What this card covers
This is a national registration or site-access scheme. It confirms the worker is registered, insured and safety-briefed for work in that country, using the country's own rules.
BauID identifies the person and verifies employment-related registrations; it should not be mistaken for a trade-competence card.
Coverage
- Country or region
- Austria
- Industry
- Construction
- Card type
- Trade card
- Registry sector
- Austria
Accepted for site work in Austria under that country's own access rules.
Who it applies to
- Workers employed or posted to work in that country.
- Employers registering a posted workforce with the national body.
- Principal contractors checking local access compliance before mobilisation.
Eligibility and evidence
- Registration by the employer with the national body, including social-security or posting details.
- Proof of identity and lawful employment in that country.
- Country-specific safety training or induction completed before first access.
- Renewal within the national validity period, which differs from UK card cycles.
Acceptance caveats
- Recognition rarely crosses borders — an equivalent card from another country is often refused.
- Registration must usually be renewed for each new posting or employer.
- Local language or induction requirements may apply in addition to the card.
Related requirements
- Local site-access cardThe country where the work happens governs site entry, whatever the certification says.
Renewal
Renewal follows the national body's cycle, frequently annual or on each new posting.
- Card validity
- 60 months
- Start renewal
- 90 days before expiry
Check the issuing body for the current renewal route.
How VARENTO records it
VARENTO stores this card as a dated competence on the worker profile, with its evidence document, verification status and expiry. Core cards drive the compliance score; every other scheme is recorded as an additional competence.