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All Pearson Professional Centres in Scotland re-commenced the Health Safety and Environment Testing on 6 April 2021. Please check your test confirmation email or letter for details of safety measures at the Test Centre including the requirement to wear face coverings, or for any changes to your scheduled appointment. ITCs should ensure that they makeREAD MORE

Following the announcement from the Government and the four week lockdown from the 5th November, we can confirm that Pearson Professional Centres across England will remain open for CITB Health, Safety and Environment assessments. Please check your test confirmation email or letter for details of safety measures at the test centre including the requirement toREAD MORE

We are aware that a number of TICA and ACAD Skill Card applicants have mistakenly applied for their CITB Health Safety and Environment Tests via third party websites. These websites will legitimately book the tests for you but they charge a premium for doing so, if you book directly with CITB the cost for theREAD MORE

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic many Skill Card applicants are experiencing difficulty obtaining the relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test. It is currently a key requirement for all applications (new or renewal) that the applicant has passed this within the last 2 years. Those new to the industry may beREAD MORE

We are pleased to announce we now have an online card checker for Skill Card issued by TICA-ACAD. This new function allows you to verify Skill Cards via the Go Smart website. It’s really simple to use, just click on this link, select the correct scheme, then input the card holder number and surname.

CSCS has consulted with the industry and agreed a plan that will pave the way for the eventual withdrawal of the Construction Site Visitor card. All Construction Site Visitor cards issued from 3rd September 2018 will expire on 31st August 2020 and are non-renewable. CSCS stopped issuing the card on 28 February 2020. For the avoidance ofREAD MORE