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The Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card is for members of CSCS-approved professional bodies. It is not tied to an NVQ or a degree: your membership is the proof of competence.
Surveyors, chartered builders, civil and structural engineers and architects visiting site often hold one.
CSCS approves a list of institutions and membership grades. Commonly accepted bodies include RICS, CIOB, ICE and IStructE. Check your grade, as some student or affiliate grades are not accepted.
| Member of | Typical roles |
|---|---|
| RICS or CIOB | Surveyors, chartered builders |
| ICE or IStructE | Civil and structural engineers |
| Senior members | Directors, senior managers |
Keep your membership up to date. The PQP card rests on it, so renew your membership before you renew the card.
The PQP card is not renewed in the usual way. When it expires, you make a fresh application showing your membership is still current and a MAP test pass from the 2 years before you apply.
You need a pass in the CITB Managers and Professionals (MAP) test or the CIC Health and Safety test, taken within the last 2 years. MAP has 50 questions in 45 minutes and you need 46 right.
Use the free MAP mock test and book your MAP test.
Current RICS membership at an accepted grade plus a MAP pass is all you need.
Student grades are often not accepted. The AQP card may suit you until you upgrade.
Renew your membership, pass MAP again and submit a new application in good time.
The PQP card lasts 5 years. When it expires, CSCS asks for a new application rather than a renewal.
Book the PQP route.
Tell us your professional body and grade. We confirm it is accepted, book the MAP test and submit your application.
Book your PQP cardCall 0208 099 4324Professionally Qualified Person. It is a white CSCS card for members of approved professional bodies.
No. Your professional membership replaces the NVQ requirement.
You make a new application when it expires, with proof of current membership and a recent MAP pass.
Yes, if you also complete a construction management NVQ at Level 4 to 7.
It is a white card.
Yes. PQP holders who move into contracting roles sometimes add a management NVQ and apply for the Black Manager card.
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