ACAD Skill Card
ACAD Skill Card
Construction Leadership Council (CLC) agreed that from January 2015 the industry, including trade associations, contractors, clients and government should specify and promote card schemes carrying the CSCS logo with no equivalents accepted.
Review the card types and requirements below, then apply for your CSCS approved ACAD Skill Card.
Applications will be processed within 3 working days of receipt. If the application is incomplete, we will contact you for further information.
If you have not received your card, or been contacted by us within 10 working days from the date of application, please contact the Skill Card Team.
Skill Card Prices
Physical Card – £36 (inc VAT)
Virtual Card – £26 (inc VAT)
All Skill Card applicants will automatically receive (if required) a Virtual Card free of charge. All prices are subject to change
Skill Card types and requirements
The full range of Skill Cards are available as physical AND virtual cards. You can select one or both at the payment stage. If you have already been issued with a physical Skill Card and would also like a virtual one, please call the Skill Card helpline.
Find out more about the Virtual Skill Card by clicking the button below.
ACAD Replacement Skill Card
If you have lost your ACAD Skill Card or it has been damaged you can purchase a replacement card here.
ACAD Apprentice – Licensed Asbestos
Validity: 3 years. No renewal.
Card requirements:
Registered on Asbestos removal apprenticeship programme
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
ACAD Trained Worker – Licensed Asbestos
Validity: 3 years. No renewal.
Card requirements:
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA New or Refresher Operative Training Certificate within the previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
ACAD Experienced Worker Card
Validity: 1 Year. No Renewal.
Card requirements:
Registered on L2 S/NVQ in Asbestos removal AND
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA Operative Refresher Training Certificate within previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
Note: Trainee card holders cannot then gain an experienced worker card or vice versa. Holders need to obtain their relevant qualification and progress onto relevant skilled worker/supervisor cards.
ACAD Skilled Worker Card
Validity: 5 years. Renewable.
Card requirements:
NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos AND
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA Operative Refresher Training Certificate within previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- Completed the NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos within previous two years
LICENSED CARDS – SUPERVISORS
Trained Supervisor – Licensed Asbestos (typically less than 3 years’ experience)
Validity: 3 years. No renewal.
Card requirements:
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA Supervisor Refresher Training Certificate within previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
ACAD Experienced Supervisor –
Licensed Asbestos (typically more
than 3 years’ experience)
Validity: 1 year. No renewal.
Card requirements:
Holder OR registered on NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos
AND
Registered on L3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision
AND
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA Supervisor Refresher Training Certificate within previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- Completed the NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos within previous two years
Note: Trainee card holders cannot then gain an experienced worker card or vica versa. Holders need to obtain their relevant qualification and progress onto relevant skilled worker/supervisor cards.
ACAD Supervisor Card
Validity: 5 years. Renewable.
Card requirements:
NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos
AND
L3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision
AND
ACAD/IATP/UKATA/ARCA Supervisor Refresher Training Certificate within previous 12 months
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- Completed the NVQ L2 Removal of Hazardous Waste (Construction) – Licensed Asbestos within previous two years
Asbestos Analysts
Apprentice – Asbestos Analyst
Validity: 3 years. No renewal.
Card requirements:
Registered on Asbestos Analyst apprenticeship programme
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
Trainee Worker – Asbestos Analyst
Validity: 1 year. No renewal.
Card requirements:
Hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
Asbestos Analyst
Validity: 5 years. Renewable
Card requirements:
Hold valid certificates in ONE of the following routes:
- BOHS P403 AND P404
- BOHS S301 AND Oral
- BOHS W504 AND oral
- RSPH L3 in Asbestos Air Testing and Clearance procedures
AND
Hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
ASBESTOS SURVEYORS
We are currently working on the criteria for Asbestos Surveyors; aiming to finalise them by the end of August 2017. Please see the three draft categories below for information.
Apprentice – Asbestos Surveyor
Validity: 3 years. No renewal.
Card requirements:
Registered on Asbestos Analyst apprenticeship programme
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
Trainee – Asbestos Surveyor
Validity: 1 year. No renewal.
Trained –Asbestos Surveyor (Red card)
Card requirements:
Hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
Asbestos Surveyor
Validity: 5 years. Renewable.
Trainee –Asbestos Surveyor (Red card)
Card requirements:
Hold valid certificates in ONE of the following routes:
- BOHS P402
- BOHS S301 AND Oral
- BOHS W504 AND Oral
- RSPH L3 in Asbestos Surveying
AND hold valid certificate in ONE of the following:
- Passed the CITB HS&E Test within the previous 2 years
- CCNSG Safety Passport
To apply, or for further information about the ACAD Skill Card, email us or call our helpline on 03333 237751.
Terms & Conditions
All application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If your application is incomplete or unacceptable you will be given 90 days to resolve any issues.
Any applications returned after 90 days will be subject to an additional £36.00 non-refundable fee.
For further information please contact our helpline on 03333 237751.
Our office hours are 8:30 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 – 15:30 on Friday.
Find us
ACAD Head Office:
TICA House, 34 Allington Way,
Darlington, DL1 4QB
