Free Level 1 Basic Construction Skills Course in Sunderland
CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 1 Basic Construction Skills course in Sunderland. Classes run at Resources Sunderland. This intensive one-week course covers the health and safety knowledge you need to sit the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment test online. Passing that test is a mandatory step toward getting a CSCS card, which most UK construction sites require before you can work on them. No entry requirements. You'll also get guided practice tests to prepare you before you take the real assessment.
Who this course is for
1 week construction course to provide basic health and safety information to enable learners to be confident when applying for their Health and safety on Line test (CSCS). This is a mandatory requirement to enable learners to gain a CSCS card following the successful completion of their online test. They will also have an opportunity to take guided practice tests prior to taking the online assessment.
Entry requirements
no entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll learn the core health and safety rules that apply on construction sites.
You'll understand the hazards and risks covered in the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment test.
You'll practise answering CSCS-style test questions under guided conditions.
You'll learn what a CSCS card is, why it's required, and how to apply for one after passing your online test.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Resources Sunderland over five full days. Learning is tutor-led, with guided practice tests to prepare you for the online CSCS Health, Safety and Environment assessment. The online test itself is taken separately after the course. Your NOCN Award is awarded on successful completion of the course requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Resources Sunderland will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Labourer: entry-level site work once you hold a CSCS card.
Construction operative: general duties across housebuilding and civil engineering sites.
Groundworker: drainage, foundations, and groundworks on construction projects.
Demolition operative: site clearance and structural demolition work.
Highways operative: road maintenance and infrastructure work.
Warehouse operative: some employers accept construction health and safety knowledge.
What you could study next
Once you have your CSCS card, you can work toward trade-specific qualifications that open up skilled roles.
Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (bricklaying, plastering, carpentry) - the qualification most employers and CSCS require for a skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CITB) - a more in-depth health and safety qualification for those moving into site supervisor roles.
