CSCS Industry Placement Card : requirements and how to apply

The CSCS Industry Placement Card is a temporary Red CSCS Card for students and learners completing a construction-related qualification or training programme that includes a required period of industry work experience.

It is designed for people who need access to construction sites as part of their training, such as those completing T Levels, Foundation Apprenticeships and eligible trade-related Level 2 or Level 3 Certificates and Diplomas.

To qualify, your programme must normally include a minimum three-week industry placement, although certain publicly funded work placements may also be accepted.

You must also provide evidence that you are registered on the relevant qualification or training programme and meet the required health and safety requirements.

The Industry Placement Card is valid for two years and cannot be renewed.

Ideal for students and learners who need to complete practical construction-site experience as part of an approved construction-related qualification or training programme.

Depending on your programme, this may include learners completing:

• Construction T Levels

• Foundation Apprenticeships

• Trade-related Level 2 Certificates or Diplomas

• Trade-related Level 3 Certificates or Diplomas

• Foundation or progression programmes

• Certain sandwich degree placements

• Other recognised construction training programmes that include an eligible industry placement

• Certain publicly funded construction work placements

If you are completing a Degree Apprenticeship, you should normally apply for the CSCS Apprentice Card rather than the Industry Placement Card.

Typical placements

Depending on the qualification or training programme, placements may include areas such as:

• Civil Engineering

• Construction Design

• Surveying

• Building Services

• Construction Planning

• Built Environment

• Trade Skills

• Site Operations

• Construction Technical Support

• Hazardous Materials Surveying

• Other approved construction-related pathways

Your exact programme and occupation should be checked before applying.

Proof of programme registration

Before applying, you must provide evidence showing that you are registered on an eligible construction-related qualification or training programme.

This may include:

• A completed CSCS Industry Placement Enrolment Evidence Form

• A registration document from your Training Provider

• Evidence from your College or Education Provider

• Evidence from the relevant Awarding Organisation

• Other acceptable documentation confirming your programme and placement requirements

Your evidence should clearly confirm information such as:

• Your full name

• Full title of the qualification or training programme

• Qualification level where applicable

• Relevant specialist pathway

• Date of registration

• Expected completion date where applicable

• Training Provider details

• Awarding Organisation details where applicable

• Relevant construction occupation or pathway

The Enrolment Evidence Form should normally be completed by the appropriate Training Provider or education organisation.

Health and safety requirements

You must meet the required construction health and safety standard before applying.

CSCS may accept one of the following where it has been completed within the previous two years:

• A CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test pass

• A recognised one-day Construction Health and Safety Awareness course

• A Certificate of Unit Credit confirming completion of an accepted Construction Health and Safety unit as part of your induction or initial qualification

• Another approved health and safety alternative accepted by CSCS

For applicants taking the CITB test, the relevant test for the Industry Placement Card is normally the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test for Operatives