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On this page, you'll find:

  • Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
  • Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS)
  • Upskilling and Reskilling

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

This is a programme for non-craft operators in the construction sector.

To get onto a programme that falls under one of the eight categories, you must meet certain criteria for the specific skills category related to the SOLAS Registration Card.

The eight catergories are:

  • CSCS Plant Card
  • CSCS Roofing Card
  • CSCS Scaffolding Card
  • CSCS Mobile Tower Scaffold Card
  • CSCS Locating Underground Services Card
  • CSCS Signing, Lighting & Guarding at Roadworks Card
  • CSCS Health and Safety Roadworks Card
  • CSCS Shot firing Card

SOLAS has all the information for the programme including the skills that fall under each category, where to find approved training organisations and what happens when you complete your training programme.

Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS)

This is a programme for non-craft operators in the quarrying sector.

Like the CSCS, to get onto a programme that falls under one of the three categories, you must meet certain criteria for the specific skills category related to the SOLAS Registration Card.

The three categories are:

  • QSCS Plant
  • QSCS Shotfiring
  • QSCS Explosives Supervision

SOLAS has all the information for the programme including the skills that fall under each category, where to find approved training organisations and what happens when you complete your training programme.

Upskilling and Reskilling courses

These are links to upskilling and training courses available in construction.