Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment

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Aims of the Course

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.
• Define the Health and Safety Legislation and its impact on the work environment.
• Identify risk assessments and safer working practices in regard to hazards in a construction environment.
• Explain the consequences of failure of compliance.
• Prepare for CSCS green card assessment.

Who should take this course

The course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry.

Course Content

Module Number	Module Name
1	Introduction
2	Hazards, Risks, Assessments and Controls
3	Slips, Trips, Falls and Working at Height
4	Manual handling
5	Plant, Machinery and Noise
6	Respiratory Risks
7	Fire, Electricity and Gas Safety
8	Chemicals and Other Onsite Hazards
9	Vehicles, PPE and General Safety
10	Your Pathway to Your CSCS Card

Assessment

Each module will have a set of questions you must answer correctly in order to successfully finish that module.

You will be asked multiple choice questions and must achieve a pass mark of 70%. They are marked automatically as you progress so you will know whether you have passed the section before moving on to the next.

Certification

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

ETA Awards Approved

On successful completion of the course, you will be sent an electronic quality assured certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.