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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.

ACAD launched the Asbestos industries first CSCS affiliated card scheme, the ACAD Skill Card, which allowed CSCS to withdraw from the Asbestos industry which they did at the start of 2018.

Review the card types and requirements below, then apply for your CSCS affiliated ACAD Skill Card.

If you have lost your ACAD Skill Card or it has been damaged you can purchase a replacement card here.

If your CSCS Card has expired you must apply for a new ACAD Skill Card.  If you require a replacement CSCS Card, please contact CSCS. 

Skill Card Prices

Physical Card – £36 (inc VAT)

Smartphone Card – £26 (inc VAT)

All Skill Card applicants will automatically receive (if required) a Smartphone Card free of charge. All prices are subject to change

Online Card Checker

On the next page click the ‘Select Scheme’ box and select ACAD

Skill Card types and requirements

The full range of Skill Cards are available as physical AND smartphone 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 smartphone one, please call the Skill Card helpline.

Licensed Asbestos Card type guide

If you are new to the Industry or have less than 3 years’ experience then the red Trained Worker ACAD Skill Card is the one for you. This lasts for 3 years during which time you must obtain your relevant NVQ otherwise there will be no replacement card available.

If you have more than 3 years’ experience then the red Experienced Worker ACAD Skill Card should be selected.  This requires you are registered on the appropriate NVQ to obtain the card that lasts for 12 months during which you must complete your NVQ.  Failure to do so means there will be no card available after the 12 months.

Once you are qualified with the appropriate NVQ then you can apply for the renewable blue Skilled Worker ACAD Skill Card or the gold Supervisor ACAD Skill Card.  These can be renewed every five years.

Non-Licensed Asbestos Card type guide

If you are new to the Industry or have less than 3 years’ experience then the red Trained Worker ACAD Skill Card is the one for you. This lasts for 3 years during which time you must obtain your relevant NVQ otherwise there will be no replacement card available.

If you have more than 3 years’ experience then the red Experienced Worker ACAD Skill Card should be selected.  This requires you are registered on the appropriate NVQ to obtain the card that lasts for 12 months during which you must complete your NVQ.  Failure to do so means there will be no card available after the 12 months.

Once you are qualified with the appropriate NVQ then you can apply for the renewable blue Skilled Worker ACAD Skill Card or the gold Supervisor ACAD Skill Card.  These can be renewed every five years.

Surveyor and Analyst Skill Cards

ACAD, BOHS, FAAM (Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management) and NORAC (National Organisation of Asbestos Consultants) have formed a collaboration to deliver a new skills certification card, displaying the CSCS logo, to Asbestos professionals.

If you are new to the Industry without a qualification then the red Trainee Worker ACAD Skill Card is the one for you.  This lasts for 12 months during which time you must obtain your relevant qualification otherwise there will be no replacement card available.

Once you are qualified with the appropriate qualification then you can apply for the renewable ACAD Skill Card.  These can be renewed every five years.

Smartphone Skill Cards

Find out more about the Smartphone Skill Card by clicking the button below.

Please Note – Applications will be processed within 5 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.

We no longer accept postal applications

Find us

ACAD Head Office:
TICA House, 34 Allington Way,
Darlington, DL1 4QB

Contact Us

Email: training@acad.uk.com

Skill Card & Competency: skillcard@tica.uk.com

HR Advice: advice@tica.uk.com 

Finance: accounts@tica.uk.com