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Landscape and Maintenance Labourer Green
This SmartCard is for labourers who are supervised by a competent skilled person.
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Landscape and Maintenance Trainee Red
This SmartCard is for a trainee who is registered to complete a relevant qualification, technical award/professional membership.
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Landscape and Maintenance Apprentice Red
This SmartCard is for an apprentice who has commenced on a recognised apprenticeship framework but has yet to achieve it.
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Landscape and Maintenance Experienced Worker (Temporary) Red
This temporary card is available specifically for workers with on the job experience (at least one year in the last three) who are registered to complete a relevant NVQ/SVQ/Diploma at Level 2.
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Landscape and Maintenance Skilled Worker Blue
This SmartCard is for a skilled worker who has achieved a relevant NVQ/SVQ/Diploma at Level 2 appropriate to landscaping or relevant training for an environmental maintenance operative/green roof installer.
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Landscape and Maintenance Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager Red
This SmartCard is available specifically to Supervisors/Managers with on the job experience (at least one year in the last three) who are registered to complete a relevant Diploma/NVQ/SVQ.
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Landscape and Maintenance Supervisor Gold
This SmartCard is for a supervisor who has achieved a relevant NVQ/SVQ/Diploma at Level 3.
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Landscape and Maintenance Manager Black
This SmartCard is for a manager who has achieved a relevant NVQ/SVQ/Diploma at Level 4 or above.
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Landscape and Maintenance Academically Qualified Person (AQP) White/Yellow
This SmartCard is available for an applicant who has achieved a related Degree/HND/HNC.
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Landscape and Maintenance Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) White/Yellow
This SmartCard is available for an applicant who is a member of a recognised LISS/CSCS professional body. For Landscape Institute Members only there are two routes to obtaining a SmartCard; via BALI or CSCS Core Scheme Route.
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Landscape and Maintenance Provisional Red
This SmartCard is for an individual who is over 16 and is either on a probationary period or supervised work experience. This SmartCard is valid for six months and is not renewable.
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