Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment

Who is it for?

Level 1 Health & Safety training is designed for people already working, or wanting to work, in the UK construction industry.

All construction businesses have a legal responsibility to provide their employees with relevant health and safety training. A high standard of health and safety protects employees’ and consumers’ health and helps to maintain the reputation of the business.

Delivering this qualification will provide workers with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve the Level 1 Award and undertake the Safety and Environment Test so a green labourers card can be applied for.

Passing the Level 1 Health & Safety Award and obtaining a CSCS card are requirements of working in the construction industry because they grant employees access to UK construction sites as non-skilled workers.

What does it cover?

This award has 5 independent units:

Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving Health & Safety at work.
Importance of safe manual handling in the workplace.
Importance of working safely at height in the workplace.
Risks to health within the construction environment.
Importance of working around plant & equipment safely.

Course Delivery

On successful completion of the required learning hours carried out by revision and training provided in centre, candidates will be required to undertake an online assessment & answer 50 multiple choice questions within 60 minutes and score a minimum of 80%

Where required this is then followed by the on-line CSCS test of 50 questions, candidates have 45 mins to complete the test and to score 45 and above to achieve.

From February 2024, the CSCS test will be conducted off site, at Attain Skills and Knowledge.

For more information - https://www.constructionandplantassessments.co.uk/cscs/cscs/