Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (CSCS Card)

Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment (RQF)

One day course

For those applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card

Face to Face: One day course + time for self-study required

This course is supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

This course is designed to give learners a route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card

The purpose of a risk assessment

The purpose of a method statement

The legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements

The common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries

The implications of not preventing accidents and ill-health at work

Health and safety definitions

Hazards and potential risks of a a range of situations

The importance of reporting accidents and near misses

Accident reporting procedures

Risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments

The reasons for using safe manual handling in the workplace

The employees' responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance in relation to manual handling in the workplace

The procedures for safe manual handling

Working at height

Employees' legal responsibilities in relation to working at height

Potential hazards when working at height

Controlling risks and hazards while working at height

Regulations regarding working at height

COSHH: substances hazardous to health

Common risks to health within a construction environment

Drugs and alcohol

Personal Hygiene

Asbestos

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Working around plant and equipment safely

In 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness

They have a much higher rate of work-related ill-health than those working in many other industries

Construction workers have the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders compared to other occupations

This course develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment so they can work safely on a construction site

Those who successfully complete this Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and have completed the CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test within the last 2 years can then apply for a Green Labourer CSCS card.