Description

IOSH’s globally-delivered, one-day, face-to-face Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers course provides essential knowledge for anyone who is involved in construction activities. It’s suitable for any geographical location and for any size of organisation.

The course provides the core knowledge your workers need to stay safe and embeds the good understanding and techniques needed to keep others safe too. Keeping your business healthy and safe with an effective training programme will enable you to reduce the cost of accidents and illness by up to 40 per cent.

We have ensured that the practical, jargon-free nature of the course will meet the needs of every learner.

This course has been mapped by CITB as equivalent to the RQF Level 1/SCQF Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. This means the course is aligned to the Build UK Training Standard.

CSCS Labourer card eligibility

From Thursday 16 November 2023, all newly-issued certificates for completion of the face-to-face version of this course are accepted as a route to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourer card. The e-learning version of this course is not accepted by CSCS for a Labourer card.

If you completed the course before Monday 07 August 2023, your certificate will only be valid for a CSCS Labourer card if your date of birth has been provided to us by your training provider. 

Courses delivered after Sunday 06 August until 9am on Thursday 16 November are not accepted for a CSCS Labourer card.

Who the course is for

Anyone who works on or around a construction site or has cause to visit the site in the course of their work.

Remember, it is your responsibility to provide your staff with the training to ensure your site is fully compliant with safety, health and environmental regulations.

People taking this course must have a good understanding of written and spoken English.

What the course covers

• Health and safety issues to be managed in the construction industry to protect employees, contractors, neighbours and others
• The basics of local law
• The importance of risk assessments and method statements and the development process
• Site requirements for the welfare of construction workers on site
• Hazards and controls associated with construction sites and activities including working at height and confined spaces
• Site environmental management including management of waste and ecology

What employers will get

• Globally-recognised and respected certificated training for their workers
• Peace of mind offered by training that’s designed and quality-assured by the Chartered body for safety and health professionals
• A course that can be delivered in time-slots that suit the business
• Fewer hours lost due to sickness and accidents, resulting in greater productivity
• Improved, company-wide safety awareness culture and appreciation for safety measures
• Proactive staff involvement to improve the workplace
• Enhanced reputation within the supply chain