CSCS Skills Card – Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
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This Level 1 qualification is designed to provide candidates with fundamental knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment.
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The qualification covers risk assessment, working at height, manual handling, improving health and safety at work and the safe operation of equipment.
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.
Entry Requirements
There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding; however, a basic level of maths and English is required.
For full funding eligibility, candidates must be aged 19+ from the 31st of August 2022 and be earning less than £18,500 a year.
A form of photographic ID is required to enable the candidate to take the test.
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 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 activities will be completed to gain your qualification, this will be assessed by your tutor daily and feedback given. |
Duration
St Michael and All Angels Church, Macclesfield
- Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April
- Tuesday 30th May, Wednesday 31st May and Thursday 1st June
- Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July
Course days last from 9.30am – 3.30pm
Next Steps
To book yourself, or refer someone for a future course please make an appointment here