CSCS Green Card

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How to apply

Call +44 3030030136 to book by phone. Our lines are open Monday to Saturday, from 9 AM to 7 PM.

Apply online

Apply for a CSCS Card easily using our online application service.

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Green Labourer Card

Easy apply for CSCS Green Card - Labourers Card.

Eligibility Requirements

CITB Test(Operatives)
Health & Safety Awareness Course

Validity

New Applications : 2 Years

Renew Applications : 5 Years

Guidelines for Labourer Card Application and Renewal

If your previous Labourer card expired within the last year, you can renew it for five years by providing proof of your work in a labouring role. However, if it has been expired for more than a year, you must submit an appeal with evidence of your labouring work.

When to Provide Evidence of Working as a Labourer

Evidence is required in the following cases:

  • When applying for a five-year Labourer card after previously holding a two-year Labourer card.
  • When renewing a five-year Labourer card, provided it has not been expired for more than one year.

Note: Evidence is not required for a first-time two-year Labourer card application.

Impact on Current Cards

Existing cards will remain valid until their expiry and can be renewed for five years if all requirements are met.

Reasons for These Changes

  • Compliance with the Building Safety Act
  • Ensuring Eligibility for Genuine Labourers
  • Managing the Oversupply of Labourer Cards

Approved Evidence for Labouring Work Verification

  • A letter from an employer (or the main contractor for self-employed workers) on official company-headed paper
  • A fully completed Labourer Declaration Form

Self-Employed Applicants

The declaration form can be completed by a main contractor for whom you have worked

What to Do If You Have a Labourer Card Solely for Site Access?

  • A relevant CSCS card is required only for construction workers.
  • Workers in non-construction or office-based roles who rarely visit sites do not need a card

Construction Site Cleaners

  • Cleaners working in site offices or welfare facilities do not need a CSCS card
  • General cleaning on live construction sites requires a Labourer Card
  • Specialist cleaning (e.g., industrial cleaning) requires a Blue Skilled Card, which requires a Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills

Reapplying with Recognized Alternative Qualifications

  • Five-year validity qualifications must have been completed within four years of application
  • IOSH Safety, Health, and Environment for Construction Workers is valid for three years and must be within its validity at the time of application

How can you replace your CSCS Green Card?

Submit your details through the online application service to request a replacement for your lost, stolen, or damaged CSCS Card.

A labourer card remains valid for five years, however, it cannot be renewed at this time. Once your card expires, you will need to apply for a new one. The cost of booking a CSCS Card is £54, which covers the £36 CSCS fee, booking charges, and VAT.

Requirements for the Card

Applicants are required to pass the CITB Health, Safety, and Environment test for operatives and possess one of the following :

An Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment at RQF Level 1 or SCQF Level 4, or

A REHIS Elementary Health and Safety Certificate at SCQF Level 5, or

The Construction Health and Safety (F/618/0738) unit from NOCN/CSkills Awards.

Please visit the Health and Safety Awareness Course to obtain one of the required qualifications listed above.

Contact Support if you're still not sure which test to take.