Guide
CSCS Card Requirements
Get a CSCS card to demonstrate construction skills competence and access construction sites.
UK-wide
Get a CSCS card to work on UK construction sites. You need to pass a health and safety test and have the right qualifications. Cards cost £36 and last 5 years. Most sites require workers to have one.
- Pass the CITB Health & Safety test (£22.50)
- Get the right qualification for your job
- Apply for the correct card type online (£36)
- Green Labourer Card needs test pass only
- Blue Skilled Worker Card needs NVQ Level 2
- Gold Supervisory Card needs NVQ Level 3/4
- Cards are valid for 5 years
- Retake test every 5 years to renew
- Most construction sites require CSCS cards
- Test available in 20+ languages
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the industry standard for proving construction skills competence in the UK. While not legally mandatory, most construction sites require all workers to hold a valid CSCS card for site access.
Why you need a CSCS card
- Most principal contractors require CSCS cards for site access
- Demonstrates you have appropriate training and qualifications
- Helps principal contractors meet CDM 2015 competence duties
- Shows you've passed the CITB Health & Safety test
Other construction competency cards
In addition to CSCS, several other card schemes prove competence in specific construction roles and activities: