I understand maybe this forum is not the most ideal place for this question but finding it hard to get proper information on this subject, so hoping somebody here might be able to help. Offer a job in UK and they said I need to have cscs card, is construction manager position so im assuming they want Black CSCS Card. Don’t have any NVQ’s but have a degree in construction management obtained in Ireland. So I got to apply to Naric to translate my my degree into the uk equivalent. I sent a mail via cscs site but reply was just different sections of their site copied and pasted really. I also found a page on their site titled Overseas Qualifications it broadly says Once you have received your confirmation letter from UKNARIC you then need to send the following to CSCS: 1. UK NARIC certificate and letter 2. CV detailing your full work history 3. Copy of your original qualification (preferably translated) 4. Job description of work you currently carry out on site 5. State the one specific occupation you do on site which you require a CSCS card So my questions are 1.There is no mention of having to complete the CITB Managers and Professionals Health, Safety and Environment Test. Do you think I don’t have to do it, was expecting to. 2.I have no clue of nvq’s so what’s the chances of my degree been equal or greater than NVQ’s level 4 or 5. I know the CIOB recognise the degree course I did so would be hoping it would be seen as equal to a degree obtained in uk. And therefore I am guessing a uk degree is greater than NVQ 4 or 5. Is this true and if my degree was translated say to 1 level below a uk degree would this still be greater than NVQ 4. Also on NARIC stuff if I get the degree course I done translated can I give a copy of that to other people who undertook the same course?

Thank Wood1e Could get MCIOB, intend to over the next year, my understanding of the process is it will take a few months to complete. Yes honestly can’t imagine I wouldn’t have to do CITB MAP, just asked on the slim chance. Yes I do have a Safe Pass, but as far I understand that only entitles exemption from taking the CITB Health, safety & environment test which I am guessing gets the most basic cscs card. I never seen a company asking for a specific colour cscs card, so in theory could a site manager have the most basic cscs card and work as a site manager.

worked in all types of construction [channel tunnel etc. to house bashing] since the 60's and never had a card!! And initially the ideas behind the cards etc. were good ones but the cards have become an academic only exercise in my view and are worthless and its down to the client requirements anyway Only yesterday I was standing at a public crossing point with some of my grandchildren waiting to cross a bus lane widening road job on the East Lancs Road nr Manchester when the foreman slated the guys [he swore and was smoking as well where the public were close by] who were standing there waiting to to start work because they asked for proper PPE [I over heard the conversation] yet he would not let them start without their cards!!! This is yet another good example of just what the cards are worth

I have been through this with a Polish worker my company. Send your quals to Naric, they will tell you what level within the UK National Qualification Framework your quals are the equivalent to. Then have a look at the card you are applying for and if your degree is level 4 or above you should be fine.

You Irish Degree should be the same as an NVQ Level 6, an NVQ is a national vocational qualification, and I think the Level 6 is the same a diploma, therefore you should be ok. Check out this link http://www.cscs.uk.com/c...ically-qualified-person/ I think this will be the best route for you, and you can get a Construction Management Card on that.