Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Highfield Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Environment (RQF) hаѕ bееn developed аnd is аwаrdеd by Hіghfіеld Qualifications аnd ѕіtѕ on thе Rеgulаtеd Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a ԛuаlіfісаtіоn framework rеgulаtеd by Ofqual. Thе qualification іѕ also regulated bу Quаlіfісаtіоnѕ Wаlеѕ.

Thіѕ ԛuаlіfісаtіоn is designed for lеаrnеrѕ wоrkіng іn, оr aspiring tо wоrk іn, thе соnѕtruсtіоn іnduѕtrу. The оbjесtіvе of thе ԛuаlіfісаtіоn іѕ tо рrераrе lеаrnеrѕ fоr еmрlоуmеnt іn соnѕtruсtіоn. It wіll gіvе lеаrnеrѕ thе knowledge tо undertake thеіr jоbѕ ѕаfеlу. Suссеѕѕful lеаrnеrѕ who also соmрlеtе the CITB Oреrаtіvеѕ Hеаlth, Sаfеtу and Environment knоwlеdgе tеѕt tо fulfil the requirements tо аррlу fоr thе CSCS Lаbоurеr’ѕ саrd.

This ԛuаlіfісаtіоn соvеrѕ соmmоn hаzаrdѕ аnd rіѕkѕ іn a соnѕtruсtіоn еnvіrоnmеnt, ѕаfе manual handling practices, wоrkіng ѕаfеlу аt hеіght аnd wоrkіng ѕаfеlу аrоund рlаnt and mасhіnеrу. It also соvеrѕ thе іmроrtаnсе оf effective tеаmwоrk аnd соmmunісаtіоn іn еnѕurіng ѕаfе wоrkіng рrасtісеѕ аrе fоllоwеd іn thе соnѕtruсtіоn industry.

This qualification іѕ ѕuрроrtеd bу CITB (Cоnѕtruсtіоn Industry Training Bоаrd), the ѕесtоr ѕkіllѕ cоunсіl fоr the Built environment

CURRICULUM

How is this Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment qualification structured?

This qualification is made up of five mandatory unit and learners must successfully complete the assessment to achieve the qualification.

The mandatory units are:

Know the principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace
Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace
Know risks to health within a work environment, including COSHH and fire safety awareness
Know the importance and understand safety signs

How long is the Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment course?

The qualification has a total qualification time of of 29 hours with a minimum guided learning hours of 21

What do I need to get a CSCS green card?

You must competing the hours in the classroom by competing;

Practical observation

The practical assessment of learners for the qualification is completed throughout the course delivery.

Written/Oral questioning

Open response workbook

Operatives CSCS Test

Compete and successfully pass a CITB CSCS test

What score do you need to pass a CSCS test?

The CSCS test is taken in 2 parts of a total of 50 questions. Part 1 is known as behavioural case studies and you need to score at least 10 out of 12 and part 2 is known as general knowledge questions and you must score 32 out of 38. You do not combine both scores.

What does the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment course cover?

Arrange of subjects is covered including:

common hazards and risks in a construction environment, safe manual handling practices, working safely at height and working safely around plant and machinery. It also covers the importance of effective teamwork and communication in ensuring safe working practices are followed in the construction industry.

Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment:

All successful learners will be issued with aLevel 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment

*PLEASE NOTE; this certificate does not automatically allow learners to apply for a CSCS card – they must successfully take a CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment knowledge test to fulfil the requirements to apply for the CSCS Labourer’s card

What is the cost of the Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course?

Our Level 1 health and safety in a construction environment course – 5-day course from £130 per person. (PLEASE NOTE; this does not include CSCS test and CSCS cards)

All our course prices are based on a minimum of 6 and discount is given to larger groups.

How do you get a Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment?

Our Level 1 Award Health and Safety in a construction environment is for at learners who currently work, or want to work, in or on a construction site.This includes, trades men/woman, labours, admin staff, cleaners, security, and anyone who is visiting the site. There are different cards for different personal job specification. You can find out who needs what card buy checking the CSCS card finder here.

How do I get a CSCS Tests and Card?

On successful completing the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and successfully achieving the pass score on the CITB CSCS operatives test, you are can now eligible to apply for a green CSCS labours card.

CSCS cards show that cardholders working in construction and labour based professions have the required training and qualifications to be working there safely and effectively. There are millions of individuals in the UK that own a CSCS card and most major building sites, contractors, and homebuilders require their employees to hold a valid CSCS card as evidence that they are skilled in their work environment and committed to safety.

Earning the CSCS card requires the completion of a brief test, to prove that those claiming the card have the required knowledge and skills to be safe and effective in the workplace. Not only is the CSCS card required in many construction based job roles it can be beneficial to hold one even when working for an employer that does not demand it – having earned one can show commitment and care towards the job. Due to the wide range of construction and labour based professions there are a number of different types of CSCS tests and cards that are available.

CSCS tests and cards have recently changed and introduced a new qualification that is required to earn a CSCS card if you’re working in a labour based occupation. This replaces the green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card and requires the Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment.

For further details on our Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment please contact us or we can arrange to call you back and discuss your requirements.