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Who counts as a manager in CSCS terms, which NVQ levels qualify and how renewal works.
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The Black Manager Card is for people who manage construction work rather than carry it out. Site managers, project managers, contracts managers and construction directors all fall into this group.
CSCS looks at two things: a construction management NVQ at Level 4 to 7 and a recent pass in the CITB Managers and Professionals (MAP) test.
| Role | Typical NVQ | Typical responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Site manager | Level 6 Construction Site Management | Runs a single site day to day |
| Contracts manager | Level 6 or 7 | Oversees several projects or sites |
| Senior or project director | Level 7 Construction Senior Management | Leads projects at company level |
If you lead one team under a site manager, the Gold Supervisor card is usually the better match.
The black card needs the CITB Managers and Professionals test, known as MAP. You get 50 questions in 45 minutes and need at least 46 right, a pass mark of 92%.
Try the free MAP mock test and book your MAP test when you are scoring consistently.
A Level 6 Construction Site Management NVQ assesses the work you already do, then you apply with a MAP pass.
Complete a management NVQ at Level 4 or above and pass MAP to move to black.
Review the sections that cost you marks and practise again before rebooking.
Book the management route.
Send us your management NVQ and we will book the MAP test if you need it, then submit your application.
Book your black cardCall 0208 099 4324No. SMSTS is a respected safety course, but the black card needs a management NVQ at Level 4 to 7.
46 out of 50, which is 92%.
5 years. Renew with a MAP test pass from the last 2 years. Your NVQ does not expire.
£66 including the £36 CSCS fee. The MAP test is £47.
Yes. The Black Manager card is often just called the CSCS Manager card.
Not for the black card. An accepted degree leads to the AQP card instead.
Pass the MAP test again within the 2 years before your card expires, then apply to renew.
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