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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card Syllabus

Card scheme proving construction workers' qualifications and health-and-safety competence to access UK building sites. The full Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card syllabus: 6 subjects, 21 chapters, 88 topics and 59 sub-topics, with 301 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
21Chapters
88Topics
59Sub-topics
301Flashcards

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card subjects

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

The CSCS Scheme and UK Card System

3 chapters · 15 topics · 23 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Purpose and Background of CSCS · 4 topics
  2. CSCS Card Types and Colours · 6 topics
  3. Applying for, Renewing and Verifying Cards · 5 topics

CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test

3 chapters · 11 topics · 7 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Test Structure and Booking · 5 topics
  2. Knowledge and Behavioural Case Study Questions · 3 topics
  3. Specialist HS&E Tests · 3 topics

Health, Safety and Welfare Law and Responsibilities

4 chapters · 16 topics · 9 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Core UK Construction Legislation · 4 topics
  2. Roles, Duties and General Site Responsibilities · 4 topics
  3. Risk Assessment and Method Statements · 4 topics
  4. Accident Reporting and Emergency Procedures · 4 topics

Site Hazards, Risk Control and Welfare

4 chapters · 16 topics · 11 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Personal Protective Equipment and Site Welfare · 4 topics
  2. Fire, Electrical and Confined Space Hazards · 4 topics
  3. Manual Handling, Slips, Trips and Housekeeping · 4 topics
  4. Hazardous Substances and Environmental Awareness · 4 topics

Occupational Qualifications and Trade Competence

3 chapters · 13 topics · 3 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. NVQ/SVQ Qualifications Underpinning Cards · 4 topics
  2. Trade Occupations Covered by CSCS · 6 topics
  3. Supervisory and Managerial Competence · 3 topics

Working Safely on Site in Practice

4 chapters · 17 topics · 6 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Site Set-Up, Induction and Signage · 4 topics
  2. Working at Height · 5 topics
  3. Plant, Vehicles and Excavations · 4 topics
  4. Occupational Health and Wellbeing · 4 topics

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card flashcards

301 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card syllabus?

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card covers 6 subjects: The CSCS Scheme and UK Card System, CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test, Health, Safety and Welfare Law and Responsibilities, Site Hazards, Risk Control and Welfare, Occupational Qualifications and Trade Competence and Working Safely on Site in Practice.

How many chapters and topics are in the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card syllabus?

21 chapters and 88 topics, broken down further into 59 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Working Safely on Site in Practice is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card flashcards?

Yes — 301 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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