CCNSG – the go-to site safety passport for industry
Developed and overseen by industry, for industry and quality assured by a rigorous auditing process.
In-person training ensures delegates engage and discuss health and safety.
Sets a standard, providing assurance that all workers have a common awareness.
Transferable cards simplify onboarding between sites and sectors.
What is the CCNSG Safety Passport?
Suitable for all workers in industry, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) nationally recognised CCNSG Safety Passport scheme gives delegates enhanced health and safety awareness.
Since being launched in 1993, the Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) scheme has delivered industry-leading safety training because it has been created and is overseen by industry, for industry. The CCNSG Committee, made up of representatives from across industry, advises on content and delivery to ensure it continues to meet the needs of industry.
The CCNSG two-day national course is delivered through face-to-face training, delegate discussion and shared experience, followed by a knowledge test.
On completion, successful candidates receive a CCNSG card, which is valid for three years. Holding a valid CCNSG card is often a pre-requisite for workers entering ECI sites, which is why workers need to renew their cards before they expire.
How to get a CCNSG card
Around 100 ECITB safety passports, on average, are issued every day, ensuring workers have the underlying fundamental health and safety training they need to keep themselves and their colleagues safe on site.
The CCNSG course is delivered across the UK by a network of 80 ECITB Approved Training Providers, who are quality assured by a rigorous auditing process the ECITB carries out.
Find a CCNSG training provider
CCNSG 'the right fit' for Hinkley Point C nuclear site
Jamie White, who is Construction Skills Capability Lead at EDF, sits on the industry-led CCNSG committee as a representative of Hinkley Point C (HPC). As one of the largest and most complex engineering construction projects in Europe, the nuclear power station site in Somerset recognises the important role the CCNSG Safety Passport plays.
Jamie said: “Operating such a huge, complex site means safety is our first priority and has to be at the forefront of everything we do. The CCNSG course ensures all workers meet a common standard before stepping onto our site.
“Our approach to skills and our investment in our workforce in partnerships, such as we have with ECITB and CCNSG, provides the very best support to our project.
“This is why we have worked closely with the Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) from the very beginning and been a supporter of the scheme throughout as it is the right fit for supporting our workforce and supply chain requirements.”
Read more: CCNSG commitment helping Hinkley Point C ensure safety is its first priority
Why industry contractors value CCNSG Safety Passport
What topics are covered in the CCNSG course?
- Health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures
- Safe use of tools and equipment in different working environments
- Safe working practices and safe solutions to emergencies
- Personal site safety responsibilities
Download the CCNSG Safety Passport brochure to find out more
Other CCNSG courses
Top tips for creating a better safety culture in the engineering construction industry
All work exposes people to hazards, this is especially true for the engineering construction industry (ECI). That’s why it is imperative everyone working on site is correctly trained. Health and safety training helps develop a positive health and safety culture and is one of the key contributors in reducing accidents and lost-time incidents on sites.
CCNSG FAQs
What is the difference between a CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) card and the CCNSG Safety Passport?
The CCNSG Safety Passport is a two-day training course. After sitting a test at the end of the course, successful candidates can then access engineering construction sites.
In contrast, the CITB test is for the construction industry, which has different health and safety requirements for working on sites.
Do I have to renew my card before the expiry date?
A CCNSG Safety Passport expires after three years from the date of issue.
If candidates don’t take the Renewal Course or Test-only for Renewal option before their card expires, they must re-sit the two-day national course.
Find out more: CCNSG Renewal
Can I obtain a grant for the CCNSG course?
Unfortunately not, the ECITB does not offer grants for the CCNSG Safety Passport. However, your employer or local job centre may be able to assist you with costs.
Where do I go for CCNSG training?
The CCNSG courses (national, renewal and Leading a Team Safely) can only be run by an ECITB Approved Training Provider. Individuals can contact the training provider with whom they successfully completed the CCNSG course for renewal. If they no longer deliver this training, then you can search for another CCNSG training provider near you.
What if I have lost my CCNSG card?
If you have lost your CCNSG Safety Passport, please contact the ECITB on email: safetypassport@ecitb.org.uk
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