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How To Renew A FISS/CSCS And CSCS Card?

July 9, 2026 By Tim

It goes without saying that having the right skills to work in building and construction is vital. Just as vital, however, is being able to prove that you hold these skills to clients and employers. In light of this, holding a valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is a real asset. It shows potential employers you have the knowledge to work safely on-site and can help you find work more easily.

But what do you do if your card has expired? Let’s take a look at how you can renew your FISS/CSCS and CSCS card.

Apply For New FISS/CSCS And CSCS Card

All FISS/CSCS Cards are valid for 5 years, providing the relevant Health & Safety training/testing has been completed within the past 2 years.

A first time application for a standard Green CSCS Card is valid for 2 years, after this, you must then provide evidence to show you are still employed as a labourer, your future Green CSCS cards will then be valid for 5 years. It is important to renew your CSCS Cards either 6 months before or after the expiry date otherwise it will be a new application.

What Do You Need To Do To Renew Your Card?

For FISS/CSCS Cards, to renew your card, you need to have passed the relevant CITB HS&E test within the last 2 years, and completed the relevant Health & Safety course within the last 2 years. For Green and Blue cards this will be the Level 1 Health & Safety course, for Gold cards this will be the SSSTS course and for Black cards this will be the SMSTS course.

Renewing Green CSCS Cards, you need to have passed the CITB HS&E Operatives test within the past 2 years, alongside the Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction environment certificate. Some Level 1 Health & Safety courses have different rules if they are a lifetime qualification, or only valid for 5 years, so please check this with CSCS before renewing.

Renewing Blue, Gold or Black CSCS Cards just require the relevant CITB HS&E test to be passed in the last 2 years, you may also need to provide evidence of the NVQ you achieved to gain that card.

Let FACT Make It All A bit Simpler

If you want to make renewing your FISS/CSCS and CSCS card even easier, why not let FACT help? We not only offer full training for FISS/CSCS or CSCS card renewals, but we are also a CITB approved testing centre. This means you can do everything you need in one place on the same day! Get in touch with us by email at info@fctrain.co.uk, or you can call us on 0121 476 4731 or via the Live Chat function on our website for more details.

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Why FaCT is Your Top Choice for Online Banksman Training

June 25, 2026 By Tim

A ‘Banksman’ – the colloquial term for an on-site Traffic Marshall, is the designated person who directs the operation of cranes, lorries, and other logistics vehicles on a construction site, from the point near where loads are attached and detached. Among the traffic marshals’ responsibilities are directing large and heavily loaded vehicles on and off of a site, communicating with drivers to ensure safe deliveries and manoeuvres in tight and restricted areas, and ensuring safe passageways for vehicles. There may also be directly responsible for overseeing, attaching, detaching, or securing loads.

On a busy construction site, specialist training is essential for a banksman to carry out his or her role effectively, with a deep understanding of health and safety regulations, safe manoeuvring techniques, and efficient communication, as well as excellent situational awareness.

Vehicle Banksman Training Online

FaCT are one of the UK’s leading providers of online vehicle banksman training, giving your traffic marshals a solid foundation in vehicle and mobile plant operations, and the standardised signals established by the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

Why Use FaCT As Your Banksman Training Course Provider?

Unmatched safety awareness: our traffic marshal courses cover all the important topics your team need to know, including safe working practices, understanding and recognising the cause of common vehicle reversing accidents, and the crucial role played by the banksman. Combined with practical examples and scenarios drawn from day to day working practices, this gives your team critical knowledge to help reduce the risk of accidents on site when supervising large vehicle manoeuvres.
Communication and collaboration skills: our training delves deeply into the verbal and physical communication aspects of the banksman’s role, increasing efficiency and safety on the construction site.
Cost-effective: Our Online courses are easier to arrange and cost less than traditional face-to-face training, with no travel or accommodation expenses.
Up-to-date knowledge: our training materials were written and developed by experienced health and safety professionals in full compliance with current UK legislation and industry best practices
Certification: on completion of the course, each candidate will receive a digital FaCT certificate or postal certificate on request as proof of competence, demonstrating their commitment to safe working practices.

Find Out More

To find out more about our online banksman training courses or to secure a place for yourself or your team, please get in touch with one of the training specialists at FaCT today by clicking here.

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What to expect from an online Working at Height training course with FaCT?

June 25, 2026 By Tim

Falls from height account for more deaths in the workplace every year than any other issue. That’s why Working at Height Regulations are so essential; they ensure that anyone working in an environment where there is a risk of falling is adequately trained to keep themselves safe.

Here at FaCT we deliver a working at height training course online. This allows trainees to develop their health and safety knowledge from the comfort of home or the office. Our working safely at heights course can be accessed via a laptop, computer, tablet or smartphone, and is delivered live by an experienced trainer with the support of images, videos and presentations.

What Will I Learn From An Online Working At Height Training Course?

Our working at height training courses first provide a comprehensive overview of what is defined as “working at height”. You will develop an understanding of the regulations and legislation surrounding working at height activities.

You can expect to learn how to assess risk in relation to working at height so that you can take appropriate steps to reduce risk where possible. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, deciding who could potentially be harmed, and evaluating the level of risk. Then, you’ll learn about the control measures that must be put in place to moderate risk. Finally, a risk assessment must be reviewed and updated periodically.

When administering working at height training courses online, we do not neglect to cover training in access equipment. Our course will expand your knowledge of the use of a wide variety of equipment including ladders and stepladders, scaffolding, tower scaffolding, and mobile elevated work platforms. You can expect to understand the unique risks involved in using each type of equipment when working at height.

Overall, by the end of the course, you should have a good general awareness of the risks involved in working at height. You’ll understand the steps you must take to keep yourself and others as safe as possible.

Does the Working At Height Online Course Involve An Exam?

Once the course has been completed, a short multiple-choice question paper is completed by trainees online and results are delivered within a matter of minutes. Those who pass the course receive a certificate of achievement within the next 24 hours which they can present to employees as proof of their completion of the course.

If you’re interested in taking our online working at height training course simply book online, or call or email us for more information.

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Health And Safety Course For A FISS/CSCS Card Or CSCS Card

June 11, 2026 By Tim

If you’re looking to gain a Green CSCS or FISS CSCS card for the first time, completing FACT’s health & safety training courses are a great gateway into doing that, enabling you to sit the assessment and gain the knowledge required.

There are many benefits of completing FACT’s health & safety training, including developing your understanding of the latest health and safety legislation.

The course is continually modified to remain up-to-date with the latest industry legislation.

The Course Content Of FACT’s Health & Safety Course

Our health and safety training course formally recognised as the Health and Safety Awareness & Level 1 Qualification course, is ideal for anyone looking to get into the fencing, highways or construction sector. Furthermore, this course is also an ideal pathway for those currently working within the industry looking to renew their Bue or Green FISS/CSCS or CSCS cards. The content of the Health and Safety Awareness & Level 1 Qualification is as follows:

Development of your current level of knowledge of health and safety legislation.
How to combine your knowledge with the best industry practices.
How to use what you’ve learnt in practical applications.

The Structure Of FACT’s Health & Safety Course

The Health and Safety Awareness & Level 1 Qualification course will begin with an overview of legislation in the construction sector and how you should comply with them. From there, we’ll teach you some of the most common hazards in the workplace and how you can identify them to avoid risk or injury. Alongside this, we will also teach how the work you’ll be doing affects the environment, so you can work in a conscious manner.

Passing the assessment for the Level 1 Health & Safety Award exam or equivalent and the CITB Operatives touch screen test are mandatory to enable you to gain your FISS/CSCS card or CSCS card.

The End Results Of Completing FACT’s Health & Safety Course

Following successful completion of our course, the certification lasts for five years. However, if you wish to apply for a CSCS or FISS CSCS card, it must be within the first two years of certification. We are a CITB touch screen test centre, meaning you can book absolutely everything you need for a Green card on the same day and in the same place. Get in touch today for more information, or you can find out more about our health and safety training online.

Online – One day Health & Safety training with Level 1 award – this is delivered via Zoom with a live trainer, so you can ask questions and interact with the other delegates.

Attendance must be via a laptop or computer with a working camera and microphone. NOT an iPad or iPhone. Be in a quiet place for the day, with no interruptions. You must have photographic ID available to show the trainer.

We can also book your CITB Operative touch screen test after the course , at a location close to you and apply for your card, either FISS/CSCS or CSCS card.

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Introduction to Fencing

November 2, 2025 By Tim

Who’s the Course For?
This course is for anyone who wants to enter the fencing industry either as a young person or a career changer. It also is a great course for landscapers or grounds workers who want to develop their knowledge and skill in fencing.

Course Duration
two day course with a blend of classroom and practical training

Where
This course is delivered at our training centre in the Midlands or at your venue anywhere in the UK.

Certification
FaCT certificate of achievement
However the most important thing is that you learn the skills and develop your knowledge on how to install fences

Fence Systems Covered
This course is delivered in a flexible way to meet the needs of the candidates on the course and can cover any of the following types of fence
Post and Rail
Post and Strained Wire
Post and Panels
Gates

What does the course cover?
Core Modules
Health and Safety
Tools and Equipment
Breaking Ground
Material Calculations
Lines and Levels
Installing post

The cost of the course is £475 plus VAT

For more information call the office on 0121 476 4731 or email info@fctrain.co.uk