Existing FISS/CSCS Card Holders

To renew your Fencing Labourer/Installer/Supervisor/Manager – General Fencing and/or VRS card you need to:

Successfully complete a Health and Safety qualification appropriate to the level of card you wish to receive (within two years prior to application).

2. Pass the CITB Health Safety and Environment “Touch Screen” Test appropriate to the level of card you wish to receive (within two years prior to application).

3. If you hold a qualification already, the FISS/CSCS database has a record.

Hold a card via Industry Accreditation (IA)? See important note below

4. VRS Route only – Attend refresher training and where appropriate fence system refresher training in accordance to the level of card you are renewing.

Cards last five years. Renewals must be six months prior or six months after your expiry date.

If you are having trouble meeting this deadline call AFI or Lantra who will advise you of your options.

Renewal routes for all existing card holders

A Green Card either General and/or VRS Route see here

A Blue Card either General and/or VRS Route see here

A Gold Card either General and/or VRS Route see here

A Black Card either General and/or VRS Route see here

When you have completed as per the renewal route download your application form here

Your Occupational Title on the card/chip of the card will be either Fencing Installer (General) and/or Fencing Installer (VRS) or Fencing Supervisor or Fencing Manager

Renewal applications must include:

Letter confirming that the applicant has passed the CITB Health Safety and Environment “Touch Screen” Test appropriate to the level of card you are working towards (within two years of initial application)

2. Proof of registration to appropriate qualification approved by the FISS/CSCS Committee

3. Copy of certificate for Lantra Awards Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness: Fencing Course

4. One good quality passport size photo with a light background fixed in the box in Section A of the form – further information here

5. VRS Route only – maintain refresher training in accordance with the level of card you hold

6. The application fee of £30 inc. VAT (current fee at the time of writing)

Important Note: Industry Accreditation (IA) – make sure you renew as per below or you could risk losing your card.

Remember!