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Free Level 1 CSCS Health and Safety Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyETCAL
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About this course

Free Level 1 CSCS Health and Safety Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, daytime over one week.

The course covers four units: legal and management responsibilities, health and welfare, general safety, and high-risk activities. You'll build the knowledge needed to work safely on a construction site as an operative. No formal qualifications are required. You'll need to be able to read and write in English.

You'll finish with a Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in Construction Environment.

Who this course is for

The course is designed to give students the opportunity to understand the built environment in which they live while gaining the fundamental knowledge and technical skills required in today's construction industry. Upon completing the course, you will have the necessary Health & Safety skills to work on a building site as an operative. The course covers a selection of topics such as Unit 1:-Legal and management Unit 2:-Health and welfare Unit 3:-General safety Unit 4:-High risk activities Unit 5:--Environment

Entry requirements

Being able to read and write in English is essential, but no formal qualifications are required.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the legal responsibilities that apply to construction sites.
  • You'll learn about health and welfare requirements for site workers.
  • You'll identify general safety risks and how to manage them.
  • You'll gain knowledge of high-risk activities and the controls that apply.
  • You'll understand the built environment and how construction sites operate.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Tameside College. Learning is delivered through tutor-led sessions covering the four units. Assessment is based on the knowledge and understanding you demonstrate across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside College 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 a range of building projects.
  • Site labourer, supporting trades on residential and commercial builds.
  • Construction health and safety assistant, supporting site safety compliance.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Construction Environment, a natural next step that deepens your site safety knowledge.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Construction Operations, useful for progressing toward a skilled-worker CSCS card.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Construction, covering a broader range of construction skills and trades knowledge.
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