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.