Health and Safety Awareness (HSA)

Course Overview:
This course is the first step towards a CSCS Labourers Card (Green Card) and to the progressive CITB Site Safety Plus suite of courses that range from training for operatives into the industry up to senior manager / director.

Course structure:

• Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
• Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
• How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
• Legal requirements and liabilities
• Working at height
• Manual Handling
• Fire prevention
• Work equipment
• Occupational Health

Course information

Duration: 1 Day

Entry requirements:
You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.

Assessment and examination:
This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion and group work.  You will be continuously assessed and required to successfully complete a multiple-choice test.

Qualifications/certification:
Upon successfully completing the course you will be awarded a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate.

This qualification must be renewed every five years by attending another Health and Safety Awareness course.