Health and Safety in Construction level 1
Course
In Leicester
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Location
Leicester
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Different dates available
The level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is aimed at those wishing to qualify for the CSCS Green Card to access construction sites in the UK as a non-skilled worker. This qualification enables you to understand the principles of risk assessment, safe manual handling, working at height and using equipment, […]
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About this course
You will need to be working at entry level 3 or above for literacy skills. We welcome those who can demonstrate relevant understanding of spoken and written English.
Learners in receipt of JSA / ESA or Universal Credit can be asked to be referred by their JCP Work Coach for this programme.
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Subjects
- Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment
- Risk
- Construction
- IT risk
- Construction Training
Course programme
Year 1
This course enables you to understand the principles of risk assessments, the importance of safe manual handling, working safely at height, and using equipment safely and the general health risks in a construction environment.
• The principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
• The importance of safe manual handling in the workplace
• The importance of working safely at height in the workplace
• The risks to health within a construction environment
• The importance of working around plant and equipment safely
This award is assessed via knowledge multiple choice exam.
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Health and Safety in Construction level 1