How to Apply for a CSCS Green Card
To apply for your CSCS Green card (labour) to work on construction sites you will need to have completed and passed an accredited Level 1 CSCS Course (Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course). You will also need to apply separately to take the CITB HSE Test (Health, Safety, and Environment) at an approved test centre.
The Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course can be taken face to face with an approved training provider or, alternatively, it can be completed online, followed by an online exam.
Safewell provides the Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course and the Online exam separately, £75+VAT each, or as a package saving £25+VAT. This leaves you to just book the in-person touch screen CITB HSE Test at a local test centre convenient to you (£22.50)* which then allows you to apply for your CSCS Green Card (£36)*.
*CITB and CSCS cost correct as of August 2025
How do I get a CSCS Card Online
Step 1
Get a Level 1 Construction Qualification Certificate
First complete Our Online Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course and the accompanying online exam. Without passing the exam you will not receive the Certificate you require to help apply for your CSCS Card.
The course can be taken on its own and the exam elsewhere, but for ease we recommend them as a package.
If you complete the course and pass the test you will receive your Certificate.
Step 2
Pass CITB Touch Screen HSE Test
Book your CITB touch screen test, called the HSE Health Safety and Environment Test, at a local CITB test centre though the CITB Website. The test cost is £22.50 (in 2023) and is paid for direct on the CITB website when the test is booked. Note: This is not a service Safewell offers
However, Safewell does offer an online course for those wanting to prepare for this touch screen CITB CSCS Green Card Test. The course finishes with 50 example questions to practice.
Step 3
Apply for CSCS Green Card
Now you have your Certificate for your Level 1 Construction health and safety qualification, and your Certificate for passing the CITB Touch Screen HSE Test (Health, Safety and Environment), you are now in a position to apply for your CSCS Green Card online.
You can apply for your CSCS Green Card on the CSCS Website. This page has a link to apply for the card directly and you will need copies of both certificates above. Your CITB HSE Certificate will have your test ID number, which you will need to apply for the CSCS Green Card. There is an application fee for the card which is £36 paid to CSCS when you apply.
Common Questions about getting the CSCS Green Card
What does CSCS Stand for?
CSCS stands for Construction Skills Certificate Scheme. CSCS Cards are awarded to workers who, through training and experience, demonstrate their ability to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Construction sites throughout the UK benefit from the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme because it has set some standards and established safe working practices. A Person holding a CSCS Card can be assumed to have an accepted level of safe understanding when working on a construction site.
How Much is a CSCS Test
There are 2 parts to understand –
1. Taking the HS&E CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test (Cost £22.50 and this can be booked from the CITB website at a local test centre)
2. Applying for the CSCS Card is £36 and you will need a scanned copy of your Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment, and your test ID number from your HS&E Test pass certificate, plus payment method for the £36.
How to Book a CSCS Test
You need to book through the CITB website or by phone.
Where Can I Book a CSCS Test
This needs to be booked at an approved test centre through their official booking system, by phone on 0344 994 4488 or a third-party booking service.
How Much is a CSCS Card
The total cost for a basis CSCS card, such as the Green Labourer card, is typically around £58.50. This includes the £36 card fee and the £22.50 CITB test fee.
Can I Do My CSCS Test Online at Home
The CSCS test can be taken online at home. CITB has developed an online version of the Health and Safety Awareness (HS) course, including the exam, that can be completed remotely.
What is the CSCS Exam Called
The CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test is the exam required for a CSCS card. It is sometimes referred to as the CSCS test or the CSCS touchscreen test.
