The Construction Industry’s Leading Certification Card Scheme

How SmartCards work SmartCards 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 1 st July 2014 green card applicants must have achieved 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) 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

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 1 st July 2014 everyone applying for a new or renewed Green C ard 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 C ards 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

CPCS Card scheme Trained Operator Red Card Competent Operator Blue Card

What is CPCS? Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) provides skills cards for the plant sector of the construction and allied industries Launched in 2003 Over 300,000 cards issued Over 80 categories of plant Shows individuals have met a level of health and safety awareness Demonstrates an individual has been tested and assessed to a high standard.

Pass the HS&E test CPCS Trained Operator Card Achieve the NVQ/SVQ Level 2 CPCS Competent Operator Card Pass the CPCS Technical Test Theory Pass the CPCS Technical Test Practical Internet Test Centre CPCS Test Centre Cskills Awards Centre Pass the CITB HS&E Test CPCS Trained Operator Card Achieve the SVQ/NVQ Level 2 CPCS Competent Operator Card Pass the CPCS Technical Test Theory Pass the CPCS Technical Test Practical

Renewal test – concept and development Key safety-related knowledge checked at point of renewal Consultation with employers determined plant safety-related topic areas Questions based on HSE statistics and data, safety alerts and employer interviews. Sets of questions (modules) designed for each category, or groups of similar categories Booking concessions allow exemptions for similar modules reducing the need to take all categories held

Factsheets with a narrative of each topic area on which all questions are based are available free of charge Each module has 15 questions to be answered within 15 minutes, with a minimum of 12 needed to pass Test valid for up to two years prior to Card expiry date Test exemption given to categories added to Card within previous two years of Card expiry date. Renewal test

HS&E test can be booked at the same time and taken at same sitting Cost of test is £25 per booking which includes up to 5 modules – additional modules require new test booking (with new fee) Cost of CPCS Card including booking fee, meaning no additional costs levied for Blue Card renewal Renewal test – booking

The Construction Industry Scaffolders’ Record Scheme (CISRS) is the Industry recognised Card for scaffolders CISRS has been in place for over 40 years and is one of the oldest trade scheme cards in existence Shows individuals have met a level of health and safety awareness Shows the cardholder has been trained and assessed to the highest standards. What is CISRS?

New Entrant Scaffolding Trainee Complete HS&E test CISRS Trainee Scaffolder Card 6 months’ practical experience Tube and Fitting/System Part 1 Training 6 months’ practical experience Tube and Fitting/System Part 2 Training and register for SVQ/NVQ 2 Achieve SVQ/NVQ 2 and pass CISRS One-day skills test CISRS Scaffolder Card CISRS Scaffolding Labourer Card CISRS Operative Training Scheme course

CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Training and register for SVQ/NVQ 3 Achieve SVQ/NVQ 3 and pass CISRS two-day skills test CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Card 12 months’ practical experience

Recent Change to CISRS New requirements for Labourer and first Trainee Cards with introductory one-day training course called the CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS) cisrs.org.uk/cots Not required for first Trainee Card if part 1 is achieved or the Apprenticeship 10-day introduction course has been completed COTS must have been achieved for all new and renewals of Labourer Cards.

CISRS Basic and Advanced Scaffold Inspection Cards have been in place since 4 May 2010 CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection course has been increased from a two-day course to a three-day course as of 1 July 2014 to incorporate the changes to TG

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 issues. Fraud