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• Delivery and training providers

• Black Manager Card - Industry Accreditation Guidance

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Partner Cards

• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

• Construction Skills Register Northern Ireland (CSR NI)

• Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS)

• Certificate of Competence for Demolition Operatives (CCDO)

• Assuring Competence in Engineering Construction (ACE)

• Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (JIB)

• Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (Scotland only)

• Energy and Utility Skills Register (EUSR)

• Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical Engineering Services

• Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB)

• SKILLcard

• The Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme (SEIRS)

• Drilling and Sawing Association (DSA)

• Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS)

• Powered Access License

• National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS)

• Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI)

• TEAM Card

• Certification Scheme for Personnel (CSWIP)

• Fencing Industry Skills Scheme (FISS)

• ICATS - Industrial Coating Applicator Training Scheme

• Landbased Industry Sector Scheme (LISS)

• MPQC Plant Operator Competency Scheme

• Q-card

• Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed)

• Shopfitting and Interior Contracting Competence Scheme (SICCS)

• Temporary Traffic Management (TTM)

• GEA Accredited Engineer

• Train the painter

• Cellar Service Installation and Maintenance Card

• TICA Skill Card

• Doorsafe

• The Institute of Explosives Engineers

• ADSA CSCS Card Scheme

• ACAD Skills Card

• AMI Skills Card

• DHF

• Prefabricated Access Suppliers & Manufacturers Association (PASMA)

• FASET

Card Types

• Labourer

• Blue Skilled Worker

• Provisional (temporary only)

• Apprentice

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• Gold Skilled Worker

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• Industry Placement

FAQs

• What is the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)?

• What is a CSCS card?

• Who owns CSCS?

• Which construction sectors does CSCS cover?

• What is the CSCS test?

• How do I access CSCS mock tests and revision materials?

• How do I take a CSCS card course?

• How can I check a CSCS card?

• How can I use CSCS Smart Check?

• What does CSCS Smart Check do?

• What qualifications do I need for a CSCS card?

• How much does a CSCS card cost?

• What is the CSCS Alliance?

• How Do You Obtain a CSCS Card?

• Can International Workers Obtain a CSCS Card?

• Is a CSCS Card Required for Everyone on a Construction Site?

• Does Holding a CSCS Card Guarantee Access to a Site?

• Who Sets the Standards for CSCS Cards?

• What is Competence in the Construction Industry?

• Does a CSCS Card Prove Competence?

• Will CSCS Change in Response to New Competency Requirements?

News Items

• Green card changes

• CSCS certificates withdrawn...

• Results of level one award pilot project...

• Trevor Walker

• Changes to profiled route

• CSCS consultation on hold until further notice

• Changes to the CRO card – another step towards a fully qualified workforce

• CRO changes from October 1st

• Smart move by SKILLcard

• CSCS hits 2 million

• BBC reporting fraudulent behaviour in the classroom

• Action taken in light of fraud exposure

• BBC fraud investigation: CSCS confirms cards at risk of cancellation

• BBC Fake Britain reporting on construction industry certification cards

• Changes to Profiled Route

• Construction industry united in fight against fraud

• Employers urged to check CSCS cards electronically

• New application slashes CSCS card check times for home builders

• Annual Review 2015

• CLC: One Industry Logo. What does it mean for you?

• Are you paying too much for your CSCS card?

• Lightning Conductor Engineers and Steeplejacks: are you ready?

• CSCS cards provide smart way to reduce vibration damage

• Profiled Route is now closed

• Employers urged to check CSCS cards the Smart way

• Trainee card changes - are you ready?

• Sites Go Smart with SmartCards in Construction Manager

• Trainee Card Changes

• Clarification for Cleaners

• The CCDO Scheme goes Smart

• No CSCS cards for NVQ Assessors

• Occupations moved to ECS

• CSCS to stop issuing CRO cards from 31st March 2017

• Annual Review 2016 published

• National SmartCard audit on 8th February

• Professional Body status for the BIFM

• CITB research into the experiences of non-UK construction workers

• Locksmith and Safe Engineer occupations withdrawn from CSCS

• Smart thinking by JIB PMES

• CITB research into the experiences of non-UK construction workers

• CSCS announces new apprenticeship funding agreement with CCATF

• SSPC Trainthepainter signs agreement to display CSCS logo

• Why a 100% carded workforce isn’t always 100% right

• CSCS cards: new rules for asbestos operatives

• Thermal Insulation occupations moved to TICA

• Qualification developed for Architectural Metalworker

• MSite and Carillion go smart with pre-induction

• Virtual is getting real

• CSCS accepts Water Jetters training programme

• Enhanced document verification tackles overseas card fraud

• Last Call for CRO Cards

• CSCS accepts the PCN Certification

• Glazing occupations now on the Q-card

• NAS goes virtual with the SICCS skills card

• Cold calling security notice

• New SAFed route for welders to obtain CSCS cards

• Enhanced verification of overseas qualifications

• Health, safety & environment test redevelopment

• Professional Body status for the Institute of Carpenters

• WQ Inspection & Certification route for welders to obtain CSCS cards

• Construction Leadership Council (CLC) reinforces backing of CSCS logo and a qualified workforce

• LISS cards get smarter

• CITB to withdraw from CSCS card administration service

• Annual Review 2017 published

• Blasting sector occupations transferred

• Go Smart to be withdrawn from Windows phones

• Asbestos occupations moved to Partner Schemes

• British Safety Council cracks down on fraudulent Level 1 Award certificates

• CSCS approves Safe2Site online course

• Labourers wrongly turned away from site due to CSCS logo confusion

• CSCS welcomes new Chairman

• British Safety Council suspends The Digital College’s delivery of Labourer qualification

• CITB announce Health, safety and environment test price rise

• CSCS to withdraw the Construction Site Visitor card

• CSCS announce price rise

• Overseas qualifications under the spotlight

• FIS launches CSCS card upgrade offers for the drylining trade

• NPORS cards wrongly turned away from site

• Launch of FIS #iBuiltThis2018 campaign

• New white paper highlights the need for more CSCS SmartCards to be checked electronically

• Bricklayer Trailblazer gains CSCS recognition

• Professional Body status for the Chartered Institute of Housing

• EUSR issues new cards

• Jail sentence for online card manufacturer

• Digital College online award reinstated

• CSCS introduce online employer applications

• Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship gains CSCS recognition

• Annual Review 2018

• CSCS approves gold card for past graduates of TSA Surveying Course

• Guidance for Managers with academic qualifications

• Guidance on work experience placements

• CSCS to launch online application service

• CSCS announce plans to withdraw Industry Accreditation

• CSCS to withdraw postal applications

• Look for the logo

• Changes to the Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test

• Important Notice for Construction Support Line Applicants

• CSCS to end exemption to the CITB Health, safety and environment test

• Professional body members eligible for cards

• CSCS launches new website

• CSCS ends exemption to Health, safety and environment test requirement

• Online application issues

• Annual Review 2019

• Validating your CITB HS&E test

• iPhone game changer for electronic card checks

• New route to a card for welders

• IOSH launch Safety, Health and Environment course

• British Safety Council to withdraw delivery of Labourer card qualification

• CSCS no long accepting new alternatives to the Level 1 Award

• CSCS supports Talent Retention Scheme

• New features added to CourseSight

• Health and Safety Awareness Course Goes Online

• PASMA joins CSCS as Partner Card Scheme

• CSCS accepts recognised apprenticeships

• Postal applications: past their best

• Annual Review 2020

• New CSCS cards are virtually the same

• FASET becomes the latest CSCS Partner Card Scheme

• Partner Card Scheme GQA announce new card design

• CourseSight-CSCS link simplifies site admin

• RICS recognised by CSCS

• Academic qualifications transferred to Building Engineering Services

• Academic qualifications transferred to Electrotechnical Certification Scheme

• More Institution of Lighting members eligible for CSCS cards

• CICES continued recognition by CSCS

• SICCS picks up CSCS occupations

• Industry Placement card sets learners on the right pathway into construction

• CSCS improve Academically Qualified Person applications

• New NEBOSH qualification now accepted for Academically Qualified Person applications

• Registrations open for employers to take part in Open Doors 2021

• CSCS and CITB talk fraud with Fix Radio

• Certain City and Guilds qualifications to require accompanying e-certificates

• Industry Placement card set to launch ahead of new academic year

• Changes to Occupational Work Supervision NVQ structure and CSCS cards

• Chartered Society of Designers members eligible for CSCS cards

• SBATC and CSCS card partnership ends after successful seven years

• Applying for CSCS cards: Common queries answered

• CSCS publishes Annual Review 2021

• New CSCS Smart Check app to revolutionise card verification procedures

• CSCS Smart Check app | January 2022 update

• Information regarding Professional Development Awards (SQA)

• Construction Enquirer: New app set to simplify site skills card checks

• CSCS Smart Check webinars

• CSCS Smart Check app | March update

• CSCS Smart Check - Go-live information

• CITB announce Health, safety and environment test price rise

• CSCS Smart Check: One app to check millions of qualifications

• Construction News: CSCS Smart Check app keeps watch over skills

• CSCS Smart Check: already raising standards

• Construction Industry Council launches new route to CSCS Card for Built Environment Professionals

• CSCS Chief Executive Graham Wren retires

• CSCS Smart Check app updated

• Closure of the Personal Fall Protection Installer Permanent Solutions courses

• CSCS reminds industry of need to accept digital SICCS cards

• Supporting apprentices with free CSCS cards

• Not all occupations require CSCS cards

• CSCS Smart Check: FASET training course expiry dates

• How to submit an Employer Application for a CSCS card

• IIRSM members with relevant skills eligible for CSCS cards

• CSCS Chief Executive to participate in CEO Sleepout

• CSCS mourns the death of Her Majesty The Queen

• HS2 tunnel site opens doors to launch national drive to get young people into construction

• CSCS Alliance: raising standards and safety in construction

• NEBOSH construction qualification secures CSCS recognition

• CSCS publishes Annual Review 2022

• Discover Careers in Construction with Open Doors 2023

• New guidance and support for Industry Accreditation announced

• Industry Accreditation support discussed on Fix Radio

• Industry Accreditation: City and Guilds Craft and Advanced Craft Certificates

• Industry Accreditation: Common queries answered

• CSCS supports HSE campaign to highlight the risk of asbestos to those working in trades

• British Safety Council certificates not accepted for Labourer cards

• The CSCS Alliance at UK Construction Week 2023

• Changes to the CITB HS&E test for Managers & Professionals (MAP)

• Watch back: Does my CSCS card still work?

• Don’t pay more than £36 for a CSCS card

• CSCS announces changes to Professionally Qualified Person card requirements

• CSCS wins landmark intellectual property case

• Construction Leadership Council Employer Survey: Routes into Industry

• CSCS to host Industry Accreditation webinar

• Industry Training Board Review 2023 - call for evidence

• CSCS and IOSH collaborate to improve data verification measures

• JIB Chief Executive Jay Parmar appointed to support Building Safety Regulator and Industry

• Watch back: CSCS Industry Accreditation webinar

• Build UK publishes Routes of Entry in Scotland guide

• CSCS Vacancy: Independent Chair

• CSCS reinstates IOSH course following improvements

• Card checking platform Go Smart to be withdrawn

• CSCS is hiring: Business Development Executive

• IOSH withdraw support from five training centres

• Discover Careers in Construction with Open Doors 2024

• CSCS Smart Check - Planned Maintenance 18/01/24

• CSCS publishes Annual Review for 2023

• Register now: Go Smart withdrawal webinars

• Archaeologists no longer eligible for CSCS cards

• Careers in Construction: Go Behind the Scenes with Open Doors 2024!

• Construction Prepares to Open Doors to Next Generation

• Go Smart withdrawal approaches as employers are urged to transition to CSCS Smart Check

• Withdrawal of the Proqual Steel Erector Level 2 Diploma (601/5675/2)

• CSCS Smart Check desktop portal launched ahead of Go Smart withdrawal

• Go Smart turned off to make way for card checking replacement CSCS Smart Check

• CSCS Alliance welcomes updated CLC recommendation on industry card schemes

• CSCS Alliance to demonstrate CSCS Smart Check at Digital Construction Week 2024

• CSCS welcomes Dame Janet Paraskeva as new Chair of Board

• Withdrawal of the Proqual Steel Erector Level 3 Diploma (603/2366/8)

• CSCS Announce New Group Structure

• CSCS Industry Accreditation renewal deadline passes

• CSCS Online payments improved with Fiserv addition

• Validity of first CSCS Labourer Card reduced to two years

• CSCS opens new pathway for Trainee cards to boost new talent and career progression

• Canary Wharf Group Opens Doors at Wood Wharf to Inspire Next Generation of Construction Professionals

• CITB grants to support Industry Accreditation transition until March 2026