CSCS Frequently Asked Questions and Information
CSCS SmartCards
- Can any of the CSCS data be read by third party applicantions?
- Can I apply for a non-smart CSCS card when my current one expires?
- How can contractors and Clients add their data to CSCS cards?
- How can I save details of CSCS SmartCards that I have read?
- How can I tell if a card has expired or is about to expire?
- How do I apply to upgrade to a CSCS SmartCard?
- How do I check for upgrades to the software?
- How do I close the CSCS go smart Software?
- How do I install CSCS go smart Software so that I can read CSCS SmartCards?
- How do I read a CSCS SmartCard?
- How do I transfer a CSCS Affiliated Scheme Card to a SmartCard?
- How do the new cards work?
- How does a SmartCard differ form a traditional CSCS card?
- How much does a CSCS SmartCards cost?
- I am getting an error which starts "Error in stage 6 of applet"
- I’m using windows 7 and when I present a CSCS SmartCard, Windows prompts me to install a driver?
- I’ve presented a card but it won’t read
- My network configuration is making it difficult to install CSCS go smart Software - What should I do?
- My Web proxy or firewall is preventing connections to the CSCS servers, what can I do?
- The CSCS go smart Software is prompting for a username and password, what should I do?
- What if I do not have a card reader?
- What is a SmartCard?
- What is the Mifare authentication key required to access the CSCS data in the public Mifare sector?
- What is the technical specification of the SmartCard used for the CSCS Card?
- What should I do if a CSCS SmartCard is lost?
- What sort of readers work with CSCS SmartCards?
- What's the difference between 'Online' and 'Offline' modes?
- Where can I get a copy of the CSCS software for reading SmartCards?
- Where can I obtain the look-up tables to decode data stored in the public Mifare sector of the CSCS SmartCard?
- Why is CSCS going smart?
- Will my current CSCS card still be valid?
- Will Ordinary CSCS cards still be available?
- Will the CSCS go smart Software require any configuration changes to the Company firewall or Web proxy?
Profiled Route
- What is the Profiled Route?
- Why was the Profiled Route introduced?
- Is the Profiled Route an easy option?
- Which occupations does the Profiled Route apply to?
- Are there plans for it to apply to other occupations?
- Who can be a reviewer?
- Where do I send my application for a CSCS card using the Profiled Route to?
The CSCS Scheme
- Does CSCS apply across the UK?
- I've lost my CSCS card. How do I get a replacement?
- What are CSCS Certificates of Commitment?
- What are Grandfather Rights?
- What is a CSCS card?
- What is Industry Accreditation?
- What is the difference between an Employers Apprenticeship and an Approved Apprenticeship?
- What should I do if I suspect someone is using a fraudulent CSCS card?
- What type of CSCS card should I apply for?
- Who checks that people hold relevant cards?
- Why do I need a CSCS card?
Applying for a CSCS Card
- Can experienced managers and supervisors gain a CSCS card without achieving an NVQ?
- How do I apply for a card?
- How do I renew an Experienced Worker CSCS card?
- How do I renew my CSCS card?
- How long does it take to process paperwork?
- How much does a CSCS card cost?
- I am unemployed is there any funding from CSCS available to help with costs for the Health & Safety test or card fees?
- I'm a member of a professional body, do I still have to gain an NVQ?
- What do Grade A and Grade B mean on CSCS card application forms?
- What do I need to get a card?
- What grants and other initiatives are available to help me fund getting CSCS cards?
- Who can sign the CSCS application form if the applicant is self-employed?
- Will I be able to obtain a refund if I decide against getting a card?
Competence & Qualifications
- How can I find out where I can take a craft S/NVQ?
- How do I upgrade my card with additional qualifications?
- I have been doing my job for a long time and do not want to back to college to gain an S/NVQ, are there any other ways I can achieve it?
- I've lost my apprenticeship certificate what do I do?
- What do I do if I gained my qualifications outside the UK?
- What happens if I get promoted or change trades?
- What is the difference between On Site Assessment Training (OSAT) or Experience Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA)?
- Where can I find the competencies for occupations?
- Where do I go to get management NVQs?
- Why are ONC/HNC/HND/Degrees not acceptable to prove competence when applying for a CSCS card?
Health and Safety Test
- Can I buy materials to help me revise for the test?
- Can the test to be taken at our premises to save time and travel costs?
- Do fees for CSCS cards or the ConstructionSkills Health & Safety Test include VAT?
- How do I book a Health and Safety test?
- How do I find my nearest test centre?
- I am under 16 and want to take ConstructionSkills Health & Safety Test, is that possible?
- What Health and Safety test are black card holders expected to take?
- What is the ConstructionSkills Health & Safety Test?
- What level of Health and Safety Test am I required to take?
Affiliated and Other Card Schemes
- I have a SCORE card and wish to apply for a CSCS card. What do I need to do?
- Other than my trade or occupation can I have other endorsements on my card as I have gained more certificates?
- What is FÀS & why don't holders have to take the ConstructionSkills Health & Safety Test to obtain a CSCS card?
- Which card schemes are affiliated to CSCS how do I contact them?
Other information
CSCS cards
How many people have CSCS cards:
1,710,483
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