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Six months of site access for new starters, and what to do before it runs out.
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The Red Provisional Card gets new starters on site for six months. It is meant for people who have never held a CSCS card and need access now, while they decide on a qualification.
You can only hold it once, and it cannot be renewed.
Six months passes quickly. Use the time to choose a route so you are not left without a card.
| If you want to | Next card |
|---|---|
| Stay labouring | Green Labourer (Level 1 Award + test) |
| Learn a trade | Red Trainee (register for an NVQ) |
| Prove existing trade skills | Red Experienced Worker (NVQ registration) |
The Provisional card needs a pass in the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test from the last 2 years. Most people sit the Operatives test, with 50 questions in 45 minutes and a 90% pass mark.
Start with the free Operatives mock test and book your test when you are ready.
The Provisional card suits placements under three weeks without committing to a trade.
Consider the green card instead. It lasts longer and renews.
You cannot get the Provisional card. Look at the Trainee or Experienced Worker routes instead.
Plan your route from provisional to a full card.
We book your CITB test and apply for the provisional card, then help you pick the right card for when it ends.
Book your provisional cardCall 0208 099 4324Six months from the day it is issued.
No. You can only hold it once, and it cannot be extended.
No, only a CITB test pass from the last 2 years. You should plan to register for a qualification within the six months.
£66 (£55 + VAT), including the £36 CSCS fee.
No. It lasts six months, cannot be extended and can only be held once.
Usually the Red Trainee card once you register for a qualification, or the Experienced Worker card if you already do the job.
Yes. It suits short placements and people trying construction before committing to a trade.
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