How to gain a Black CSCS card
How to gain a Black CSCS card?
For?construction?companies?across?the?UK, CSCS cards are becoming more?of a requirement?to be held?by?all construction workers?who wish to gain access on-site.?The highest?qualified CSCS?card?available is the black CSCS card, specialised for?managers and?technical occupation?construction?professionals.?This article will discuss the steps needed for you to gain a black CSCS card, providing information on the tests and qualifications?necessary for acquisition.??
What is a black CSCS card??
A?CSCS card is a form of physical proof that?allows construction?professionals?access?onto construction sites and projects.?Holding a CSCS card shows that?you?are?qualified?and capable of?completing?tasks on-site.?Even at a senior level, managers and experienced?workers?still need to provide proof that they do hold the?relevant?qualifications. A black CSCS card?shows you?are capable of?holding?management positions?on construction?sites, while being aware of the health and safety measures.?Common tasks that construction managers?tend to provide?include?cost planning,?managing site inspections and?ensuring?overall,?complex projects?are completed?with?as?few disruptions?as possible.?This card has a validity of 5 years.?
The first stage in gaining a?black CSCS card?is to complete a CITB Health, Safety & Environment?Manager & Professionals?test.?The CITB (Construction Industry?Training Board)?provides testing?that shows you?are?proficient in the health and safety protocols needed to work safely on-site.?For a black CSCS card, the MAP?(managers and professionals)?test?should be?taken?with a minimum?score of 46/50. The test?consists?of?a?total?of 50?questions and?has a duration of 45 minutes.?Once you?have?successfully passed your CITB?test, you will then be able to?complete?your?construction related?qualification.?
It is important to note that?in order?to?successfully gain your black CSCS card, you must?complete a CITB test within 2 years of your application.?If your last CITB test?was taken?outside of?2 year?window, you must re-take one?in order to?proceed.??
The black CSCS card is?available?to?construction professionals?who?want to gain?managerial and technical occupations. They?must?hold:?
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Even with years of experience in?managerial positions, you will not be able to acquire?a black CSCS card without a high-level NVQ qualification.?
Having passed your CITB MAP test and achieving the appropriate construction?qualification, your black CSCS card application should then be complete.?Once your application is approved, your?black CSCS card should be posted the next working day, with most cards arriving to their destination within 3-5?of application approval.?
Summary?
With the?black CSCS card?proving you are one of the?highest ranking?construction professionals in the industry, holding one?can greatly?improve?employability and earning potential?as there is a constant demand for highly skilled and qualified?workers.?