For Construction Site Operative Card Employers

From 1st July 2014 the CSCS card that should be applied for depends on the type of work individuals carry out on site and/or the qualifications they have achieved.  If you apply for cards on behalf of your employees and:

they do not work in a labouring occupation use the CSCS cardfinder to find out which is the right card for them.  Further information is also available here.

they work in a labouring occupation you can apply for the new green Labourer card.  You will need to provide evidence they have achieved one of the following:

QCF Level 1 or SCQF Level 4 Award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.*

or

One day Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness course

or

IOSH Working Safely

They must also pass the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment test within two years prior to applying for a new card. You can find out more about the test here.

CSCS GREEN CARD CHANGES

From 1st July 2014 the green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card is no longer being issued.  There is a new green CSCS card only available for people working in labouring occupations.

CSCS’ role is to provide a scheme for the construction industry that confirms site workers’ training and qualifications.  Many site workers who are carrying out skilled occupations have been applying for the green CSO card as the easiest route to gain access to construction sites.  This makes it difficult for contractors to use CSCS cards as a reliable method of checking that site workers have the appropriate skills to work on construction sites safely and effectively.

If you have a green CSO card click here

If you are an employer who has applied for green CSO cards in the past click here

If you are a labourer applying for a CSCS card click here

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions here

For Construction Site Operative Card holders

Your green CSO card will remain valid until its current expiry date.

If you do not work in a labouring occupation use the CSCS cardfinder to find out which is the right card for you depending on the type of work you carry out and/or the qualifications you hold.  There is further information explaining your options here.

If you work in a labouring occupation you can apply for the new green Labourer card.  You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following:

QCF Level 1 or SCQF Level 4 Award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment*

or

One day Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness Course

or

IOSH Working Safely

You must also pass the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment test within two years prior to applying for a new card. You can find out more about the test here.

CSCS Test and Card for LABOURERS

If you work in a labouring occupation you can apply for the new green labourer card.  You will need to:

Provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following:

QCF Level 1 or SCQF Level 4 Award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment* 

or

One day Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness course

or

IOSH Working Safely

You must also pass the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment test within two years prior to applying for a new card. You can find out more about the test here.