Construction Skills Register

Red Card - Apprentice

Applicants registered for an Apprenticeship will be eligible for this card. Applicants must complete the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training and provide proof of registration on an Apprenticeship.

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training.

On achievement of NVQ Level 2, apprentices upgrade from a red card to a blue card.  Apprentices should upgrade to a gold card when NVQ Level 3 is achieved.

Red Card - Trainee

The trainee card is available to applicants with limited construction experience who are in the process of completing a construction related NVQ qualification.

Applicants must complete the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training and provide proof of registration on an construction related NVQ qualification.

Renewal Requirement - The Trainee card cannot be renewed.

On achievement of NVQ Level 2, trainees should upgrade from a red card to a blue card.  Trainees should upgrade to a gold card when NVQ Level 3 is achieved.

Red Card - Experienced Worker

The Experienced Worker card is available to new candidates who are experienced but do not currently hold a NVQ qualification.

Applicants must complete the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training, provide proof of registration on an NVQ Level 2 (or higher), and have an employer declaration signed confirming their experience.

Renewal Requirement - This card cannot be renewed.  Cardholders should upgrade to a Skilled or Craft card on achievement of the relevant NVQ qualification.

Green Card - General Construction Operative - Withdrawn from 1 April 2019

From 1 April 2019, CSR no longer issues any new or renewal GCO cards.  For more information on the possible card options, please Click Here

Valid GCO cards continue to be accepted until their expiry date.

The green card was available to applicants who carried out basic site skills only. Applicants completed the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training and Occupational Assessment. 

The green card was also issued to those operatives whose occupations do not fall under the remit of the Joint Council for the Building and Civil Engineering Industry (NI) and therefore no occupational assessment was available. In this instance applicants completed health and safety training only.

Renewal Requirement - GCO cards can no longer be renewed.  For more information on the possible card options please click here 

Green Card - Labourer - Available from 1 April 2019

This card is available to those engaged in a labouring occupation.  Applicants must complete the CSR 1 day Health & Safety Training and have an employer declaration completed confirming the applicant is working in a labouring occupation.

The card is valid for 4 years from the date of completion of the CSR 1 day Health & Safety Training.

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 day Health & Safety Training

Blue Card - Skilled Construction Operative (Renewal Only)

The Blue Skilled Construction Operative card is available to applicants with experience on site. Applicants completed the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training and Occupational Assessment.

Please note the Occupational Assessment route was withdrawn on 1 September 2019.

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training

Blue Card - Skilled

The Blue Skilled card is available to applicants who have completed the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training and a construction related NVQ Level 2 qualification. 

Please note the Occupational Assessment route was withdrawn on 1 September 2019.

Renewal Requirement -  CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training

Blue Card - Basic Scaffolder / System Scaffolder (Renewal Only)

Applicants must complete NVQ Level 2 ‘Accessing Operations and Rigging - Scaffolding’ and the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training and the Scaffolder’s Touch Screen test. Occupational assessment is not available for scaffolding.<

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training and operative or specialist working at heights CITB HSE tests

Gold Card - Craft

The Gold Craft card is available to candidates who have completed the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training and a construction related NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Please note the Occupational Assessment route was withdrawn on 1 September 2019.

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training

Gold Card - Advanced Scaffolder (Renewal Only)

Applicants must complete NVQ Level 3 ‘Accessing Operations and Rigging - Scaffolding’ and the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training and the Scaffolder’s Touch Screen test. Occupational assessment is not available for scaffolding.

Renewal Requirement - CSR 1 Day Health & Safety Training and operative or specialist working at heights CITB HSE tests

White Card - Temporary

1. The white card is issued to applicants with no experience in the construction industry. Applicants must complete the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training. This card is valid for one year and may be upgraded when the cardholder meets the requirements of another CSR card.
2. The white card is issued to applicants who do not have a National Insurance number. Applicants must complete the 1 day CSR Health and Safety Training. This card is valid for one year and may be upgraded when the cardholder has received a valid NI Number.

Renewal Requirement - This card cannot be renewed

Yellow Card - Construction Site Visitor - Withdrawn from 1 March 2020

From 1 March 2020, CSR no longer issues any new or renewal Construction Site Visitor cards.  For more information on the possible card options, please Click Here

Valid Visitor cards continue to be accepted until their expiry date.

The Visitor card was issued for those who frequently visit a construction site but do not carry out construction tasks on site. Applicants completed the CSR 1 day Health and Safety Training.

Renewal Requirement - Visitor cards can no longer be renewed.  For more information on the possible card options please click here