CITB Health & Safety Awareness 1 day ( CSCS Green Card) SATURDAY
Designed to provide Health & Safety Awareness for all those working in construction, this 1-day course provides the elements required to achieve the safety element of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme registration certificate
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Description
The course provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, helping the individual to understand potential hazards they may face on site, and identifying the individual’s responsibility for looking after themselves and others.
This course is an essential foundation for those wishing to obtain an industry accreditation card and a natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Supervisor’s Safety Training Scheme or a Supervisor Specialist Skills course.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at individuals who are about to work, have just begun work within the industry or who may be experienced and need to formalise their training to pass the ‘touch screen test’.
Course Content
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Individual responsibility for themselves and others
- Manual handling
- Working at height
- Personal protective equipment
- Emergency procedures and first aid
- Fire prevention and control
- Hazardous substances
- Electrical safety
- Work equipment
- Excavations and confined spaces
- Safety signs and signals
Outcome
After successful completion of this course, candidates will receive a CITB site safety plus certificate.
Prerequisites
No previous experience is required for this course however candidates must have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
