How to Renew CSCS Card When My CSCS Card Has Expired
The health and safety standards in the construction industry of our country are one of the finest in the world. The credit to this simple fact goes to the concrete measures or regulations applied by the government in this sector. With the joint forces of CITB Health and Safety Courses, CITB Tests and CSCS Cards, this potentially dangerous workplace can also be relied upon to be much safer and healthier than it usually is. If you are from this field or hope to work here anywhere in the future, you must be aware of this trio and may even have achieved them already. While the former two are mandatory qualifications that you need to have, the latter is not but as much significant if not more.
So today, let us discuss CSCS Cards and what to do when you're existing CSCS Card gets expired.
What is a CSCS Card?
A CSCS Card is issued to those individuals who are sufficiently qualified, skilled and experienced in their respective areas within the construction industry. These cards are only issued after you have completed your required level of NVQ training, done a relevant CSCS Course and passed a relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test. Thus, you can also say that a CSCS Card is like an identification card for construction workers as it indicates your level of qualification, skills, knowledge, experience and current role.
There are different CSCS Cards which are color coded to indicate the individual roles for which they are available. Of these, some are temporary cards which cannot be renewed further, and the others are permanent cards which can be renewed once they expire.
Permanent CSCS Cards include:
CSCS Green Labourer Card
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
Blue Skilled Worker
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
Gold Advanced Craft
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
Gold Supervisory
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
Black Manager
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
White Academically Qualified Person (AQP)
Validity: 5 years which can be renewed further
White Professionally Qualified Person (PQP)
And, temporary CSCS Cards include:
Red Apprentice
Validity: 4 years and 6 months
Red Experienced Worker
Red Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager
Validity: 3 years
Red Trainee Card
Red Provisional
Validity: 6 months
How to Renew a CSCS Card?
Follow the below given steps to renew your CSCS Card.
Know if Your CSCS Card Can be Renewed
As discussed above, there are permanent cards which can be renewed after they get expired but the temporary cards cannot be. So, if you currently have any of the Red CSCS Cards then you will not be able to renew it once it expires but at the same time, if you have any of the permanent cards like Green or Gold CSCS Cards then you can surely proceed to the next step.
Check When Your CSCS Card is due for Expiration
Once you have determined that you CSCS Card can be renewed, check when is it due to get expired. You can make use of any online card checking tool to see that. This is important as you only get a window of one year, beginning from 6 months prior to the expiration date to 6 months post the expiration date of your card when you can actually renew it. Once the window of opportunity closes, you will have to go through the entire process of applying for a new CSCS Card.
Meet the Requirements for CSCS Card Renewal
You do not need to fulfil any special requirements to get your card renewed. You only need to pass a relevant CITB Test for it which must be done within the two years of applying for it renewal.
However, in case your card cannot be renewed after it gets expired, you will then have to get the necessary qualifications required to achieve the next higher CSCS Card. So, for example if you currently possess a Red Experienced Worker Card then you may know that I cannot be renewed, instead you will have to achieve NV Level 2 for obtaining the next higher card which is Blue Skilled Worker Card.
Renew Your CSCS Card
If you checked for the expiration date in time then you can easily renew your card with the help of Construction Safety Support. To do this, you have to apply online on our website by filling out the online form with your required details and specifying the nature of your request. Once you have paid the fee, your request will be registered with us which will be confirmed through an SMS which will be sent to your registered mobile number.
In place of this method, you can also make use of our customer support service to fulfil your requirement. Just give us a call at 03303800996 and explain to us your need. We will assist you in every way possible to renew your card, and in case you have any other queries regarding our services, provide you information as well.
What to Do When Your CSCS Card is Already Expired?
If by any chance you failed to check the expiration date of your card within the stipulated window of 1 year when you can renew your CSCS Card, then you can get a new card in its place. The process of obtaining a new CSCS Card after the expiration of the original one is similar to when you apply for a brand-new card for the first time. You will first need to determine if you have all the essential qualifications which are required for getting your desired card. In case you need to do a CITB Health and Safety Course or NVQ Training, then you can book either of them right with us. Construction Safety Support offers you the facility of obtaining all kinds of construction related qualifications through are extensive presence of training centers all over the UK and even through online courses. You can even book your CITB Test with us at a place near you.
Once you have acquired all the necessary qualification needed for your desired CSCS Card, you can apply for a new card on our website. You can do this by providing us the requisite information through the online form provided to you on the screen and paying for the service. The registration of your request will be confirmed via a text message sent to your mobile phone.
You can also give us a call at 03303800996 for booking a new CSCS Card with us.
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