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Award in Health and Safety in Construction Level 1
Award in Health and Safety in Construction Level 1
Course Overview
Course Code
P00721
Start Date
Various
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
1 week
Campus
City Skills Centre
This course is designed for students working in, or aspiring to work in the construction industry. Its objective is to prepare learners for employment in construction, giving learners the knowledge required to undertake their jobs safely. Successful learners who also complete the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment knowledge test can apply for the CSCS Labourer’s card.
The course covers: • The principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work • The importance of safe manual handling in the workplace • The importance of working safely at height in the workplace • Risks to health within a construction environment • The Importance of working safely around plant and equipment.
To register for this qualification, students are required to meet the following entry requirement: • Demonstrate Entry Level 3 or higher in English literacy.
The qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice question examination. This method of assessment is an end-of-course exam . The examination for this qualification contains 40 questions that must be completed within 60 minutes. This qualification is assessed as pass/fail. Successful students must achieve a score of at least 32 out of 40 (80%) to gain a pass.
- Annual Tuition fee: £0
This qualification is designed for learners working in, or aspiring to work in, the construction industry. Successful learners who also complete the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment knowledge test fulfil the requirements to apply for the CSCS Labourer’s card. Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications: Level 1 Construction Skills Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace (RQF) Level 2 Plumbing Level 2 Electrical Level 2 Site Carpentry
Course Overview
Course Code
P00721
Start Date
Various
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
1 week
Campus
City Skills Centre