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Health & Safety Awareness (CITB) - Site Safety Plus inc. CSCS Test
Introduction:
This course is now required when applying to obtain a Green Card (Labourer Card). The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has now made changes (as of July 2014), for obtaining a Green Card. These new requirements state, that along with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test, a qualification (or alternative) MUST be achieved in order to apply for the Green Card.
Instruction Method:
This course is now required when applying to obtain a Green Card (Labourer Card). The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has now made changes (as of July 2014), for obtaining a Green Card. These new requirements state, that along with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test, a qualification (or alternative) MUST be achieved in order to apply for the Green Card.
This course can be for those who have entered or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry. It highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. The course gives the delegates an awareness of health and safety and how it affects their daily role. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.
Instruction Method:
This course is classroom based learning, but does have some practical elements built in for the delegates.
Topics:
This course is the first step in the progressive CITB Site Safety Plus suite of courses that range from training for operatives into the industry up to senior manager/ director. It is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual/ group presentations. Candidates will be assessed through the course and have to successfully complete a multiple-choice test.
It is supported by the Safe Start (GE707) publication, and on completion of the days training there will be an examination. The certificate is valid for 5 years, and the green card can be applied for so long as the certificate is still in date at the point of application. CSCS have accepted the CITB - Health and Safety Awareness 1 day course as an alternative to the QFC qualification.
Benefits:
On completion of the course you will gain knowledge and have an understanding of:
- Work Equipment
- Health & Safety Law
- Manual Handling
- How to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident
- Fire Prevention
- Safe performance and asking for advice
- Occupational Health
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
- How your role fits into the control and management of the site
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- The need to prevent accidents
- How everyone can help achieve better practical standards and safety on site
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Working at Height.
- Health & Safety Law
- Manual Handling
- How to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident
- Fire Prevention
- Safe performance and asking for advice
- Occupational Health
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
- How your role fits into the control and management of the site
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- The need to prevent accidents
- How everyone can help achieve better practical standards and safety on site
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Working at Height.
What happens next?
Once you have clicked above and sent us your enquiry, our team of advisors will then review your specific needs and email the details that best suit you. We may need to contact you to clarify requirements prior to processing the enquiry.
Once you have clicked above and sent us your enquiry, our team of advisors will then review your specific needs and email the details that best suit you. We may need to contact you to clarify requirements prior to processing the enquiry.
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