Guides.

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CSCS card types and colours: what each card means and how long it lasts

Every CSCS card explained: green, red, blue, gold, black and white cards, who each one is for, how long it lasts and which ones you can renew.

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How to check a CSCS card (and keep a record of it)

Visual checks aren't enough. How to check physical and digital CSCS cards with the free Smart Check app or website, what it shows, and what to record.

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How long does a first aid certificate last?

First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work certificates last three years. What HSE says about requalifying, refreshers and lapsed certificates.

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SMSTS and SSSTS: how long they last and how the refresher rules work

SMSTS and SSSTS certificates last five years, and the refresher must be done before they expire or it's back to the full course. Here's how it works.

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How long do IPAF and PASMA cards last?

IPAF PAL Cards and PASMA certificates both last five years. How renewal works, IPAF's logbook rule, digital cards and how to check them.

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Offshore and wind training: how long BOSIET, FOET, GWO and medicals last

How long BOSIET, FOET, HUET, MIST, GWO training and OEUK medicals last, the renewal windows that keep your dates, and the new 124 kg weight limit.

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What is a training matrix? And how to build one that stays up to date

A training matrix shows who's trained in what, and when it runs out. What to include, how to build one in Excel, and when to move to software.