What is the CIDB Green Card?

This is an integrated program that involves the registration and accreditation of Construction Personnel to enhance safety levels at Construction work sites.

Why must you register?

• To ensure that Construction Workers are aware of the importance a safe and healthy working place;

• To provide a basic knowledge on safety and health at the Construction work site;

• To inform Construction Workers of the legal requirements in relation to safety and health.

• Automatically covered by a special Insurance Scheme that insures the Construction Personnel against death and accidents.

Who should register?

All personnel working in Construction Sites.

When to register?

Now! If you are working in Construction Sites, you must obtain your Green Card before entering the Construction Site.

Where to register?

Come and visit us at CIDB Headquarters, Regional Offices or Branches.

How to register?

There is a minimal RM50.00 charge. Participants must also attend a 1-day Safety and Health Induction Course for Construction Workers; provision of Personnel Protective Equipment consisting of a Safety Booklet and Helmet.

• Terms and conditions of CIDB Green Card insurance coverage

• National Circular for CIDB Green Card 2000

• National Circular for CIDB Green Card 2001

• CIDB Headquaters, Regional Officers and Branch directory

• UPP1 Form and Registration Procedures

Category Classification

General Worker - GW
A general worker who does not require special skills. General workers does the general works at the construction site.

GW - General Worker
GL - Local General Worker
GF - Foreign General Worker

Semi-Skilled Construction Worker- XW

A worker who owns certain skills in one or more trade which is not listed in Table 3, Act 520, which is acceptable and determined by CIDB.

XW - Semi-Skilled Construction Worker
XL - Local Semi-Skilled Worker
XF - Foreign Semi-Skilled Worker

Skilled Construction Worker
A worker who owns certain skills in one or more trade which is listed in Table 3, Act 520, which is acceptable and determined by CIDB.

SW - Skilled Construction Worker
WL - Local Skilled Worker
WF - Foreign Skilled Worker

Construction Site Supervisor
A worker who is in charge to supervise works carried out in construction site.

SS - Construction Site Supervisor
SL - Local Site Supervisor
SF - Foreign Site Supervisor

Construction Site Manager
A worker who is in charged to manage works carried out in construction site.

MG- Construction Site Manager
ML - Local Site Manager
MF - Foreign Site Supervisor

Site Administrative Personnel
A worker who is incharge of administration at the construction site.

AD - Site Administrative Personnel
AL - Local Site Administrative Personnel
AF - Foreign Site Administrative Personnel

Construction Personnel Accreditation

ACT 520, Part VII
Accreditation and Acknowledgement of Skilled Construction Workers
and Site Construction Supervisors
Section 32.(1)

The accreditation process involves all skilled workers and site supervisors from local to foreign workers.

Click here for more information regarding the registration procedures.