Duration: 1 day

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Publications:

Safe Start Health, safety and environment handbook GE 707 - Included in price

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Maximum Delegates: 20

Minimum Delegates: 3

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Introduction

This one-day course is designed to aid the understanding of potential hazards the construction worker may face on site.

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It provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, identifying the delegate’s responsibility for looking after themselves and others; outlining the employer’s duties; and explaining what should be done if the worker thinks that anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.

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The course is an ideal foundation for those wishing to obtain an industry accreditation card.

This course is also an alternative route to the QCF Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment for the CSCS Labourer Card.

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The HSA course provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.

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Aims:

To ensure the individual responsibilities are understood:

• why they are carrying out their identified duties

• what is expected of them

• how they contribute to the safety of the workplace

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Objectives:

At the end of the day delegates will be able to:

• understand the need to prevent accidents

• have an understanding of health and safety law

• identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site

• understand the need for risk assessments and method statements

• appreciate the need to perform safely, and to stop and ask for advice if not sure

• report unsafe acts to prevent an accident

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Assessment:

Assessment will be by multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course. Delegates are also expected to actively participate during the course.

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Exam paper:

The examination paper consists of 25 multiple-choice questions selected by CITB.

The examination pass mark is 80% (20 out of 25).

There are 3 safety critical questions in each exam paper. All 3 of these questions must be correct to pass the exam.

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Course structure:

Module 1

1. Legal and general responsibilities

2. Accident and ill health. Prevention and recording 

 

Module 2

1.  Health and welfare

2. First aid and emergency  

3. PPE  

4. Asbestos  

5. Respiratory hazards 

6. Noise and vibration

7. Hazardous substances 

8. Manual handling

 

Module 3

1. Safety signs 

2. Fire prevention and control 

3. Electrical safety, tools and equipment 

4. Site transport safety 

5. Lifting operations and equipment

 

Module 4

1. Working at height  

2. Excavations 

3. Confined spaces

 

Module 5

1. Environmental awareness  

2. Pollution 

3. Waste materials 

4. Nuisance

 

Qualifications/certification:

Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.