Asbestos Removal Supervisor Cards
ARCA is issuing CSCS cards for Asbestos Removal Supervisors, under the AMI Skills Card Scheme, accepting applications from employers and individual asbestos removal supervisors for:
Temporary red card
- Asbestos Removal Supervisor (Trained) – valid for 3 years, not renewable
- Asbestos Removal Supervisor (Experienced Worker) – valid for 1 year, not renewable
Gold card
- Asbestos Removal Supervisor – valid for 5 years, renewable
By carrying the CSCS logo these cards provide a means to verify identity and that the supervisor has the required qualifications, training and experience to supervise asbestos work on a construction site.
All physical smartcards issued by ARCA use contain an electronic chip which can be used to check the identity of the card holder and confirm the appropriate qualifications. When ARCA updates a holder’s record, the chip in the card will automatically update.
Virtual smartcards can also be issued to applicants, at no additional cost, if the applicant provides a personal mobile number and email address on the application form. A virtual smartcard is stored in an app on the card holders’ smartphone or tablet and can be used instead of or as well as a physical card. Full details on the smartcard system and app are available here
Requirements to gain a Supervisors CSCS Card
The training and/or qualifications required to gain a temporary red card or a gold card are listed in the ARCA AMI Skills Card Scheme Information booklet which is available to download on this page.
For the gold card, a supervisor can undertake the ‘Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supervising Licensed Asbestos Removal (Construction)’ with ARCA – full information on this NVQ is available here
How to Apply
Applications for cards can be made by employers or individual operatives, together with proof of the required training / qualifications for that particular card.
- Step 1 Gain ALL the relevant training and/or qualifications required for the card (as stated in the Scheme Information booklet).
- Step 2 Sign into or register onto the ARCA portal via the green login button at the top of this page. Go to CSCS cards to complete an Application Form, upload all training and/or qualifications evidence required for the card, and submit.
- Step 3 Once submitted ARCA will review the application. If all information is correct, a card and an invoice will be issued.