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The Manager card is for site and contracts managers. Here is the qualification, the test and the application process.
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The black CSCS card is the Manager card. It is for people who manage construction work: site managers, project managers, contracts managers and senior roles.
You need a construction management NVQ or SVQ at Level 5, 6 or 7 and a pass in the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test for Managers and Professionals within the last two years.
These are the common qualification levels behind the Manager card.
| Level | Typical role | Common example |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Operational managers | Level 5 NVQ in Controlling Lifting Operations or similar |
| Level 6 | Site and project managers | Level 6 NVQ in Construction Site Management |
| Level 7 | Senior and contracts managers | Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management |
Not sure? A gold Supervisory card may suit you better for now. Read how to get a gold CSCS card.
Book the management route through Coteca.
Tell us what you do on site and what paperwork you hold. We will point you to the right card, book your test and handle the application.
Book your CSCS cardCall 0208 099 4324A construction management NVQ or SVQ at Level 5, 6 or 7, such as the Level 6 in Construction Site Management.
The CITB Health, Safety and Environment test for Managers and Professionals. The pass mark is 46 out of 50.
No. SMSTS is a valued safety course, but the black card needs a management NVQ or SVQ.
Five years.
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