CSCS Skills Card – Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
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Anyone who wishes to work on a construction site in the UK requires a CSCS card. Our end to end training and support ensures participants are ready to step on site.
Our four-day course provides learners with a permanent Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification from NOCN; and comprehensively covers all the content required for the Health and Safety for Operatives test.
The client will apply directly for their card.
This project is funded by the UK government.
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Entry Requirements
There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding of the construction industry; however, a basic level of maths and English is required.
The criteria for enrolment are :
You must be aged 19 or over.
Be resident in Cheshire East
Been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.
Who is the course aimed at?
Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is for anyone who wants to return to, or begin a career in construction. It is ideal for anyone wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Labourer Card (Green Card), necessary for work on a UK construction site.
What will I study?
This course provides the learner with everything they need to know about maintaining and improving health and safety at work. It delivers essential knowledge about key terms, legal responsibilities and reasons for good health and safety on a construction site.
The qualification covers risk assessment, working at height, manual handling, improving health and safety at work and the safe operation of equipment.
The learner will also learn about personal protective equipment, emergencies, accident reporting, and dealing with ill-health within the construction environment.
How will I be assessed?
As an individual or in small teams with peers a sequence of written activities will be completed to gain your qualification, this will be assessed by your tutor daily and feedback given.
Individuals are required to achieve this Level 1 qualification and pass the CITB Operative Health, Safety and Environment test to obtain the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourers’ Green Card.
A form of photographic ID is required to enable the candidate to take the test after the course at a CITB testing Centre.
Duration
The course runs across four consecutives days; 3 days face to face teaching and 1 day of assessment and support
9:30am to 3:30pm at venues in Congleton, Macclesfield and Crewe
Next Steps
Click the blue button below to book a Work hub session at Congleton, Macclesfield or Crewe and one of our career advisors will take you through the available course dates and get you started on the booking process.