Description

The course provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.  It identifies the delegate’s responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, outlines the employer’s duties and explains what should be done if the worker thinks that anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.  This course is an ideal foundation for anyone wishing to obtain an industry site card.  

Aims & Objectives

On successful completion of this course, delegates should be able to: 

• Understand why they are carrying out their identified duties.
• Understand what is expected of them while on site
• Understand how they contribute to the safety of the workplace

Benefits Perceived by Participants

All trainers who provide this course have appropriate experience and training qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably.

Completion of this course will not only give participants the skills needed to work safely on site, it will also give them the knowledge required to progress onto further courses, such as the CITB Site Supervision and Safety Training Scheme course or a supervisor specialist skills course. 

Intended For

This course is intended for any construction workers or anyone who will have access to a construction site. 

Learning Outcomes

Delegates taking the Health and Safety Awareness course will be able to achieve all the learning outcomes listed below by the end of the course:

• Understand legal and general responsibilities, including accident reporting and recording
• Understand aspects of Health and Welfare, such as First Aid and Emergency Procedures, identifying risks and PPE
• Identify risks and how to mitigate them, such as asbestos, respiratory hazards, manual handling, noise and vibration and hazardous substances 
• Identify aspects of general safety, including safety signs, fire prevention and control, electrical safety, plant and site vehicles and lifting operations and equipment
• State the main dangers of high risk activities such as working at height, excavations and confined spaces
• Understand the importance in preventing environmental damage on  site. 

Mode for Delivery

The course is delivered by one of our fully qualified tutors, who use a variety of theoretical input, including group exercises, discussions and interactive PowerPoint.

Examination: Attainment of the learning outcomes will be assessed by an examination which consists of 25 questions under exam conditions and which will last 30 minutes. 

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course. Delegates must be competent in English at operative level. 

Onsite Delivery Requirements

The remote course is carried out through Microsoft Teams, the delegate would require a computer or laptop with a front facing camera and a good internet connection.

CITB Funding

This course is eligible for funding through CITB. Levy payers can access funding through the CITB Employer Networks Scheme. For more information, click here https://quinnstraining.co.uk/citb-employer-networks-scheme/