Construction Cards and Tickets: Which Do You Need?

For labouring or a skilled construction trade, start with the CSCS card guide. A green Labourer card is not evidence of a skilled trade qualification. Use the official CSCS card finder to check the occupation and evidence.

For electrical work, read the ECS card guide. The ECS scheme distinguishes electricians, apprentices and support roles; Scotland uses SJIB. A short 18th Edition course is not a complete electrician qualification.

For supervision or management, compare SSSTS and SMSTS. For plant work, compare CPCS and NPORS and the exact equipment categories in the advert. These are different decisions, not interchangeable certificates. Scheme guidance checked 27 September 2026.

Use My cards and tickets to record the type and the expiry printed on your card or certificate. Do not guess an expiry from the course date. We do not ask for card numbers, scans or uploads. Entries are your own information, not verified credentials.

You can save a list on this device or choose an account to keep it across devices. Email reminders are a separate choice, off until you ask for them. Calendar reminders are also available without signing up. On a shared device, avoid saving personal information you do not want the next person to see.

In the free CV builder, choose whether to import those saved tickets. Your other skills and qualifications stay unchanged. An expired ticket is not printed as current; a missing expiry stays labelled as missing. You can build and print a CV without an account.

If you are seeking a first job, compare paid apprenticeships and entry-level construction routes before paying for private training. Read what local employers ask for and ask the training provider which costs the employer covers. A course advert is not an apprenticeship vacancy.

Check apprentice pay rules, prepare a short CV with your availability and practical experience, and search jobs near you. Do not list a card as held just because you plan to apply for it.

On supported current job pages, UKTJ highlights ticket names that appear in the advert. A mention can be essential, desirable, optional or explicitly not required. Read the original wording.

You can compare those names with a saved list, but matching a family such as CSCS or CPCS does not prove that your colour, level, category or endorsement is right. Ask the employer to confirm the requirement and accepted evidence. UKTJ does not certify competence or guarantee entry to a site.

Looking for work now? Browse current jobs, or set a job alert after choosing your trade and area. Keep looking while you check the next step in your qualification route.