CSCS cards in Belfast

Green, gold or black. We run the courses and NVQs across the UK. Tell us what you do on site and we will name the card that fits.

Ask about this card
Green New to construction. A one day Health and Safety Awareness course, then the CSCS test. Gold Supervising trades. A Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Works Supervision. Black Managing sites or projects. A Level 6 or Level 7 management NVQ.

The line-up

Three cards, one for each kind of role on site. The route to each is different, so start with your job.

Green Card: Health and Safety Awareness

One day for people new to site work, and the first step towards the CSCS Green card.

1 day

Who it is for

Anyone new to the construction and engineering industries. It is an introduction to health and safety responsibilities on site.

How it runs

  • One day with a live instructor over video link
  • Individual and group exercises and case studies, and a multiple choice test
  • Photo ID at the start, and English only
  • Minimum class size is four students

What happens next

The course is a minimum requirement for applying for the CSCS Green Operatives card. You also complete the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touch screen test, which is a separate test booked directly with CSCS.

Good to know

The Awareness certificate is valid for five years, then another one day course keeps it going. Some people take the two day SSSTS or the five day SMSTS instead. Ask us which suits your role.

Ask about this card

Gold Card: NVQ Level 3 Supervision

A lifetime Level 3 NVQ for people who supervise trades, and it includes the CSCS Supervisors Gold card.

NVQ Level 3

Who it is for

People who work in construction supervision and the supervision of trades, in roles from bricklayers and carpenters to plumbers and decorators. You must be working in a supervision role to take it.

How it runs

  • A lifetime Level 3 NVQ assessed in your own workplace, normally on a construction site
  • A portfolio of evidence, built on an online platform, with an assessor giving one to one instruction and support
  • Six units from Group A and at least two from Group B
  • Open to candidates anywhere in the UK, and taught and assessed in English only

What it leads to

A nationally recognised qualification assessed against National Occupational Standards, and it includes the CSCS Supervisors Gold card.

Good to know

Ask us whether your current role counts as supervision before you start, so you do not take the wrong route.

Ask about this card

Black Card: NVQ Levels 6 and 7 Management

Lifetime Level 6 and Level 7 management NVQs that include the CSCS Managers Black card.

NVQ Level 6-7

Who it is for

People working in construction management or senior supervision: site managers, contracts managers, project managers and, at Level 7, senior managers and directors. You must be working in a management role to take it.

The routes

  • Level 6 Construction Site Management, Building and Civil Engineering
  • Level 6 Construction Site Management, Residential Development
  • Level 6 Construction Contracting Operations Management
  • Level 7 Construction Senior Management

How it runs

Each is a lifetime NVQ assessed in your workplace against National Occupational Standards. You build a portfolio of evidence with an assessor giving one to one support. The NVQs are open to candidates anywhere in the UK and are taught and assessed in English only.

Good to know

Each route includes the CSCS Managers Black card. Tell us your role and we will say which level suits it.

Ask about this card

How we work it out

  1. Say

    Tell us your job on site, and whether you supervise or manage other people.

  2. Match

    We name the card and the course or NVQ that matches that role.

  3. Check

    We tell you what the route asks of you, and which parts you book through us.

  4. Start

    We reply with the next dates, or how the NVQ begins.

For Belfast

Some people are new to site work and need the Green card. Others are tradespeople who now lead a gang, or supervisors moving into management, and want to know whether the Gold or the Black card is theirs.

We run these courses and NVQs across the UK, and the NVQs are open to candidates anywhere in the UK, Belfast included. Message us for dates near you and how a class or assessment fits around your week. For reference, Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place are rail stops in the city centre.

Before you message

Say what your job is, how long you have worked on site and whether you supervise or manage others. That is enough for us to point you at one card.

Questions

Which CSCS card is for someone new to construction?

The Green card, which is for operatives. The route starts with the one day CITB Health and Safety Awareness course.

Is the Awareness course enough for the Green card?

No. It is a minimum requirement for applying, and you also complete the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment touch screen test. That test is separate and is booked directly with CSCS.

Which card is for supervisors?

The Supervisor Gold card. Our route is the Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Works Supervision, and you must be working in a supervision role.

Which card is for managers?

The Manager Black card. Our routes are the Level 6 site management and contracting operations NVQs and the Level 7 senior management NVQ, and you must be working in a management role.

Can I do the NVQ from Belfast?

Yes. The NVQs are open to candidates anywhere in the UK, whatever your work location. You build a portfolio of evidence with an assessor who gives one to one support.

Is the Green card course taught in a classroom?

We run it as a live online class with a live instructor, so you can take it from Belfast. Message us for the next date.

Do I need good English?

Yes. The courses and NVQs are taught and assessed in English only.

Tell us your job, we will name the card

Message us on WhatsApp from Belfast with what you do on site and we will say which CSCS card route fits.

Ask about this card
Ask about this card