CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA)

Description

Course Overview

The CITB Health & Safety Awareness course is aimed at people who are entering or are already working in the construction and civil engineering industry.

This course gives candidates practical advice and understanding and on the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and the public. It will cover your individual and employer responsibilities and what they should do if someone's health and safety is compromised.

Course Details

• Accreditation: CITB
• Course Duration: 1 Day
• Validity: 5 Years
• Grant: Grant Available

Entry Requirements

• There are no formal entry requirements, however it is recommended for learners to have the following:.
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.
• If under 18, written consent from a parent or guardian to attend.

Course Content

• The need to prevent accidents.
• Understanding health and safety law.
• Identifying how each worker's role fits into the control and management of the site.
• Understanding the need for risk assessments and method statements.
• Appreciating the need to work safely and to stop and ask for advice if not sure.
• The obligation to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident.

Assessment

One (1) Day – Classroom-based and Online Options available

Learners must attend the full day (8 hours) and pass the end of course assessment to be eligible for certification.

Certification

Successful candidates will be issued with an CITB Health & Safety Awareness certificate (valid for 5 years).

Grant Information

CITB grants are available – please speak to one of our team for further information.

Additional Existing Information

Course Overview

The CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) course is aimed at people who are entering, or are already working in, the construction and civil engineering industry. The course gives candidates practical advice and understanding around the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and members of the public.

It covers individual and employer responsibilities, including what should be done if someone’s health and safety is compromised.

Course Details

• Accreditation: CITB
• Course duration: 1 day
• Validity: 5 years
• Grant: CITB grant available
• Delivery: Classroom-based and online options available

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for learners who are entering or already working in the construction and civil engineering industry and need a practical introduction to health, safety and wellbeing on site.

Course Content

• The need to prevent accidents.
• Understanding health and safety law.
• Identifying how each worker’s role fits into the control and management of the site.
• Understanding the need for risk assessments and method statements.
• Appreciating the need to work safely and to stop and ask for advice if unsure.
• The obligation to report unsafe acts to help prevent accidents.

Assessment

Learners must attend the full day, 8 hours, and pass the end-of-course assessment to be eligible for certification.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However, learners are recommended to have a good understanding of spoken and written English.

If a learner is under 18, written consent from a parent or guardian is required to attend.

Certification

Successful candidates will be issued with a CITB Health & Safety Awareness certificate, valid for 5 years.

Grant Information

CITB grants are available. Please speak to one of our team for further information.

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