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Card Schemes

Choose a scheme to explore its cards, qualifications, and career paths.

CSCS
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
The main site access card. Green, Blue, Gold, Black. 2.1 million active cardholders.
13 card types
CPCS
Construction Plant Competence Scheme
Plant operator cards. Excavators, cranes, telehandlers, dumpers. Red and Blue cards.
70+ categories
CITB
Construction Industry Training Board
SMSTS, SSSTS, and the HS&E test. Site management and supervisor qualifications.
6 qualifications
IPAF
International Powered Access Federation
MEWP operator cards. Cherry pickers, scissor lifts, boom lifts. PAL Card.
8 categories
NPORS
National Plant Operators Registration Scheme
Alternative to CPCS for plant operators. Telehandlers, excavators, forklifts.
40+ categories
PASMA
Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association
Tower scaffold training. Mobile access towers. Required on most commercial sites.
3 qualifications
UKATA
UK Asbestos Training Association
Asbestos awareness and management. Required for anyone who might encounter asbestos on site.
5 qualifications
ECS
Electrotechnical Certification Scheme
The electrician's card. Part of the CSCS Alliance. Gold, Blue, Green levels.
6 card types

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What is NSI?

The National Skills Index is a free, independent reference for UK construction qualifications. We are not a training provider. We do not sell courses. We map every card, every cert, and every career path so you can make informed decisions about your training.

Every qualification page includes: what it is, who needs it, what it really costs, how long it takes, and where it fits in your career. Data sourced from CSCS, CPCS, CITB, IPAF, NPORS, PASMA, UKATA, and official registers.

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