Description
This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.
Who is this training for?
This course is suitable for new entrants into construction and those without any other equivalent or higher Health & Safety qualification.
On completion of the course and passing the Health , Safety & Environment test within the last 2 years, a Green CSCS Labourers card can be applied for.
What you will learn
What is involved?
At the end of the course delegates will have an understanding of:
- the need to prevent accidents
- health and safety law
- how your role fits into the control and management of the site
- risk assessments and method statements
- performing safely and asking for advice
- how to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident
The CITB Health & Safety Awareness course gives an introduction to giving delegates an understanding of potential dangers a on site and how to keep themselves and others in the workplace safe.
Requirements
A good level of understanding of written and spoken English.
To be able to be involved in class discussion and pass the end test.
How is this course assessed?
CITB test multiple-choice assessment (pass mark 25 out of 30)
You are also expected to be involved in the course discussion and complete any individual and/or group work.