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CSCS Smart Check

  • How do I scan a card when using the app?

  • When using the CSCS Smart Check app, if you are presented with a chipped or contactless card, click the “Contactless” button to read the card when it is tapped onto the smart phone or device. If you are presented with a virtual card or QR code on a card, click “QR Code” button to scan the code through the camera of the device. There is also the ability to check a card manually by entering the relevant details.

  • If a card has been lost or stolen and a replacement card issued, would the old card show as valid on CSCS Smart Check?

  • This would depend on the scheme in question. Provided the lost or stolen card has been flagged and removed from the respective database, it will not be recognised as valid by CSCS Smart Check. Similarly, provided the replacement card has been registered and is active, it can be verified by CSCS Smart Check.

  • How would we report a fraudulent card?

  • If you suspect a fake card, follow the instructions contained within the CSCS Smart Check help & support page or the guidance on the CSCS website.

  • What should I do if the app isn't working?

  • Should you encounter technical problems with CSCS Smart Check, please follow the instructions within the support page.

  • My card has expired. Will it show within the app?

  • Only valid, in-date cards will display within CSCS Smart Check. Please contact your scheme to renew a card.

  • I have scanned a card but no record can be found. Why is this?

  • If no record of an individual is found, it may be because the card has expired, has been invalidated or may be fraudulent. Please check by manually entering the correct details. If still no record is returned, please follow normal project procedures for those unable to show a valid CSCS or Partner Scheme card.

  • Can I use the CSCS Smart Check app without internet signal or WiFi?

  • The CSCS Smart Check app will always require an internet or mobile data connection to work. If you do not have a connection then please follow company procedures for checking cards.

  • Is there a charge to download the app?

  • No. The CSCS Smart Check app is free to download from the Apple Store and Google Play.

  • How does CSCS Smart Check work?

  • By scanning a CSCS-logoed card, you can verify it is genuine and details correct for over 2 million construction workers in the UK.

    CSCS Smart Check is available as an API, an app and a desktop portal and has a live feed into databases of each scheme and is a collaborative project between more than 35 different organisations.

  • What are the benefits of CSCS Smart Check?

  • CSCS Smart Check gives users a simple solution to check all CSCS Alliance cards in one place. Rather than separate apps, web portals and call centres, CSCS Smart Check means all sites and projects can undertake checks to assess if people are qualified and competent for their role when entering a project using an API, mobile app or website.

  • What is CSCS Smart Check?

  • CSCS Smart Check allows all 2.1 million cards displaying the CSCS logo to be verified using a single interface, providing employers with a quick, easy and secure way of ensuring everyone has the right CSCS card for the job they do on site.

    The platform’s API can be built into existing site access systems or card checking equipment while it can also be used via CSCSSmartCheck.co.uk or downloaded as an app using Google Play or the App Store.