When your CSCS card expires, it’s easy to renew via the My CSCS app as an individual cardholder or by logging into CSCS Online if you’re an employer, training provider or third party.

CSCS cards can only be renewed six months prior to, and up to a year after, the expiry date printed on the card.

It’s crucial to hold the correct card for your occupation, so if you’ve changed roles or gained a new qualification you may need to apply for a new card rather than renew an existing one.

Use the My CSCS app, Card Finder or the specific card pages on our website to confirm the appropriate card, as well as the qualification and health and safety test requirements, as scheme rules may have changed since you last applied.

Lost, stolen or broken CSCS cards can also be replaced via My CSCS or CSCS Online.

Occupations requiring additional qualification copies

Some occupations require a copy of the qualification certificate to be supplied before being able to renew the card. This is to ensure the correct titles and endorsements are used. If a copy of the qualification certificate is required, we will contact you to request this.

On expiry, the following cards must be applied for as new card applications

Previously, Academically Qualified Person cards were issued with broader term qualification categories on the reverse of the card, for example “Project Support Function related Degree”. This process has changed to now show the title of qualification (degree, HND, HNC etc) on the reverse of the card, for example “Quantity Surveying Degree”.

As a result, CSCS will require a copy of the qualification certificate each time the CSCS Academically Qualified Person card is applied for.

For the CSCS Professionally Qualified Person card, applicants are required to provide evidence of their current membership with their Professional Body each time they apply. This is necessary because memberships are subject to renewal.