Level 1 Qcf Health & Safety In Construction

This National Open College Network course has been designed to develop the knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment and to enhance the skills needed to enable tradesmen and women to do their work safely and efficiently in their place of work.

Who is the training for:

This course is ideally suited to candidates aged 16 years of age and above wishing to apply for the CSCS Green Card enabling them to work on a UK construction site, and is also suitable for existing operatives and employees for staff development.

Course Duration:

• 1 to 2 days (in-house training) dependent on the candidates knowledge and experience. 
• Home Study / Self Learning is also required as part of this course.

Topic Areas Covered:

• Risk assessments and method statements

• Slips and trips

• Working at height

• Moving vehicles and mobile plant

• Work equipment

• Fire

• Electricity

• Manual handling

• Noise

• Vibration

• Hazardous substances

• Alcohol and drugs

• Health and safety signs

• Personal protective equipment

• Welfare facilities and personal hygiene

• Emergencies and first aid

• Reporting accidents and ill health

Training and Assessment methods:

Training is delivered in our purpose built training centre by our expert professionals.  Candidates will also be required to complete some home study / self learning, and assessed by a multiple choice theory examination.

Course Achievements:

• Successful candidates will receive fully recognised and accredited Level 1 QCF Health & Safety in Construction certification and qualification.

Progression Routes:

Successful candidates will be able to progress onto the CSCS Green Card test and undertake other training and assessment including:-

• Asbestos Awareness

• Working at Heighs Access training (Mobile Tower Scaffold)

• COSHH Awareness, and

• Manual Handling