- The Trainee (Craft & Operative) card - click here for more information
- The Trainee Technical, Supervisory and Management (TSM) card - click here for more information
Prior to applying for a card an applicant must pass the appropriate CITB Health Safety and Environment Test and meet one of the following qualification requirements:
From 1 August 2016 the following changes to Trainee cards will be introduced:
- Be enrolled onto a construction related qualification based on a National Occupational Standard such as an NVQ. Registration onto an HND/Degree is also accepted; OR
- Hold a construction related qualification that is not based on a National Occupational Standard such as SSSTS, SMSTS and NEBOSH General.
From 1 August 2016 the following changes to Trainee cards will be introduced:
- Only one Trainee card (irrespective of occupation) will be available
- The card will be red in colour and clearly marked “Trainee”
- The occupation will not be displayed on the reverse of the card. It will simply say Trainee
- The card will be valid for 5 years and will be non-renewable
- Prior to applying for a card an applicant must register for a CSCS recognised construction related qualification
- SSSTS, SMSTS and NEBOSH General will not be accepted as routes to a Trainee card
- Applicants for a Trainee Card must have completed the appropriate CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test within the last 2 years.
- Applicants must complete their qualification before the Trainee card expires
- On completion of their qualification applicants can move onto a skilled CSCS card