Supervisor and Manager Cards

Red Card – Trainee Supervisor/Manager

This card is available to both undergraduates and graduate entrants in the construction industry.

To qualify for this card, candidates must complete the CSR 1 Day Health and Safety training and provide evidence of either current registration with a further/higher education college for a nationally recognised construction related qualification or satisfactory completion of a nationally recognised construction related qualification in a further/higher education college. There is no requirement for an assessment to be completed.

Renewal Requirement

4 Day CSR Site Safety Supervisor Course & Supervisors Touch Screen Test

or

Supervisor Refresher Course (provided that the 4 Day course has already been completed no more than 4 ½ years earlier) & Supervisors Touch Screen Test

or

Essential Health and Safety for Managers

or

IOSH Managing Safely in Construction  

Gold Card - Supervisor

All applicants must complete the CSR 4 day Site Safety Supervisors Course and Touch Screen Test. Applicants are required to have 5 years’ experience as a Construction Supervisor and complete a Supervisors Occupational Assessment, or hold an NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision.

Please note the Occupational Assessment route is being withdrawn on 1 September 2019.

Renewal Requirement 

CSR 1 Day Site Safety for Supervisors Refresher and Supervisors Touch Screen Test

The 1 Day Site Safety for Supervisors Refresher course and Supervisor Touch Screen Test must be completed within 6 months of the card expiry date.

Platinum Card - Manager

All applicants must complete either the Essential Health and Safety for Managers course or the IOSH Managing Safely in Construction course.  Applicants must hold a Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management or Construction Contracting Operations Management.

Renewal Requirement 

Essential Health and Safety for Managers Refresher

or

IOSH Managing Safely for Construction Managers/Refresher

CSR Manager application form

Black Card - Senior Manager

All applicants must complete either the Essential Health and Safety for Senior Executives course or the IOSH Safety for Senior Executives & Directors course. Applicants are required to hold a Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management.

Renewal Requirement 

Essential Health & Safety for Senior Executives

or

IOSH Safety for Senior Executives & Directors

CSR Senior Manager application form

Red Card - Experienced Manager

This card is available to experienced managers who do not have a relevant NVQ, construction related degree or professional qualification/membership.

This card reflects the candidates experience whilst recognising they are working towards an NVQ.

Applicants must complete one of the manager/senior managers health & safety courses specified below:

• Essential Health & Safety for Managers
• IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
• Essential Health & Safety for Senior Executives
• IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors

Applicants must also provide evidence they are registered on an NVQ Level 6 or Level 7.  (See manager/senior manager card information above) and have an employer complete a confirmation of relevant experience  declaration.

This card is valid for 4 years and cannot be renewed.

Note: If you hold a construction related degree of professional qualification/membership, you may be eligible to obtain one of the Professional Cards