CSCS Card Testing
How do we ensure safe workers on site? CSCS Cards
Here at GEM Safety we have the facilities to offer testing in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Every construction site worker now has to have a CSCS card. There any many different types of CSCS card, the one you will receive is dependent upon your qualifications and your job role. See further down the page for more information.
How to gain a CSCS Card?
Step 1
Complete an NVQ in a chosen trade or sit a 1 day Health and Safety Awareness Course here at GEM Safety
Step 2
Successfully complete the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment Test
Step 3
Call CSCS and apply for your card over the phone
Step 4
Receive your card!
Card Types
Labourer’s Card
Originally named Operatives Card, this card is for labourers only. To gain this card you have sit the one day Site Safety Plus Course and pass the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment Test.
Blue Skilled Worker Card
This card is for any tradesman with an NVQ/SVQ of level 2 or a completed employer sponsored apprenticeship which includes a city and guilds craft certificate. Also requires a successful pass of the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment Test.
Gold Advanced Craft/Supervisory Card
This card is for advanced craft tradesman or supervisors that have achieved a Construction Related NVQ /SVQ level 3 or have completed an approved indentured apprenticeship (e.g.with NJCBI, BATJIC etc.) or completed an employer sponsored apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds of London Institute Advanced Craft Certificate. Also requires a successful pass of the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment Test.
Black Managerial Card
This card is available for manager occupations subject to achievement of a Construction related NVQ/SVQ level 4, 5, 6 or 7 in the relevant construction management level qualification. Also requires a successful pass of the CSCS Managers and Professionals Test.
Please note, CSCS don’t issue all cards for all occupations, the list below details the card issuers for each type of occupation/card.
Electricians – ECS | Gas Engineer – JIB PHMES | Plumbers – JIB PHMES | Scaffolders – CISRS
Engineers in Construction – ACE ECITB | Utilities – EUSR | Engineering Services – SKILLcard | Demolition – CCDO
