Health & Safety Awareness (CITB) - Site Safety Plus

Who Should Attend:

This course is for those who have entered, or are about to enter the construction and civil engineering industry as a member of the workforce, to help them understand the potential hazards that they face at work, on site.

It provides a practical summary of health and safety, welfare and environmental issues identifying individual responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, outlines the employer’s duties and explains what should be done if the worker thinks that anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk. The course is an ideal foundation for those wishing to obtain an industry accreditation card.

Course Aims:

The course aims to ensure that individual responsibilities are understood:

- Why they are carrying out their identified duties
- What is expected of them
- To ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace

Course Contents:

- Introductions and objectives
- General responsibilities
- Accident prevention and reporting
- Health and welfare introduced
- Respiratory risks
- Manual handling
- Work at height
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency procedures and First Aid
- Fire prevention and control
- Hazardous substances
- Electrical safety and hand-held tools and equipment
- Noise and vibration
- Site transport safety
- Excavations and confined spaces
- Safety signs and signals

Entry Requirements:

- No formal qualifications or experience are necessary.
- Literacy and language comprehension are important requirements on all courses.
- Any physical impairment or literacy issues should be discussed with the trainer prior to making a booking so we can best accommodate your needs.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, delegates will receive a CITB accredited certificate which is valid for 5 years

Duration:

1 Day