Do i need an NVQ for a CSCS card?

For the CSCS Green Labourers card you don’t need an NVQ to apply for a card. You will however need to pass the relevant health and safety course, and pass the Operatives Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E Test).

Other types of skilled CSCS Cards do require NVQ qualifications to apply for a CSCS card; for example, you will need an NVQ Level 2 to apply for a CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card. If you don’t have the qualification, you may be able to apply for a temporary red CSCS Experienced Worker card once you are registered onto your qualification, which will also show the trade you are working towards on your NVQ.

There are various temporary red cards such as provisional if you are working through your probationary period, or the red CSCS Apprenticeship card if you have commenced onto a recognised apprenticeship framework.

There is the option to apply for the CSCS Academically Qualified card for those who have completed certain construction related degrees, HNDs, HNCs, CIOB Certificates or NEBOSH Diplomas.

For those that are members of approved professional bodies, there is the option to apply for the CSCS Professionally Qualified Person card.