The Labourer card is for those carrying out labouring duties on site. Do not apply for this card if you work in a skilled occupation. Applicants must have achieved a Level 1 Award or approved alternative.

The Apprentice card is for those registered on a recognised construction apprenticeship and is issued free of charge.

This temporary card is available specifically to Supervisors, Managers and Technical Workers with on-the-job experience. Applicants must be registered for an industry approved construction related supervisory, management or technical qualification.

This temporary card is available specifically for trade related site workers with on the job experience registered to a complete an industry approved Construction Related trade qualification.

The Trainee card is for trainees with less than 1 years experience registered to complete an industry approved construction related qualification.

This temporary card is for those undergoing a construction-related qualification or training programme requiring the completion of a minimum 30 day work placement, such as T-Levels or Trainee Skills Development Programmes.

The Blue Skilled Worker card is for those who have achieved a construction related NVQ or SVQ level 2, an apprenticeship (such as an Employer sponsored apprenticeship, a City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate or a CSCS Approved Trailblazer) or other industry approved qualification.

The Gold Skilled Worker cards is for those who have achieved a Construction Related NVQ or SVQ level 3, an apprenticeship (such as an Employer sponsored apprenticeship, a City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate or a CSCS Approved Trailblazer) or other industry approved qualification.

The Supervisory card is available for supervisor and technical occupations where an industry approved construction related supervisory or technical qualification has been achieved.

The Manager card is available for managerial and technical occupations where an industry approved construction related managerial or technical qualification has been achieved.

The AQP card is for those who have completed certain construction related degrees, HNDs, HNCs, CIOB Certificates and NEBOSH diplomas.

The PQP card is available to competence-assessed members of CSCS-approved professional bodies.

The Provisional card is for those working through probationary periods while employers assess their suitability for employment.

CSCS stopped issuing this card in February 2020. Cards remain valid until the expiry date on the card.

CSCS stopped issuing this card in August 2016

CSCS stopped issuing this card in August 2016

CSCS stopped issuing this card in July 2014.

CSCS stopped issuing this card in April 2017. Cards remain valid until expiry date.

CSCS stopped issuing this card in September 2018. Cards remain valid until expiry date.