CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA)
Course Overview
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness training course is an operative level course and provides delegates with a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. Delegates will learn how to identify individual responsibilities for looking after yourself and others at work as well as their employer’s duties and what should be done if anyone’s health and safety is at risk. This training session is delivered by our experienced, in-house instructor in an interactive and engaging way, thanks to case studies, classroom discussion and group work.
This one-day course is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus scheme (Site Safety Plus Level 1). Delegates will learn about the potential hazards they can face on construction sites. They will also be able to identify their responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, and why they need to carry out such duties. They will learn how to prevent accidents, understand health and safety law, risk assessments and method statements.
The course also highlights the importance of reporting unsafe acts to prevent accidents in the workplace.
Summary of course topics
- General Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Health & Welfare
- Work at Height
- Manual Handling
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Handheld Equipment & Tools
- Site Transport Safety
- Accident Prevention Reporting
- Noise & Vibration
- Hazardous Substances
- Electrical Safety
- Emergency Procedures & First Aid
- Environmental awareness, pollution and waste management
- Fire prevention and control
- Confined spaces
Who Should Attend?
This one-day introductory course is for people who are considering or have just started working in the construction and civil engineering industries. Delegates must be competent in English at an operative level.
Certification
At the end of the course, delegates will need to complete a multiple-choice questionnaire in 30 minutes.
On successful completion of the multiple-choice questionnaire, a renewable, five-year CITB Site Safety Plus (Construction Site Operatives Safety) certificate will be awarded. To renew the certificate and keep your certification up to date, you will need to retake the HSA Training course.
Once delegates have received their certificate; they will be able to apply for a CSCS Labourer Card.
Cost of Course
One day course from £125 plus vat
(Weekday courses commence at 8:30am)
Further study
On completion of the course students receive a five-year CITB Site Safety Plus (Construction Site Operatives Safety) certificate .
Students may wish to follow this course with the NVQ Level 2 - Trade Qualifications (CSCS Blue Card) course.
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Through our fully accredited CITB training partner, we are able to offer a range of CITB Construction training courses for all levels, from operatives through to supervisors and site managers.
All construction courses are delivered by our CITB-accredited and experienced trainers.
These courses are part of the CITB Site Safety Plus framework, which aims to give professionals the skills they need to progress in the construction and civil engineering industries.
