Blue CPCS Competent Operator Card

Description

The CPCS blue card, also known as the CPCS Competent Operative Card, is used to identify workers who are fully-qualified plant operatives. This job role refers to anyone who operates heavy or light machinery on a construction site. It is part of the over-arching CPCS card programme, which serves to illustrate the experience and capability level of workers operating in the plant industry.

Holder of the Blue CPCS Competent Operator Card has demonstrated a level of:

• Health and safety awareness through the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
• Underpinning knowledge previously through a theory test
• Operating ability previously through a practical test
• Operating competence on the type of plant (evidenced by an SVQ or NVQ or employer confirmation of competence)

In a nutshell, ownership of the CPCS Competent Operator Card proves you’re a diligent, fully-trained worker, within your specific plant industry discipline. This card is coloured blue, which is the colour used across all CSCS-related card schemes to denote a ‘skilled’ worker.

The card has a five-year validation period. Clearly, as this card basically confirms your professional status, you’ll likely be keen to renew your card on expiry. The CPCS has a dedicated ‘renewal’ exam that you’ll need to pass in order to retain your membership in the scheme.