| Colour of SKILLcard applied for | BESA Academy | CITB - Which Test? | CITB Booking Code | Construction Industry Council (CIC) |
Exemptions You may satisfy the SKILLcard H&S requirements if you have undertaken appropriate certified H&S training within the last two years. This can include any of the courses below. |
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Craft and Operative Red, green, blue or gold. *Short Courses may have different criteria please see list One of the following tests (dependent on your occupation): |
BESA Online H&SE Test | HVACR Pipefitting/ welding (industrial and commercial) | PFW | N/A |
Client Contractors National Safety Group (CCNSG) two day Safety Passport Scheme Course CITB Supervisory Site Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction Certificate (NOT the General Certificate) Trainees who have completed their Apprenticeship Standard inclusive of the End Point Assessment (EPA) *Commercial Fire Sprinkler Engineers must pass the CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course or the CITB Site Supervisory Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course |
| HVACR Ductwork | DUCT | N/A | |||
| HVACR Refrigeration and air conditioning | RAAC | N/A | |||
| HVACR Domestic heating and plumbing services | HAPS | N/A | |||
| Plumbing - industrial and commercial | JIB | N/A | |||
| HVACR Service and facilities | SAF | N/A | |||
| White ACRIB Refrigerant Handler (CRO) | BESA Online H&SE Test | HVACR Refrigeration and air conditioning | RAAC | N/A | N/A |
| Gold (supervisory) | N/A | Supervisory | SPVR | N/A |
CITB Supervisory HSE test CITB Managers and Professionals test CITB SSSTS or SMSTS course CCNSG 'Safety Passport Scheme' course IOSH 'Managing Safely' course NEBOSH Construction Certificate |
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Black (managerial) **Certain Occupations may have different criteria please see list |
N/A | Managerial and Professional | MAP | N/A |
CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course CITB Manager and Professionals test Client Contractors National Safety Group (CCNSG) two day Safety Passport Scheme course Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely **Fire Sprinkler Design/Project Engineer must pass the CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Course only |
| White Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) | N/A | Managerial and Professional | MAP | CIC H&S Certification | Same exemptions as Black Managerial cards applicable |
| White Academically Qualified Person (AQP) | N/A | Managerial and Professional | MAP | CIC H&S Certification | Same exemptions as Black Managerial cards applicable |
How do I book my test?
BOOK AND COMPLETE THE ONLINE BESA H&SE COURSE AND TEST.
The BESA Health and Safety Environment Test can be taken as part of the online course or test only.
- Takes approximately 3 hours to complete online
- The standalone test costs £24 +VAT
- Course and test costs £50 +VAT for SKILLcard holders who get an exclusive discounted rate using code HSE60. RPP £114 inc VAT.
- You will need a valid photo ID
Find out more information about the BESA Health and Safety Environment Online Test.
CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
You can book your test and find your nearest CITB test centre on their website. You’ll need to have to hand:
- Your full name, address, date of birth and National Insurance number
- Which test you’d like to book and booking code.
- The test costs £22.50 inc VAT and you can make payment over the phone by credit or debit card
