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What is a skill card?
SKILLcard is the industry recognised smart card for the mechanical sector of the building Engineering Services industry partner to the construction skills certification scheme skill card limited to providing the very best personnel registration and card issuing solution in the UK by providing proof of identification as well as training and qualifications skill card on site health and safety by ensuring that workers have the right training and qualifications for the job.
There are over 55000 skill cards in circulation providing workers with direct access to construction sites industry-wide recognition of skills competence and qualifications and enhance employment prospects there are 12 different types of card available dependent upon job role and qualifications ranging from manager and skilled worker trainee and site visitor skill card is the first
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Card Requirements
You have to pass the Health, Safety and environment test just like obtaining a CSCS Card skillcard health and safety test
How to apply for a SKILLcard
You need to visit the offical website and sign up and complete the application form.
- Click Register and fill out email and password
- Confirm email activation link
- Once logged in click “Start new application” and follow the 8 steps
Update or Upgrade existing card
If you want to update or upgrade your SKILLcard fill in this SKILLcard application form and follow the below instructions
- Please complete sections 1-5 of the form
- Hand this form to your employer (not your agency) together with all supporting documents (certificates etc) and ask them to complete section
- Attach your photograph in section 2. Remember to write your name and National Insurance number on the back.
- Attach a cheque or complete credit card details in section 5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: please send certified copies of your certificates with your application. They should be signed and endorsed by your employer.
Once all the relevant sections of this form have been completed help us to get your card to you as quickly as possible by checking that your application is complete:
- CHECK 1 – Have you completed all the appropriate sections of this form?
- CHECK 2 – If required have you provided evidence of qualifications/courses to support your application?
- CHECK 3 – Have the applicant’s and the employer’s declaration both been completed?
- CHECK 4 – Have you included the appropriate fee for your SKILLcard?
Fill in the form using black ink and CAPITAL LETTERS. If you have any queries about this form or how to complete it, please check the FAQs section of our website (www.skillcard.org.uk/faqs) or call us on 01768 860406.
Renew, replace or update your SKILLcard
Its very important for your employers to have an updated card in order to work on site.
You can renew your SKILLcard using the online system here.
You need have passed the Health, Safety and Environment test. Booking hotline 0344 994 4488 Monday-Friday 8:00 – 18:00. Please ensure you have:
- Your full name, address, date of birth and National Insurance number
- Details of which test you would like to book. Always quote the test code from the table below. The test costs £21.00.
| Colour of SKILLcard applied for | Which test to ask for | Booking Code |
| Red (for new-entrant site-based adult trainees), green, blue or gold.
One of the following tests (dependent on your occupation): | HVACR Pipefitting/welding (industrial and commercial) | PFW |
| HVACR Ductwork | DUCT | |
| HVACR Refrigeration and air conditioning | RAAC | |
| HVACR Domestic heating and plumbing services | HAPS | |
| Plumbing – industrial and commercial | JIB | |
| HVACR Service and facilities | SAF | |
| Gold (supervisory) | Supervisory | SPVR |
| Black (managerial) | Managerial & professional | MAP |
| White Construction Related Occupation (CRO) and yellow regular site visitors | CITB Health, Safety and Environment test | CITB Health, Safety and Environment test |
| White ACRIB Refrigerant Handler (CRO) | HVACR Refrigeration and air conditioning | RAAC |
How much does a SKILLcard cost?
SKILLcard’s cost £40 for several categories, please see below table. Trainee card is also available for free of charge.
| Type of SKILLcard | Price |
| Trainee card | FREE |
SKILLcard Categories:
| £40.00 |
ACRIB/SKILLcard Categories:
| £40.00 |
How do I replace a lost or stolen SKILLcard
If you have lost or your card has been stolen you need to complete a replacement SKILLcard form, which you can download here and pay £40.00 fee to replace your card.