Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card)
Course Description
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 role to 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 CSCS green 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.
Target Audience
The course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry.
Advantages
The course can be used as part of a company induction process. It can also be used to aid in preparation for the level 1 award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.
Further Progression
For more detailed information on key health and safety issues we offer a wide range of courses including Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Electrical Safety, COSHH, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and many more.
Course
Module
Number
Module Name
Pass %
Required
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
1
Introduction
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
2
Hazards, Risks, Assessments and Controls
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
3
Slips, Trips, Falls and Working at Height
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
4
Manual handling
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
5
Plant, Machinery and Noise
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
6
Respiratory Risks
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
7
Fire, Electricity and Gas Safety
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction
environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card)
8
Chemicals and Other Onsite Hazards
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction
environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card)
9
Vehicles, PPE and General Safety
70
Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction environment (Leading to
CSCS Green Card)
10
Your Pathway to Your CSCS Card
70
Recommended System Requirements
Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 120 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
