Recognised vocational qualification / trade certificate (CH)

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.

Switzerland has no single national construction card directly equivalent to CSCS; requirements are set by trade qualification, SUVA rules and client site rules.

Coverage

Country or region

Switzerland

Industry

Construction

Card type

Trade card

Registry sector

Switzerland

Accepted for site work in Switzerland 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.