This qualification is supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and develops Learners’ basic awareness of health and safety in a construction environment. It includes knowing the risks of working within a construction environment and the principles of risk assessment for improving health and safety at work, the importance of safe manual handling, the importance of working safely at height and the importance of working around equipment safely.
The Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is aimed at learners who currently work, or want to work, in construction. Successful completion will enable you to move on to take the CITB health, safety and environment test, and then apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Green Card.
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Learners will need to complete both elements below in order to achieve the certificate and to be able to progress onto the HS&E Test at their local test centre before applying for the CSCS Green Card. Failure to achieve the required pass mark in the exam will require the learner to re-sit the exam at the cost detailed below.
The course requires learners to be able to read, write and understand English. Learners must be aged 14+ and provide suitable photographic ID prior to the exam (Online).
In completing this course, learners will be able to:
Learners could progress onto one of our Level 2 Construction NVQ Diplomas in their chosen occupational area in order to obtain the blue cscs skilled worker card. They would need to demonstrate experience and competence in their chosen occupational area.
H&S Level 1 in a Construction Environment - Online Learning £100 +vat
H&S Level 1 in a Construction Environment - Exam £50 +vat
£150+vat in total
