Avoid long queues and turnaround times. cidb’s online contractors registration is now available for new Grade 1 application, annual updates, additions and change of company particulars.
All this is done instantly on our online registration portal. Click here to watch a step-by-step video on how to use our online registration service.
How long does it take to renew CIDB certificate?
It takes 21 working days to register. The 21 day turnaround time applies to applications that are complete and compliant with the requirements of the grade the contractor is applying for. Grade 1 applications only take 48 hours to be processed and for registration to reflect on the cidb website.
Do the cidb criteria ensure that registered contractors are capable to perform at the grades they are registered in?
Currently the role of the Register of Contractors is to provide macro-risk assessment to support clients’ procurement. It does not remove the client’s responsibility to conduct due diligence to ensure suitability of a contractor for the project that needs to be delivered.
To determine grading the cidb considers the contractor’s verifiable track record of a project(s) completed in the relevant class of works and to the requisite value. It also considers the contractor’s demonstrable financial capability to operate in the relevant grade.
In Phase 2, emphasis will also be on the contractor’s actual performance on individual projects. Phase 2 of the Register will be undertaken under the cidb Contractor Recognition Scheme.
What is the CIDB of South Africa?
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) – a Schedule 3A public entity – was established by Act of Parliament (Act 38 of 2000) to promote a regulatory and developmental framework that builds: Construction industry delivery capability for South Africa’s social and economic growth.