{"product_id":"citb-health-and-safety-awareness-letchworth","title":"CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour First Step onto a Construction Site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) is the one-day, operative-level course in the Site Safety Plus scheme. It gives newcomers a clear grounding in the hazards they will meet on a construction site, the basics of health and safety law, how their own role fits into the way a site is controlled, and when to stop and ask for advice or report something unsafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should attend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabourers working towards a CSCS Green Labourer card, new entrants to construction, people returning to the industry after time away, and employers who need site-based staff trained in the fundamentals. No previous qualifications or construction experience are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral responsibilities on site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and welfare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork at height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal protective equipment (PPE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-held equipment and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite transport safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccident prevention and reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise and vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazardous substances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency procedures and first aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn completion, delegates will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain why accident prevention matters and the basics of health and safety law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how risk assessments and method statements control work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise when to seek advice and how to report unsafe acts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAssessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple-choice test at the end of the day, which must be passed to receive the certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbility to read, write and understand English and photographic ID. Delegates under 18 need parental consent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eValidity of Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is delivered face to face in a classroom at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF, by Safety For Business, a CITB Approved Training Organisation. Letchworth sits just off junction 9 of the A1(M), close to Hitchin, Baldock and Stevenage. Drinks and a cold buffet lunch are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes HSA help me get a CSCS card?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The HSA certificate is one of the qualifications accepted for the CSCS Green Labourer card. You will also need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need site experience first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The course is written for people who are new to construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes next?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelegates who go on to supervise work usually progress to the 2-day CITB SSSTS, and site managers to the 5-day SMSTS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/training-courses-in-hertfordshire-uk\"\u003eAll courses in Hertfordshire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-health-and-safety-awareness\"\u003eCITB Health and Safety Awareness courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sssts-courses\"\u003eCITB SSSTS courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-courses\"\u003eCITB courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/construction-engineering-courses\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Engineering courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/health-safety-care-courses\"\u003eHealth, Safety \u0026amp; Care courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Safety For Business","offers":[{"title":"30 Nov 2026","offer_id":58901421752664,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 Dec 2026","offer_id":58901421785432,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/sfb-logo-1024x301.png?v=1792668926","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/citb-health-and-safety-awareness-letchworth","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}