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Help your workers stay qualified, competent and safe with available cards schemes. Different schemes have different requirements; the fact that a scheme is listed on this page does not mean that CITB approves it or endorses its quality.

HS&E test

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Health, safety and environment test

Find out everything you need to know about the Health, safety & environment test, which helps raise standards across industry

TBNNBS test

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Triple bar nuclear new build sites test

Find out everything you need to know about the Triple bar nuclear new build sites test

CPCS

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Construction Plant Competence Scheme

Provides a single skills card for the plant sector of the construction industry

CPCS Renewal

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CPCS renewal test

Find out everything you need to know about the CPCS renewal test

Check card details

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How do I check card details?

Ways of checking a card or card holder's details are correct

CSCS

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Improves site workers’ competence to reduce accidents & drive up on-site efficiencies

CCDO

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Certificate of Competence of Demolition Operatives (CCDO)

Provides specific & relevant training opportunities to demolition workers

CISRS

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Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS)

The industry recognised scaffold training scheme for over 40 years

SICCS

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Shopfitting & Interior Contracting Industry (SICCS)

Represents the needs of the shopfitting & fit-out/interior contracting sector

Utilities Engineering

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Utilities Engineering (UE)

Provides training & assessment support to the gas, electric, water, oil, refrigerant, steam & renewable industries

CSR

Construction Skills Register

The Construction Skills Register (CSR) features construction workers who have completed the industry approved CSR health and safety training course and assessment.

IPAF

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International Powered Access Federation

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide.

SCORE

SCORE

Tradespeople with "trade lines" or ten years' industry experience can apply to join the Scottish Construction Operatives Registration Executive. Call 01414 444 562 for more information. 

NPORS

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NPORS

The National Plant Operators Registration Scheme Limited (NPORS) is an accreditation and regsitration service, working across construction, industrial, utilities, warehousing and distribution, agricultural, ports and marine.

Migrant workers cards

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Migrant workers cards

Ensuring migrant workers are qualified, competent & safe

Other Card Schemes

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Other Card Schemes

Find out more on each of the main schemes & cards accepted by Major Contractors Group (MCG) sites for each of the occupations

Grants

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What funding is available?

Full details of the current Grants Scheme & how to apply

Careers in Construction

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Building your career

Advice on a career in the construction sector

Further helpful CITB information

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