# Credential Verification Service (CVS) – Overview

**Credential Verification Service (CVS)** is a cloud platform—built by InstantCard—for managing and instantly verifying employees’ training credentials, especially in construction and other safety-critical industries.

| Key Benefit | What it Means |
|-------------|---------------|
| **Single source of truth** | All training and certification records live in one secure database—no more scattered spreadsheets. |
| **QR-code verification** | Workers’ badges or hard-hat stickers carry a QR code; scanning with any smartphone shows live training status in seconds. |
| **Expiration alerts** | Automated e-mail reminders warn managers (and employees) 30/60/90 days before credentials lapse. |
| **Audit-ready reports** | Dashboards and on-demand reports prove compliance during OSHA or client audits. |
| **Open integrations** | Bulk-import, CSV export, and a REST API connect CVS with LMS, HRIS, and other systems. |
| **Secure & role-based** | HTTPS encryption, isolated client data, audit logs, and granular user-permissions keep records safe. |

CVS lets companies eliminate paperwork, reduce compliance risk, and keep worksites safer with real-time credential visibility.

_Last updated 2025-07-10_