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Accreditation Flashcards

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  1. How long is a standard CSCS Skilled Worker (blue) card valid before renewal is required?

    Answer: 5 years

    Most CSCS cards, including the Skilled Worker card, are valid for 5 years, after which renewal and proof of continued competence are required.

  2. A site manager asks to see a worker's CSCS card but the worker has lost it. What is the correct action?

    Answer: The worker should be removed from site until a valid card or duplicate is produced

    A worker without a valid CSCS card should not be permitted to work on a CSCS-registered site until a valid card or official replacement is available.

  3. What does the Red Trainee card indicate about its holder?

    Answer: They are currently working towards a relevant construction qualification

    The Red Trainee card is issued to individuals who are actively enrolled in and working towards a construction-related qualification.

  4. Which of the following professionals would be most likely to hold a White CSCS card?

    Answer: An architect or engineer visiting a site

    The White Academically Qualified Person card is for professionals such as architects, engineers, and surveyors who visit sites but are not in a trade role.

  5. What is the role of the CSCS Card Checker app?

    Answer: To allow employers and site managers to verify a card's validity in real time

    The CSCS Card Checker app lets employers and site managers scan or search a card to instantly verify its validity, type, and expiry.

  6. Under the CSCS scheme, which of the following would disqualify an applicant from receiving a card?

    Answer: Failing to pass the required HS&E test

    Failing the mandatory CITB Health, Safety and Environment test means the applicant does not meet the basic safety knowledge requirement for a CSCS card.

  7. A construction company wants all workers to have CSCS cards. Who is responsible for ensuring compliance on site?

    Answer: The site manager or principal contractor

    The site manager or principal contractor is responsible for ensuring that all workers on site hold valid and appropriate CSCS cards.