Health and Safety Awareness
The CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness course provides a practical summary of the health and safety, welfare and environmental issues in the construction industry.
It focuses on an individual's responsibilities in looking after themselves and others they work with. It is ideal for employees who have just started work in the construction and civil engineering industries and provides the first step towards the CSCS Green Card for Labourers.
Benefits of the CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course
- First step towards obtaining a CSCS Labourers (Green) Card
- Provides you with the knowledge of how to be safe in the working environment
Why Choose RRC
Studying your CITB Course with RRC
- 90+ years experience in training & education
- 45 years experience in delivering health & safety training
- Teaching and support from a team of 50 expert tutors
RRC is CITB Approved to deliver the Site Safety Plus, Health and Safety Awareness Course
- Classroom: 1 day, available In-company
- In-Company Training: worldwide
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Course Content
The objectives of the CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness are to provide 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
The CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness course covers:
- Health and Safety at Work Related Legislation
- Accident Reporting and Emergency Procedures
- Accident Prevention
- Health and Hygiene
- Manual Handling
- Working at Heights
- Working with Electricity, Underground/Overhead Cables and other Services
- Use of Handheld Equipment and Tools
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safe use of Vehicles
- Noise and Vibration
- Fire Prevention
- Excavations and Confined Spaces
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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Assessment
The course is assessed by a short (25 question) multiple-choice exam and a review by the course tutor.
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Certification Validity
Certification is valid for 5 years. To remain certified you will need to retake the course before the certificate expiry date.
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