Guide · Updated 2026-10-02
What Is a Gold CSCS Card?
A gold CSCS card typically sits on advanced craft or supervisory scheme routes. Principal contractors often expect it — or an accepted equivalent — for certain supervising roles, but the exact pathway names and evidence rules belong to CSCS. Always check the occupation on the card and the site’s written badging rules.
Quick answer
Treat gold as a card family for advanced craft and supervisory routes, then verify the subtype on the card face. Many sites also require SMSTS or SSSTS for people who supervise work. Track those courses as separate matrix rows with their own expiry dates.
Gold card and supervisor courses
| Record | Why it is separate |
|---|---|
| Gold CSCS card | Scheme occupation / advanced craft or supervisory route |
| SMSTS | Site management safety training — often contractual for managers |
| SSSTS | Supervisor safety training — often contractual for first-line supervisors |
| Task tickets | IPAF, PASMA, first aid and similar — not covered by card colour |
What to check at induction
- Occupation matches the supervisory package they are named on
- Card is current under Smart Check or equivalent process
- SMSTS/SSSTS evidence is current if the site or your role matrix requires it
- No photocopy-only evidence at the gate
Honest limits
FieldClear does not decide who must hold a gold card or whether gold replaces SMSTS. It tracks requirements you assign. Confirm pathway detail with CSCS and site rules with the principal contractor. Not legal advice; not accreditation or a competence certificate.
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