What CSCS Card Does a Labourer Need?
CSCS Green Labourer Card - Everything you need to know
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) helps
construction sites, employees and employers increase the standard of health and
safety by providing proof that workers on site are well qualified. There are
multiple CSCS Card types available for different sectors, so knowing what CSCS card is right for you and your occupation can sometimes be a little confusing.
In this article, we will focus on the green CSCS Labourer
Card.
The Green Labourer Card is designed for a construction
labourer who has been employed to carry out various physical and manual work on
construction sites. It allows workers to perform tasks on construction sites at
entry-level positions and is valid for 5 years.
If you are working as a labourer in the construction sector and employed in the
physical construction and/or destruction of a building setting and
infrastructure, you can apply for the green CSCS Card.
What CSCS Card do I need to work as a labourer?
The Green CSCS Labourer Card is the perfect fit if you are looking
to work as a labourer on construction. The Green CSCS Labourer Card is a
level entry card and is normally the card that many labourers require when
first starting out in the construction industry.
What does a labourer do?
The construction labourers generally perform physical and
manual work, for example digging trenches, laying foundations, fitting windows,
building walls, and plastering. They will prepare construction sites by
removing debris and possible hazards.
If you are a more experienced worker and is working in a management
or supervisory role, then a more advanced card would be suitable. But for those
performing labourer duties on the construction site, a Green CSCS Labourer Card
is your best choice.
What are the green CSCS card requirements?
To apply for the green CSCS Labourer Card you must be 16+ years
old and hold certain qualifications.
You need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment
test within the past two years. To pass this test, you must take CSCS Green
Labourer Card - 1-day course. This is the first step in gaining the
qualification.
The Level 1 Award
in Health and Safety in Construction Environment Course is an introduction to safety
on a construction site. The course will teach you how to spot hazards and make the
work environment safer for you and your colleagues.
This is a lifetime qualification that only needs taking once
and are accepted when your Labourer Card is up for renewal in 5 years.
We, at Bright learning offers, CSCS Course in
Leicester enables you to apply for CSCS Card. The aim of providing this course is to reduce accidents and improve the quality of work on construction
sites.
How do I apply for a Green CSCS Labourer Card?
To get a CSCS Labourer Card, you will first need to complete
a CSCS green card course, as well as successfully pass a CSCS test.
At Bright Learning, we provide CSCS Green
Card Courses in Leicester support your green card CSCS application.
The one-day CITB
Health and Safety Awareness Course aims to understand the labourer identified
duties, what is expected of them and to ensure that they contribute to the
safety of the workplace.
After this qualification, you need to pass the CITB Health
safety and environment test, a mandatory examination that includes 50
questions covering five core knowledge areas including legal and management,
health and welfare, general safety, high-risk activities and environment.
Once you have completed CITB Health and Safety Awareness
Course and passed the Health safety and environment (HS&E) Test, you will be
able to apply for a Green CSCS Labourer Card and begin your career within the
construction sector.
To book the test directly with the CITB, the HS&E test
costs £21. You can find all the information on how to book
here.
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