Do you need a Black CSCS Card?
Do you need a Black CSCS Card?
Black CSCS Card?
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) aim is to increase safety on construction sites and ensure that those in the construction industry work to an industry standard and have the ability to carry out their role safely and effectively.
The Black CSCS card is the Managerial Level card that is accessible to those that have achieved a Managerial NVQ Level 6 & 7 in the Construction Industry. This card demonstrates that you have the skills, knowledge, experience and capability to manage personnel in a construction environment.
How can I access this card?
- Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management -NEW for senior project managers, contracts managers, operations managers and directors of construction companies.
- Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection – for experienced site inspectors, architectural inspectors and quality inspectors.
- Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management – for those working at senior site management level.
- Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management – for estimators, quantity surveyors, buyers, planners, logistics managers, site agents and lifting managers, as well as project managers and site managers overseeing smaller parts of the overall project.
- Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice – for those senior personnel involved in the practical application and/or management of health and safety.
How are these qualifications assessed?
We deliver NVQs 6 & 7 through our online assessment system. Many of our assessors at Level 6 & 7 are Members of The Chartered Institute of Building and they will guide you through the process.
Most of our qualifications are assessed through a ‘discussion style’ assessment which involves no written work at all and the whole process is conducted online (typically via Zoom meetings). r. We provide support for 12 months through this online route, although generally these qualifications are easily achievable in 1-3 months.
How much do these qualification cost?
The Level 6 NVQs costs £1850 + VAT and the Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management costs £2100 + VAT
Are any Grants or Funding available?
Yes, CADUK are a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO). This enables CITB registered companies to claim back £600 on completion of these qualifications through the Short Period Qualification Grants scheme. This includes small employers (i.e. those with a wage bill of less than £80k) who don’t have to pay the levy. This grant applies to directly employed staff on the payroll and all subcontractors.
To check if your company is eligible to claim please call CITB on 0344 994 4455.
Where can I get some more information?
Call CADUK on 01952 287 366.