The current ‘white’ laminated CCNSG card that has been in use for a number of years. Some people will continue to hold these cards until the last ones expire in June 2015.

The green laminated card is only a temporary card valid for 6 weeks from the date of issue. It is issued to people who are waiting for their permanent card (see below for details).

The new CCNSG card. It is still valid for 3 years from the date of issue. It is a plastic type card with the holder’s photograph printed onto it.

The new combined ACE and CCNSG card. It is issued to people who qualify for both cards. From 1st April 2012 people will be issued with this one card. It is an ACE card but clearly shows that the holder also holds a valid CCNSG Safety Passport. There will be four different ACE-CCNSG cards depending on the qualifi cation held by the card holder;

• Blue for Level 2 qualifi cations.• Gold for Level 3 qualifi cations.• Gold and Black for Level 3 management qualifi cations.• Black for Level 4 and 5 qualifi cations.

THE CCNSG CARD IS CHANGINGFrom 1st April 2012 we will have a better, simpler, more secure CCNSG Safety Passport card.

CCNSG cards are changing. New CCNSG cards will be more secure, plastic type cards, similar to a credit card, with the holder’s photograph printed onto the card.

ACE and CCNSG cards will be combined. Some people will have a combined ACE and CCNSG card. It will also be a plastic type card, similar to a credit card, with the holder’s photograph printed onto it.

Until 30th June 2015 there are 4 types of CCNSG cards that are valid. These are:

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Enquiries about the validity of any CCNSG card should be directed to;ECITB Safety Passport Administration; email; safetypassport@ecitb.org.uk Tel; 01923-260000For information on the CCNSG Scheme visit http://www.ccnsg.com/For information on the ACE Scheme visit http://www.ecitb.org.uk/CardSchemes/ACE/