L3 YR1 Unit 301 Session 3 The competence card schemes within BSE

​Competency cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out. 

Holding a CSCS card is not a legislative requirement. 

 It is entirely up to the principal contractor or client whether workers are required to hold a card before they are allowed on site. 

 However, most principal contractors and major house builders require construction workers on their sites to hold a valid card. 

​At the beginning of 2015 the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) announced via the Industrial Strategy: Construction 2025, that industry, including trade associations, contractors, clients and government, should specify and promote card schemes displaying the CSCS logo with no equivalents accepted.


This is known as the One Industry Logo action. 

​The CLC listed a number of requirements necessary for a card scheme to qualify for the CSCS logo, which include: 

• Agreeing appropriate qualifications for each occupation 

• Setting a minimum standard for skilled occupations at NVQ Level 2 

• The implementation of smart technology using a common interface by 31st March 2022. 

​JIB-PMES CSCS registration cards are available for all trades and related occupations in the Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services (PMES) sector. 

 The type card that is issued will depend on an applicant’s qualifications and their occupation.