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CITB HSA - Health & Safety Awareness Course
Course duration
One day
Course details
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course Online will be taught remotely via Zoom video conferencing. This online course follows the same structure as the classroom course, the only difference is that you will be taking classes remotely.
It is mandatory that you attend the full day of this course.
You will need access to a laptop or PC computer with a webcam, microphone, and speaker; please check your hardware prior to booking your course.
Course publications will be provided electronically prior to the course commencing.
Photographic ID is required at course commencement (Passport, Photo card Driving License or CSCS photo Card).
At the end of this online course delegates are required to sit an exam consisting of 25 questions. The exam will be delivered via Microsoft Forms (no special software is required). These will be completed in groups of 6 candidates per exam sitting.
This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.
At the end of this 1 Day CITB Health & Safety course, you will have an understanding of:
- the need to prevent accidents.
- health and safety law
- how your role fits into the control and management of the site
- risk assessments and method statements
- performing safely and asking for advice
- how to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.
Who Will This 1-day CITB Course Benefit?
If you are considering, or already, working in the construction and civil engineering industry.
Skills Gained
On successful completion of the course the delegates are awarded the Construction Industry Training Board (Site Safety Plus) Certificate in PDF format. This will be sent electronically to the course booker.
This course is a prerequisite to obtaining the CSCS Green Labourers Card.
CITB Health & Safety Course Content
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course online will cover the following topics:
- General Responsibilities
- Health & Welfare Introduced
- Work at Height
- Manual Handling
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Handheld Equipment & Tools
- Site Transport Safety
- Accident Prevention Reporting
- Noise & Vibration
- Hazardous Substances
- Electrical Safety
- Emergency Procedures & First Aid
- Theory Test (multiple choice)
Course Objectives
To ensure the individual health and safety responsibilities of the worker are understood.
- Why they are carrying out their identified duties.
- What is expected of them while on site.
- How they contribute to the safety of the workplace.
Each delegate will receive the CITB Mandatory Publications (eBooks for virtual courses and hardcopy for face-to-face courses):
- Construction health and safety awareness (GE707)
Other supporting materials such as will be provided as well:
- HSE HSG65 – Managing for health and safety.
- HSE INDG275 – Plan, Do, Check, Act – An introduction to managing for health and safety.
- HSE INDG417 – Leading health and safety at work
This training is endorsed by BuildUK.
Health And Safety Awareness Course Assessment
Assessment will be by an end of course examination which is 30 minutes. The question paper consists of 25 multiple-choice questions: 20 questions are worth one mark each and 5 questions are worth two marks each. The delegates must obtain 25 marks out of 30 (83%) or more to pass the examination. This exam must be taken at the end of the course
Entry Requirements
Delegates must be competent in English at operative level. The course content is suited to all ability levels.
Additional Training Options
Looking for other training courses? Explore our additional options:
- CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
- CITB Temporary Works Co-Ordinator Training Course (TWCTC)
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) - Day Release
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SMSTS-R)
- CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
- CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS-R)
- CITB Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course (TWSTC)
- CITB Directors Role in Health & Safety
If you have any questions about this or any other course, please get in touch on 01926 674340
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