Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card)

Each year in the UK, people are killed, injured, and suffer work-related illnesses while carrying out their jobs.

So, Health & Safety is a significant concern. The government, employers and workers all have an essential roleto play in reducing deaths and accidents and preventing ill-health at work.

This course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry and can be used as part of their induction process or as preparation for the online accredited exam. Whilst this course, Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction environment provides you with a qualification in its own right, it can also form part of your CSCSgreen card application.

The course starts with an introduction to the legal aspects of health and safety before covering the basics of risk assessment and safe working practices. It then goes into detail to cover the most common hazards encountered in construction environments from Working at Height and Respiratory Hazards to electrical and chemical hazards.

Advantages

The course can be used as part of a company induction process. It can also be used to aid in preparationfor the level 1 award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry.

Course Aims

The course starts with an introduction to the legal aspects of health and safety before covering the basics of risk assessment and safe working practices. It then goes into detail to cover the most common hazards encountered in construction environments from Working at Height and Respiratory Hazards to electrical and chemical hazards.

Assessments

This course is made up of 10 modules –

Course Module

Number

Module Name Pass %

Required

Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

1 Introduction 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to CSCS Green Card) 2  

Hazards, Risks, Assessments andControls

70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

3 Slips, Trips, Falls and Working atHeight 70
Level 1 Health andSafety

in a Construction

4 Manual handling 70

 

environment (Leading to CSCS GreenCard)      
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

5 Plant, Machinery and Noise 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

6 Respiratory Risks 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

7 Fire, Electricity and Gas Safety 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

8 Chemicals and Other Onsite Hazards 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

9 Vehicles, PPE and General Safety 70
Level 1 Health andSafety in a Constructionenvironment (Leading to

CSCS Green Card)

10 Your Pathway to Your CSCS Card 70

Certification

Upon successfully passing the online assessment a certificate approved by ETA Awards

Course Duration

To Follow

Course fees

£75.00 per licence.

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