LISS/CSCS Cards Available

GREEN BASIC OPERATIVE CARD

This card is for those employed in general site work.  It shows that the holder can carry out basic site skills,  acts as proof of identification and that they have met current minimum LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.

This route of entry is open permanently, and the card is valid for five years.

The card is renewable, provided LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements are met.

RED TRAINEE CARD

This card is for those undergoing training to achieve a qualification covered by this scheme.  It acts as an identification card during on-site training periods and shows that the holder has registered for, but not yet achieved, the relevant COCs, Diploma or NVQ/SVQ .

Trainees must have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.

Routes are available for trainee supervisors and managers but it is anticipated that the majority will use their blue skills card and only upgrade once they have achieved their formal qualification.

This route of entry is open permanently; the card is valid for three years and is non-renewable.

The card is issued while a trainee is working towards a qualification and it is expected to be replaced by a skilled card.

BLUE OPERATIVE/GOLD SUPERVISOR/BLACK MANAGER CARDSKILLED CARD – THE COC, DIPLOMA, NVQ/SVQ ROUTE

This route is for those with a COC, Diploma, NVQ or SVQ Level, 2, 3 or 4, whose occupation is covered by the scheme and they have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.  (If you are a skilled worker without formal qualifications or with qualifications which have been superseded, please see Industry Accreditation route below.)

Cards available by this route are:

This route of entry is open permanently and the card is valid for five years.

The card is renewable, provided LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements are met.

BLUE OPERATIVE/GOLD SUPERVISOR/BLACK MANAGER SKILLED CARD – INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION ROUTE

This route of entry is open temporarily for a maximum of two years from the date an occupation initially becomes available for a skilled LISS/CSCS card for experienced workers without formal qualifications but whose competency is declared by a current/past employer.

Applicants must have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.

The card is valid for 5 years and is renewable upon application, providing LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements are met.  Applicants should not let their card lapse as they may then be required to complete a formal qualification recognised by this scheme.

NB There is NO industry accreditation route for Arboriculture and Pesticides as cards are only issued against COCs.

BLUE SKILLED CARD – EXPERIENCED WORKER ROUTE (to open on the closure of Industry Accreditation Route)

This route is for experienced workers whose occupation has closed for Industry Accreditation

A blue experienced worker card is issued.

Applicants must have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.

This route of entry is open permanently, and the card is valid for one year and is non-renewable.

The card is issued on a temporary basis, while a Diploma, NVQ/QCF or SVQ is being achieved.  It is expected to be replaced by a skilled five year card on achievement of Diploma, NVQ/QCF or SVQ Level 2 or higher.

An Experienced Worker Card can not be replaced by a Construction Site Operative Card.

WHITE/YELLOW CONSULTANT CARD

For qualified members of a Professional Institute or Institution.

An up to date list of approved professional bodies can be found on the LISS/CSCS website www.bali.org.uk.

Applicants must have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and MAP test requirements.

This card is issued on two separate recommendations:

• Current employer or immediate line manager to confirm competence.
• A member of the applicant’s professional body (whose status is equal to or higher than the applicant’s) to confirm continuing professional development (CPD).

N.B. If the applicant does not have an employer the two recommendations can be from a member of their professional body (whose status is equal to or higher than the applicant’s).

This route of entry is open permanently, and the card is valid for 5 years.

The card is renewable upon application, providing LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements are met and membership of your professional body is valid.

WHITE CONSTRUCTION RELATED OCCUPATION (CRO) CARD

This card is for workers whose occupations do not have COCs, Diploma, NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or higher.

Applicants must have met current LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements.

This route of entry is open permanently, and the card is valid for five years.

The card is renewable upon application, provided LISS/CSCS health and safety training and test requirements are met.

Should a Diploma or COC (or equivalent) subsequently be developed for a CRO occupation, a blue or higher level skill card will be put in place.  Holders of the CRO card will be advised of the procedure for transfer.

YELLOW VISITOR CARD

The yellow Regular Visitor Card is for people who frequently visit a site, but have no scheme specific skill.

Applicants must have met current LISS/CSCS operative touch screen test requirements.  NB Visitors do not need to attend and pass the ROLO Health and Safety Awareness course but may need to undergo site induction.

The card has been designed to allow access to a site to be made easier, as passing the health and safety test may reduce the amount of site induction that is required.

The issue of this card does not relieve the site managers from their legal obligation to ensure the health, safety and welfare of people entering their sites.

The card is valid for 5 years and is renewable upon application, provided the LISS/CSCS touch screen test requirements only are met.

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