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The Construction Industry’s Leading Certification Card Scheme
The Construction Industry’s Leading Certification
Card Scheme
How SmartCards workSmartCards can be read using an enabled smartphone, tablet
device or Card reader connected to a laptop or PC
• Android Smartphones with Near Field
Communication (NFC)
• Not available through Apple
• 3 different apps available through Google
Play CSCS Go Smart, CSCS Time and
Attendance and CSCS On-Site Training
• CITB Health, safety an environment test
information now shown on CHIP
• New online Card Checker available soon
Scheme changes
Scheme Changes
• Recognition of Academic Qualifications
• Requirement for a QCF Single Unit Level One Award to
obtain a Green Card for Labourers
• Introduction of a red Apprentice Card
• Introduction of a red Provisional Card
• CRO and Site Visitor card ‘clean up’
Academically Qualified Persons Card (AQP)
CSCS AQP cards issued to holders of:-
• Construction Related HNC and HND
• Construction Related Degrees
• NEBOSH Construction Certificates and National
Diplomas
• CIOB Certificates
• 5 year life
• Renewable
• AQP cardholders who go on to achieve a relevant
vocational qualification, or membership of a
recognised professional body, can then apply for a
different card on renewal
AQP Card
• From 1st July 2014 green card applicants must achieve a
new level one qualification - Health and Safety in a
Construction Environment Award (or a recognised
equivalent – more information is available on the CSCS website)
• Green cards will be renamed:
Green Card Changes
Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Award
• Covers five key areas:
– Principles of Risk Assessment
– Safe Manual Handling
– Working Safely at Height
– Risks to Health
– Working Safely around Plant and Machinery.
More information on the content available at
www.cscs.uk.com/greencard
Recognition of existing training
• Process for mapping existing training courses against the
new standard – not only content but also assessment
protocols
• If approved, continue with current arrangements
• Currently only Site Safety Plus Health and Safety
Awareness has been mapped and approved.
• Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness must be in
date at time of application.
• Also required to be retaken at Renewal of Labourer card
Summary
• From 1st July 2014 everyone applying for a new or
renewed Green Card will be required to:
– Pass the HS&E test
– Complete the QCF Level 1 single unit Award or
approved alternative
• By end of 2019 all Green Cards will be based on the
achievement of a suitable qualification.
Provisional Card
• For those with no qualification recognised by CSCS
and not registered on a relevant training course
• Applicants must pass CITB’s Operative Health, Safety
and Environment Test
• Valid for 6 months and cannot be renewed
• Available from July 14
Provisional Card • Purpose:
o probationary periods whilst employers assess
suitability for employment
o supervised work experience
o Holders of expires CSO card (only until 31 January
2015)
• Before this card expires the cardholder must be
registered for or achieve a recognised construction
related qualification to then apply for the Labourer card
or the appropriate card for their occupation.
Apprentice Card
• Applicants need to be registered on a recognised
apprenticeship framework
• Valid for 4 years and 6 months
• Available from July 14
Health, safety and environment test
• Apps now available on Android and Apple for the Revision Materials
• 3 levels of App – Free, £3.99, £5.99 through Google Play and Apple Store
• Download also available for XP, Vista and Windows 8 PC’s
• Arrests, convictions and imprisonment – a result of CITB investigations into card fraud
• In some instances, deportations have occurred following imprisonment
• Assets seized • HS&E tests revoked following
investigations• Several centres suspended
due to abuse of scheme rules• Campaign underway to
highlight fraud [email protected]
Fraud
www.cscs.uk.com
