Health & Safety Awareness (CITB) - Site Safety Plus

This course is essential for anybody already working in, or considering a career in, the construction industry. It provides practical advice on how to keep yourself and your colleagues safe, as well as highlighting potential hazards when working on-site.

Candidates who pass this course and the CSCS Health, Safety and Environmental test are able to apply for a CSCS Green Labourer’s Card.

The Health and Safety Awareness course covers the following:
• Legal requirements and responsibilities
• Site hazards
• Accident prevention and reporting
• Health and welfare
• Respiratory risks
• Manual handling
• Working at height
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Emergency procedures and first aid
• Fire prevention and control
• Hazardous substances
• Electrical safety (including hand-held tools and equipment)
• Noise and vibration
• Site transport safety
• Excavations and confined spaces
• Safety signs and signals

Who this course is for?

This course is endorsed by the United Kingdom contractor group (UKCG) and is suitable for delegates who work in or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry to help them understand the potential hazards of working on site.

Certification

CITB Accreditation valid for five years.