OPITO

What this card covers

This is an internationally recognised certification. It is accepted by clients across several countries, but it still has to be paired with the local site-access card where the work takes place.

Coverage

Country or region

International

Industry

Other industries

Card type

Safety certification

Registry sector

Cross-border & international

Recognised by clients in multiple countries, but always alongside the local site-access card.

Who it applies to

• Workers moving between countries or clients on the same discipline.
• Specialist contractors delivering work under an international client standard.
• Anyone whose scope requires certification the local card does not cover.

Eligibility and evidence

• Training delivered by an approved provider and logged with the awarding body.
• A practical or written assessment passed within the certification window.
• A valid medical where the certification covers physical or high-risk work.
• A local site-access card for the country where the work is carried out.

Acceptance caveats

• Client acceptance varies; some require certification from a named provider only.
• Certificates issued outside the recognised scheme database may not verify at the point of check.
• A local site-access card is still needed in almost every jurisdiction.

Related requirements

• Local site-access cardThe country where the work happens governs site entry, whatever the certification says.

Renewal

Most international certifications expire after three years and need requalification.

Card validity

60 months

Start renewal

90 days before expiry

Check the host-country scheme for local equivalence before travelling.

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.