Guide · Updated 2026-10-02
How to Verify Subcontractor CSCS Before Mobilisation
Verification means matching the named person to a current accepted card type, occupation and expiry — using readable evidence and any scheme check your procedure requires. Do this before mobilisation day. A spreadsheet cell saying “CSCS OK” is a claim, not a check.
Quick answer
Collect front and back card images (or approved digital proof) for each named operative, confirm name and expiry, run Smart Check or equivalent if your site rules demand it, then enter the verified date on the matrix with the evidence attached. Re-check substitutions.
Pre-mobilisation checklist
- Receive the named gang list for the package.
- Match each name to card evidence — reject illegible scans.
- Confirm card type is accepted for that site’s gate policy.
- Record verification date and who checked it.
- Filter the matrix for expired or missing CSCS before travel.
What goes wrong
- Tender-stage matrices used as live truth
- Affiliated cards mislabelled as CSCS without separate tracking
- Occupation on the card not matching the task
- Verification done once at onboarding, never again after renewals
Keep task tickets (IPAF, asbestos awareness, and so on) as separate requirements. CSCS verification does not clear them.
Honest limits
FieldClear stores card details and evidence you enter. It does not perform CSCS Smart Checks itself, decide site acceptance rules, or certify competence. Scheme rules change — verify with the issuer. Not legal advice.
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