Who Level 7 can suit
CSCS lists Level 7 qualifications for certain senior management and technical occupations, including Construction Senior Management for roles such as Construction Project Manager, Contracts Manager and Senior Construction Site Manager. Candidates must already be working in a relevant senior management or technical occupation and comply with the eligibility requirements set by the selected qualification.
How assessment works
The NVQ is competency-based rather than a fixed classroom course. Candidates build evidence of their work and complete assessment activities with an assessor. Exact completion time depends on the selected qualification, experience and availability of suitable workplace evidence.
Before you enrol
The qualification must match your occupation under current CSCS requirements. Applicants for the Black Manager card must also pass the CITB Managers and Professionals Health, Safety and Environment test within the required period. The test is booked directly with CITB.
Price and delivery
Current advertised price: £1,590 (£1,908 including VAT). Assessment support is remote online. The awarding body, exact qualification, registration arrangements and provider terms are confirmed before enrolment.
SMSTS is relevant site-management safety training, but CSCS states that SMSTS itself is not accepted as the occupational qualification for a CSCS card. It may still be useful alongside the NVQ for people with site-management responsibilities.
CSCS card eligibility depends on the applicant’s occupation, qualification and current card-scheme rules. Check the official CSCS requirements.