Work Placement red card
Note: From 01 October 2026, the maximum validity period of the JIB-PMES CSCS Work Placement red card will change to 2 years. This brings the card criteria into alignment with other CSCS Alliance schemes.
JIB-PMES CSCS WORK PLACEMENT RED CARD:
VALID FOR UP TO 2 YEARS
Eligibility
This registration card has been designed specifically for students studying a Plumbing & Heating or BSE related qualification which includes work placement (minimum 30 hours) as part of their studies.
A red Work Placement card is available for students who are enrolled on a suitable full time Plumbing or Building Services Engineering (BSE) qualification, that meets the minimum specified work placement criteria. This could include the following qualifications:
- T Level (Building Services Engineering related)
- EAL + C&G L2 Core in Construction and Building Services Engineering
- Traineeship (BSE specific)
- Plumbing/H&V Technical Certificate/Diploma
Applicants must also have completed an appropriate Health, Safety & Environment test (e.g. JIB-PMES online HS&E test for PMES Operatives; or the CITB Plumbing Specialist or Operative test) or have completed appropriate Health, Safety and Environmental training as part of one of the above programmes and had this endorsed by their college/centre tutor.
Please note:
- The purpose of the card is to allow the holder to access CSCS card-controlled sites with their designated employer so that they may undertake work experience.
- The card is valid for 2 years only and CANNOT be renewed.
- If, as a result of the work placement, the learner is offered a formal apprenticeship with an employer or enrols on an appropriate sector specific NVQ/NVQ Diploma qualification, the Work Placement card must be returned immediately and replaced with a JIB-PMES CSCS Apprentice/Trainee Red card.
Fees
The standard card fee is £20. Cards are FREE to members of Unite the Union and employees of participant companies whose company is purchasing Holiday Credits or Welfare Benefits on their behalf.
If you are applying for a free card, please download a copy of the application form and submit your application either by email or hard copy. We cannot accept online applications for free cards.
Standard turnaround:
Applicants should receive their cards within 28 days of receipt of a correctly completed application form and payment of fee.
Fast track turnaround:
Designed to return cards within 4 working days of receipt of a correctly completed application form and payment of fee.
Fast track rapid processing is an additional £60 (total fee of £80 for Work Experience red card applications)
Note on postage: If you have ordered a card from the JIB-PMES and have not received it in the post, please allow 1 calendar month before ordering a replacement. This allows any cards which may still be in the Royal Mail system to be returned to us as undelivered. This does not apply to fast track applications.