- Red – Red cards are for trainees/apprentices
- Green – Green cards are for general personnel and may be applied for by unskilled Labourers who have obtained a suitable health and safety qualification, such as an RQF Level 1, SCQF Level 4/5 or NOCN certificate.
- Blue – You can apply for a Blue Demolition CSCS Card / CCDO Card if you are a skilled Labourer with an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 qualification in a relevant field.
- Gold – Gold cards are designed for those in supervisory demolition positions. In order to apply for one of these, you should already have relevant NVQ/SVQ Level 4 supervisory/technical qualifications or a Level 3 Occupation Work Supervision certificate.
- Black – Holders of degrees or HNC/HND qualifications may be eligible to apply for a Black Demolition CSCS Card / CCDO Card. Black cards are intended for demolition managers with plenty of experience.