Jul 19 2011

CSCS Health & Safety

by admin • Construction Comments Off

Anyone already working or who wants to work in the construction industry. This is an inexpensive way to get your qualification and finding work and is valid for 3 or 5 years. In most cases, to apply for a CSCS card, you must have passed the ConstructionSkills Health and Safety test within the past two years.

The aim of the test is to examine knowledge across a wide range of health and safety topics in order to improve safety and productivity on site. It is usually taken as a PC-based touch screen test at either a mobile testing unit or an accredited test centre.  With the exception of the exemptions described below, everyone applying for a CSCS card must pass the appropriate health and safety test as well as prove their competence in the appropriate way for the card they are applying for.
The type of card being applied for will determine the level of test that needs to be taken.
If you require additional support eg accessibility or literacy please contact us via our contact page to discuss your requirements.
You may like to know that there are a range of books, CDs and DVDs available to help revise and practice for the CSCS Health and Safety Test. They are available from most high street and online booksellers. The most up-to-date versions of these materials are:
  • Health and Safety Test Revision Book – 2008 Edition Issue 3 (ISBN 978-1-85751-213-7)Health and Safety Test CD Rom – 2007 Edition (ISBN 978-1-85751-224-3)
  • Health and Safety Test Networkable DVD – 2007 Edition (ISBN 978-1-85751-230-4)
  • Managerial and Professional Health and Safety Test Revision Book – August 2009 (ISBN 978-1-85751-999-0)
  • Managerial and Professional Health and Safety Test CD Rom – August 2009 (ISBN 978-1-85751-998-3)

If you have achieved a construction related NVQ or SVQ within the last two years and are applying for a CSCS card for the first time, you may not have to pass a ConstructionSkills health and safety test. Please check with us before you start. This is only available to new applications and cannot be used for card renewals.