What is CSCS in UK?
CSCS stands for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. It’s a program in the UK that ensures workers in the construction industry have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do. CSCS Test generally refers to the test conducted by CSCS.
What is CITB?
CITB stands for the Construction Industry Training Board. It’s a public body in the UK that provides support, funding, and training initiatives to the construction industry to improve skills, safety, and productivity.
Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test
Types of HS&E Tests
There are 3 types of HS&E Tests. It costs £22.50 to take the HS&E Test. Click on the title to find more details about the test.
Operatives Test
The Operatives test ensures workers have a minimum level of health, safety and environmental awareness before going on site.
Specialists Test
The Specialists test is designed to assess the health, safety, and environmental knowledge of workers in specific specialist occupations within the construction industry.
Manager and Professionals Test
The test has been designed to ensure that managers and professionals have the right health, safety and environmental knowledge to support them in carrying out their role.
Types of CSCS Cards
There are 13 types of CSCS Cards. The application fee to apply for a CSCS card is £36. Click on the title below to get the detailed information of each card.
Manager
The Manager card is available for managers and those in technical occupations.
Professionally Qualified Person
This card is for members of the CSCS-approved professional bodies.
Gold Skilled Worker
The CSCS Gold Skilled Worker card is available for skilled workers.
Blue Skilled Worker
The CSCS Gold Skilled Worker card is available for skilled workers.
Academically Qualified Person
The Academically Qualified Person card is available to people who have completed certain construction related degrees, HNDs, HNCs, CIOB Certificates and certain NEBOSH diplomas and certificates.
Supervisory
The CSCS Supervisor card is available for supervisor and technical occupations.
Labourer
This card is for Labourers. Do not apply for this card if you work in a skilled occupation.
Experienced Technical , Supervisor or Manager
The Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager card is available specifically to Supervisors, Managers and Technical Workers with on-the-job experience (normally at least one year in the last three)
Industry Placement
For those undergoing a construction-related qualification or training programme which requires the completion of a minimum 30 day work placement, such as T-Levels or Trainee Skills Development Programmes.
Apprentice
The CSCS Apprentice card is issued free of charge and is for individuals on recognised apprenticeships.
Trainee
The Trainee card is available to those registered to complete a construction related qualification.
Experienced Worker
It is a Temporary Card and is for workers with on-the-job experience (normally at least one year in the last three).
Provisional
It is a Temporary Card and is for individuals working through probationary periods while employers assess their suitability for employment.
