CITB Health and Safety Awareness for CSCS Green Card Online (Instructor-led)
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Online CITB Health & Safety Awareness Training
Welcome to our CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course, a comprehensive program designed to equip workers in the construction industry with essential knowledge to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. This course is fundamental for anyone new to the construction and civil engineering industries, providing the basic health and safety understanding necessary to prevent accidents and injuries on site.
Who Should Attend the CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course?
- New entrants to the construction industry
- Workers in construction and civil engineering
- Those looking to renew their knowledge of health and safety practices
- Individuals preparing for the CITB Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) test
Course Duration
1 day (typically 7.5 hours including breaks)
Delivery Method
This course is delivered online by a live instructor using video conferencing software.
Course Content
Our CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course covers a wide range of topics to provide participants with a thorough understanding of health and safety issues in the construction industry. Key areas of focus include:
Introduction to Health and Safety Law
- Understanding legal responsibilities
- Overview of key health and safety legislation
Understanding Risk Assessment and Method Statements
- Importance of risk assessments
- How to create and implement effective method statements
Common Hazards and Controls
- Identifying common construction site hazards
- Implementing effective control measures
Safe Manual Handling Practices
- Techniques for safe lifting and carrying
- Avoiding musculoskeletal injuries
Working at Heights
- Safe practices for working at height
- Use of ladders, scaffolding, and safety harnesses
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Proper selection and use of PPE
- Maintenance and care of protective equipment
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
- Understanding emergency procedures
- Basic first aid knowledge and response
Fire Prevention and Control
- Fire safety awareness
- Use of fire extinguishers and other control measures
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Health and Safety awareness course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety legislation and regulations
- Conduct basic risk assessments and implement method statements
- Identify common hazards and apply appropriate control measures
- Practice safe manual handling techniques
- Work safely at heights and use PPE correctly
- Respond effectively to emergencies and provide basic first aid
- Understand fire prevention and control methods
Assessment and Certification
Participants will be assessed through a multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. Successful candidates will receive a CITB Health and Safety Awareness Certificate, which is valid for five years. This certificate is a prerequisite for obtaining the CSCS Labourer Card (Green Card).
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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.
To join online courses, delegates have to log in via a link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.
Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by High Aims Training.
E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
Step 1
Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.
Step 2
Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.
Step 3
You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.
At High Aims Training, we are a team of highly trained and extremely enthusiastic professionals having years of experience in teaching and delivering learning. Equipped with the exceptional knowledge and expertise required to be able to deliver their jobs in a safe and effective manner throughout the country and beyond.
Our aim is to provide high quality training allowing individuals to progress and gain excellent careers skills across a wide range of industry sectors such as Health and Safety, Construction, Security, and Hospitality.
Envico Limited is an independent intermediary working. inassociation with High Aims Training. Envico is not accredited by or associated with the CITB or any other examination body or institution in any way. All courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established accredited or approved training providers.