabovepointswillbere-verifiedonrenewal.

ApplicantsfornewPQPcardsandrenewalsmusthavepassedtheManagerialandProfessionalH,S&Etestwithinthelast2years.

VisitthePQPsearchtoolonthewebsitetofindoutifyourprofessionalbodymembershipisacceptedforaPQPcardwww.cscs.uk.com/pqp

15.2 AcademicallyQualifiedPersons(AQP)CardForpeoplewhohavecompletedcertainconstructionrelateddegrees,HNDs,HNCs,CIOB CertificatesandNEBOSHdiplomas.Afulllistoftheacceptablequalificationscanbefoundatwww.cscs.uk.com


ApplicantsfornewAQPcardsandrenewalsmustpasstheCITBManagerialandProfessional(MAP)H,S&Etestwiththelast2years.

VisittheAQPsearchtoolonthewebsitetofindoutifyourdegreeorHND/HNCisacceptedforan AQPcardwww.cscs.uk.com/pqp

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16.0 CONSTRUCTION RELATED OCCUPATION (CRO) CARDThiscardwasavailabletopeopleworkinginconstructionrelatedoccupationsnotcoveredbyotherCSCScards. CSCS stopped issuing this card 1st April 2017.

CROcardswillnotberenewed.PleaseusecardfinderontheCSCSwebsite (www.cscs.uk.com/cardfinder)tofindtheappropriatecardforyouroccupation.

Pleasenote:allCROcardsremainvaliduntiltheirexpirydate.

CSCSisawarethereareexistingconstructionrelatedoccupationswithoutnationallyrecognisedqualifications.Whereappropriateworkisalreadyunderwaytodevelopnewnationallyrecognisedqualificationsfortheseoccupations.

AfulllistofqualificationsunderreviewisavailableontheCSCSwebsitewww.cscs.uk.com/cro4

17.0 YELLOW CARDS - CONSTRUCTION SITE VISITOR

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All Construction Site Visitor cards issued from 3rd September 2018 will expire on 31st August 2020 and are non-renewable. CSCS will stop issuing the card from 28th February 2020.

For the avoidance of doubt, all Construction Site Visitor cards issued before 3rd September 2018 will remain valid until their expiry date.

Click here for more information on the withdrawal of the Construction Site Visitor card.

Visitor card holders who do not take the necessary steps to replace their cards will find they will be unable to obtain another CSCS card.

Yellow card holders should be inducted and escorted where appropriate in accordance with site policies on non-construction workers as they do not hold any form of construction related qualification. The person legally responsible for a construction site must ensure the health, safety and welfare of people of people visiting their site.

https://www.cscs.uk.com/applying-for-cards/visitorcard/


18.0 PROFILED ROUTE (Closed 31st March 2016)

TheCSCSProfiledRoutewasanindependentlyauditedrouteapplicabletoexperienced:

• ConstructionSiteSupervisors(ContractingorResidential)leadingtoagoldSupervisorscard.

• SiteSupervisorsandManagerswithnoconstructionrelatedqualifications.

• CardholderswhopreviouslyobtainedtheircardthroughtheProfiledRouteprovidedtheyrenewtheircardwithin6monthsofexpiryinlinewiththeCSCScardrequirements.

19.0 INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION TheCSCSprofiledRoutewasarigorouslyauditedrouteapplicabletotheappropriatelyexperienced SiteSupervisorsandManagerswithoutqualifications.

Notethisroutehasbeenclosedforalloccupationswiththeexceptionofthosevalidcardholders whopreviouslyheldIndustryAccreditationprovidedtheyrenewtheircardwithin6monthsof expiryinlinewiththeCSCScardrequirements.

20.0 CARD RENEWALS 20.1 RenewalLetters

Renewallettersaresenttothecardholder’shomeaddress6monthsbeforetheexpirydateprintedontheircard.

CardholdersmustadvisetheCSCSContactCentreiftheychangeaddressoroccupation.

20.2 Card Renewal PeriodCSCScardscanberenewedbythecardholder6monthspriorandupto6monthsaftertheexpiry dateprintedontheirexistingcard.Theexpirydateprintedontheirnewcardwillbe5yearsfrom theexpirydateprintedonthepreviouscard.

CSCScardswillnotbeissuedtoapplicantsiftheyfailtoapplywithinthisperiod.Anew applicationwillhavetobemadetoobtainanotherCSCScard.

Cardsobtainedviaindustryaccreditation,whicharenotrenewedwithintheperiodoutlinedabove, willnotbeabletoreapplyforanewcardviaindustryaccreditation.Applicantswillberequiredto obtaintherelevantqualificationforthetypeofworktheyundertakeonsite.

Iftheapplicantbelievestherearemitigatingcircumstanceswhytheircardrenewalwasnotmadeintimetheycanappealinwriting.FurtherinformationisavailableontheCSCSwebsiteat www.cscs.uk.com/cscs-cards/appeals

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21.0 APPLICATIONSToapplyforaCSCScardapplicantsneedtoprovetheyhavethetrainingandqualificationsrequiredforthetypeofworktheycarryoutonsiteinordertodeterminewhichtypeofCSCScardis appropriate.ApplicantscancheckwhichcardistherightcardbyusingtheonlineCSCScardfinderatwww.cscs.uk.com/cardfinder.ThiswillalsoadvisewhichCITBHealth,SafetyandEnvironment testshouldbetaken.

21.1 Applying by PhoneOncetheapplicanthaspassedthecorrectCITBH,S&EtesttheyshouldcalltheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777.Applicantswillneedtohave:

• acreditordebitcardtopay£36forthecard(inclusiveofVATat20%)• scannedcopiesofanysupportingdocumentationthatmayberequiredbyCSCSsuchascopiesofqualifications.

CSCSCardsareusuallydispatchedonthenextworkingday.

21.2 ApplicationFormsCSCScardscanalsobeobtainbycompletinganapplicationformwhichcanbeobtainedby:

• downloadingfromtheCSCSwebsiteat www.cscs.uk.com/applications

or

• callingtheCSCSContactCentretel:03449944777email:[email protected]

Applicationformswillbecheckedandprocessedandacarddispatchedwithin28 days.Iftheapplicationhasnotbeencompletedcorrectlyoradditionalinformationisrequired,theapplication formwillbereturnedwitharequestforfurtherinformation.Theapplicantwillhave90 daysin whichtoprovidetheinformationrequested,afterwhichafurtherfeemayberequired.

21.3 EmployerApplications

Employers can apply for CSCS cards on behalf of their workforce using the Online Application Form which can be accessed at: www.cscsemployerapplication.co.uk/application

Note: You can only apply online as an employer if you are applying for 2 or more applicants. If you are applying for 1 applicant then you will need to call us on 0344 994 4777 to complete a paperless application. For further information, including payment details, please visit www.cscs.uk.com/employer.

https://cscsemployerapplication.co.uk/application


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21.4 PhotoRequirementsWhensendingaphotographwithacardapplicationitmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

Photos must be:• incolour• printedonplainwhitephotographicpaper• takenagainstaplaincreamorlightgreybackground• clearandinfocus• nomorethan2yearsold• withoutanytearsorcreases• unalteredbycomputersoftware

The image must:• showaclose-upoffullheadandshoulderswithoutanyotherobjectsorpeople• bebetween29mmand34mmhighfromthecrowntothechin

Inadditionthephotomustshowthecardapplicant:• facingforwardandlookingstraightatthecamera• withaneutralexpressionandmouthclosed• withoutanythingcoveringtheface• inclearcontrasttothebackground• withoutaheadcovering(unlessit’swornforreligiousormedicalreasons)• witheyesopen,visibleandfreefromreflectionorglarefromglasses• withyoureyesnotcoveredbysunglasses,tintedglasses,glassesframesorhair• withoutany‘redeye’• withoutanyshadows

22.0 OWNERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL OF CARDSCSCScardremainsthepropertyofConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLimited.Cardsareissuedtoandshouldbekeptbythenamedcardholder.

CSCSLimitedreservestherighttowithdrawacard.


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23.0 UPDATES AND LOST CARDSCardholdersmustadvisetheCSCSContactCentreiftheymovehouseorchangeoccupation.

Ifacardholderachievesanadditionalqualificationandthenundertakesadifferenttypeofworkon site,theyshouldupdatetheirCSCScardbyfollowingtheapplicationprocessoutlinedonpage14.

Ifacardholderchangeshis/hernametheyshouldcalltheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777 andprovideascannedcopyofrelevantdocumentatione.g.DeedPoll,marriagecertificateetc.

IfacardislostareplacementcanbeorderedbycallingtheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777.

Thecostforissuinganupdatedorlostcardis£36(inclusiveofVATat20%).

24.0 DATA PROTECTIONConstruction Skills Certification Scheme Limited are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy lawfully, fairly, and transparently. To read our full privacy policy, go to www.cscs.uk.com/privacy-cookies

https://www.cscs.uk.com/privacy-cookies/


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25.0 WEBSITE PRIVACY STATEMENTTheConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLtdwebsiteprivacystatementisavailableat www.cscs.uk.com/privacy.IfyoufeelthatCSCSisnotabidingbythisprivacystatementyoushouldemailcommunications@cscs.co.uk.

26.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ByapplyingforaCSCScard:

1. youconfirmthattheinformationyouareprovidingistrue,correctandaccurateinallrespects;2. youagreetocomplywithallapplicablerulesrelatingtoCSCScardsaslaidoutinthisCSCS

SchemeRequirementsbookletandasmaybeamendedfromtimetotime;3. youunderstandandagreethatallorpartoftheinformationyousupplywillormaybeusedby

CITBandCSCSLtdforthepurposesofadministeringtheCSCSScheme,whichmayincludecopyingittoEmployers,AwardingOrganisationsorTrainingProvidersandenteringitontoasecuredatabaseaccessibleviaawebsite.TotheextentthatanypartoftheinformationsuppliedconstitutespersonaldatawithinthemeaningoftheDataProtectionAct1998,youexpresslyconsenttotheforegoing:

4. youwillnotifytheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777ofanymaterialalterationtoanyoftheinformationsuppliedbyyou(includingbutnotlimitedtoyourname(s)orhomeaddress)assoonasitoccurs,togetherwithdocumentaryevidencethereof(e.g.amarriagecertificateordeedpoll);and

5. (ifyourapplicationismadeonbehalfofathirdparty)youconfirmthatthelatterhasexpresslyconsentedinwritingtoyoursodoing.

6. Allapplicationfeesarenon-refundableandnon-transferable.Ifyourapplicationisincompleteorunacceptableyouwillbegiven90daystoresolveanyissues.Anyapplicationsreturnedafter90dayswillbesubjecttoanadditional£36.00non-refundablefee.

Please note:thatanyapplicationsmadeoverthephonemustbemadebytheapplicantorfriend/familymemberonly.OtherthirdpartiesarenotpermittedtoapplyforaCSCScardoverthephone. Ifwebecomeawareofsuchpracticesthenwemaytakestepstoprevent/blocksuch communicationsandifappropriatereferthemtotheappropriateauthoritiesforfurtheraction. When applying for the card friends/family members confirm that the applicant has given consent to apply for the CSCS card on their behalf.

Mostcardsarriveattheirrequesteddestinationwithin20daysofapplication.Ifyourcardhasnot beendeliveredtoyourrequesteddestinationwithinfiveweeksofyourapplication,pleasecontact CSCS.After90daysyourapplicationwillbeconsideredclosedandafurtherpaymentof£36willbe requiredtoreprocessanapplication.

CSCSrequireahomeaddressforallcardholders.CSCSCardHoldersmustadvisetheCSCSContact Centreiftheymovehouseorchangeoccupation.ExpiryNotificationsaresenttothecardholders homeaddress6monthsbeforetheexpirydateprintedontheircard.

TheCSCSCardremainstheexclusivepropertyofConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLtd.Cards areissuedtoandmustbekeptinthenamedcardholder’ssecurepossessionatalltimes.CSCS Limitedreservestherighttounilaterallywithdrawacard.


27.0 FRAUDULENT CARD PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYERSIfemployersarepresentedwithafraudulentCSCScardtheyshouldcalltheCSCSContactCentreon03449944777orviathefraudemailaddressatreport.it@citb.co.uk

28.0 SMART TECHNOLOGYSmarttechnologyCSCScardsissuedbythemainschemecontainanelectronicchip.Thiscanbe usedtocheckallsitepersonnelholdavalidCSCScardandtheappropriatequalificationsforthejob theyareundertaking.

Theelectronicchipisahighcapacitychipthatcanbeusedformanypurposesbeyondstoring operativequalificationsandtrainingdata,includinglinkswithaccesscontrolsystems,improved managementoftrainingrecordsandlinkstoprojectmanagementsystemsandpayroll.

CSCShasarangeoffreeApps,suchastheOn-SiteTrainingRecorder,whichprovidesaneasy methodforsitesupervisorstorecordwhichworkershaveattendedspecifictrainingsuchastoolbox talksorsiteinductions.Workerswhohaveattendedatrainingsessionon-sitecanbeaddedquickly andsimplytotrainingdatabasesusingtheirCSCSSmartCard.

SmartCard Aims• Eliminateincorrect/fakecardholdersgainingaccesstosite.• Portablemeansofprovidingevidenceofskillsandtrainingheld.• Efficientcardcheckingmethod–reducesstafftimespentmanuallycheckingcardsandcarrying

outdataentry.• Reductionofthenumberofdifferentcardsneeded–canbeusedforotherpurposesinaddition

toidentityandqualification/verificationchecksincluding:-- Siteaccesscontrol- Traininglogs- Timein/outlogs- Linkstoprojectmanagementsystems

29.0 APPEALS PROCEDUREIfthereisadisputeregardingCSCSSchemeRequirementsthemattercanbeappealed.Further informationisavailableontheCSCSwebsiteatwww.cscs.uk.com/appeals

ThedecisionofConstructionSkillsCertificationSchemeLimitedisfinal.

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Documents

Scheme Requirements - CSCS · construction related NVQ or SVQ (at Level 2 or above) is being achieved. Some equivalent QCF qualifications will also be accepted. The card is valid