How to apply

Routes to CSCS cards
The normal route to get a CSCS card is to achieve the appropriate N/SVQ for the required occupational level. However qualified members of the APM can now obtain a senior manager (black) CSCS card through the professional membership route – see below for further details.

The current fee for the CSCS card is £24.47.

Health and Safety test
You are also required to complete a health and safety test. This is a multiple-choice, touch-screen test in Health and Safety in construction. The test currently costs £17.50 and does not include any study material. Revision materials are available from http://www.healthandsafetytest.co.uk/

Check your eligibility
You must:

be a full member of the APM
hold the PQ or CPM qualification
work in construction or a related sector such as civil engineering or real estate
have passed the Manager Health and Safety test – see www.cscs.uk.com for details

APM is required to sign off your application to confirm you meet the eligibility criteria; for this we charge a non-refundable £45 administration fee, which is on top of the charge for the card.

To obtain your CSCS card

Successfully complete the Manager Health and Safety Test; book your test via the CSCS web site (www.cscs.uk.com).
Download the TSM (Technical, Supervisor or Management) application form, from the CSCS web site.
Ask your employer to sign your completed form, to certify that you have at least one year’s on-site or other appropriate experience in the last three years.
Ensure your personal details are up-to-date on APM’s database, via the APM website’s area for members.
Send APM your completed form and a cheque for £45 payable to APM.
APM will check its records to confirm your eligibility, endorse your application and return the form to you. We will aim to process your application within 28 days of receipt.
Send the approved application form to the CSCS with your CV, photo and payment; they will send you your CSCS card.

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