Construction Site Safety Awareness Online (E-learning)
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Recognise and Control the Everyday Hazards on Site
This online construction site safety awareness course gives a broad introduction to the hazards and controls found on construction sites. It suits beginners and anyone refreshing their knowledge, with no prior experience required.
It covers safety culture, CDM duty holder roles, COSHH, PPE, working at height, manual lifting, machinery, fire, vehicles, welfare and incident reporting.
Who Is This Course For?
- Construction workers
- Beginners new to construction sites
- Workers refreshing their site safety knowledge
- Employers
- Anyone needing a general introduction to construction site hazards
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 4 hours of video. Video lessons are supported by PDF, PowerPoint and infographic learning materials. Learners have lifetime access on desktop and mobile.
What the Course Covers
- Safety culture – proactive safety culture, human factors such as fatigue and stress, site roles and common hazards
- Laws and responsibilities – key UK safety legislation, duty holder roles under CDM, compliance and enforcement
- Hazard control – types of hazard, the hierarchy of control and preventive measures
- PPE – types, correct use and limitations, fitting and maintenance
- Working at height – height risks, fall protection, safe ladder use and fall prevention
- Safe lifting – lifting risks, posture, mechanical aids and preventing musculoskeletal injury
- Machinery – machinery hazards, pre-use inspections, lockout tagout and authorised operation
- Fire safety – fire hazards, prevention, emergency response and clear escape routes
- COSHH – identifying hazardous substances, health risks, safe handling, storage and controls
- Vehicle traffic – blind spots, reversing, traffic control and separating people and vehicles
- Welfare and environment – welfare facilities, hygiene, wellbeing, dust and noise
- Incident reporting – reporting incidents and near misses, reportable events, communication and preventing recurrence
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the main hazards found on construction sites and how they are controlled
- Explain duty holder roles under CDM and the hierarchy of control
- Recognise risks from working at height, lifting, machinery, vehicles and hazardous substances
- Use and look after PPE correctly
- Report incidents and near misses and contribute to a positive safety culture
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. Successful learners receive a Certificate in Construction Site Safety Awareness. The course carries 4 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.
FAQ
Do I need site experience to take this course?
No. It is designed for beginners and people refreshing their knowledge, with no prior experience required.
What topics does the course cover?
Safety culture, CDM roles, hazard control, PPE, working at height, safe lifting, machinery, fire, COSHH, vehicle traffic, welfare and incident reporting.
Does the course cover CDM and COSHH?
Yes. It covers duty holder roles under CDM and the identification and control of hazardous substances under COSHH.
How long does it take?
About 4 hours of video, studied at your own pace on desktop or mobile.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. After the final assessment, learners receive a Certificate in Construction Site Safety Awareness, with 4 CPD Points.
Related Content
On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
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.
TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.