Overview:
This course is the first step towards a CSCS Labourers Card (Green Card) and to the progressive CITB Site Safety Plus suite of courses that range from training for operatives into the industry up to senior manager / director.
Course structure:
- Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Working at height
- Manual Handling
- Fire prevention
- Work equipment
- Occupational Health
Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English. If you have any concerns in this area, please call 0345 600 0452.
Assessment and exams:
This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion and group work. You will be continuously assessed and required to successfully complete a multiple-choice test.
Qualifications/certification:
CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate
Attendance requirements for Health and Safety Awareness:
Delegates are required to attend 7½ hours training, since without full attendance the certificate will not be awarded.
Delegates must attend the required hours of training, in accordance with the course programme, to achieve the necessary learning objectives to qualify for the certificate.
If this is not possible the delegate must enrol on a new course and retake the full course.
Under no circumstances may a delegate sit the compulsory objective examination unless all the required hours have been attended.
Progression:
Starting with a health and safety awareness day to prepare for the Health and Safety Test, and progressing to an intermediate level for those about to have supervisory responsibilities (sssts). There is then and an advanced level for those with management responsibilities (smsts).
Venue
Site Safety Plus – Health & Safety Awareness courses are delivered at Safe on Site Centres nationwide on our scheduled days or can be organised at your premises as a dedicated course.