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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Croydon at The Building Hope Academy

CostFREE
Duration21 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course in Croydon. Classes run at The Building Hope Academy. This course is the formal knowledge-based qualification required to apply for the CSCS Green Card, which you need to work in labouring roles on UK construction sites. The course runs full-time during the day and takes 21 hours to complete. There are no entry requirements.

Who this course is for

This Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is for learners wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme Green Card.

The CSCS Green Card is intended for those working in labouring occupations only. From July 2014 CSCS is planning to introduce a new requirement for applicants to achieve a formal knowledge based qualification, the ‘Health and Safety in a Construction Environment’ Award. Achievement of this award will demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of key issues affecting safe working practices on UK construction sites.

For further information on the changes to the Green Card scheme, please visit http://www.cscs.uk.com

This qualification is for learners wishing to qualify for the CSCS UK Ltd Green Card to access construction sites in the UK as a non-skilled worker.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key health and safety responsibilities on construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to identify and manage common site hazards.
  • You'll understand the legal duties that apply to workers and employers in construction.
  • You'll learn about personal protective equipment and when to use it.
  • You'll understand safe working practices for labouring occupations.
  • You'll learn how to respond to accidents and emergencies on site.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at The Building Hope Academy. The qualification is assessed through a knowledge-based test. This is the format required by CSCS for the Green Card application, so the assessment directly reflects what you need to demonstrate to pass.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Building Hope Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction labourer - CSCS Green Card is required for site access.
  • Ground worker - entry-level site work once you hold your card.
  • Demolition operative - labouring role requiring site safety knowledge.
  • Highways maintenance operative - roadworks and infrastructure labouring.
  • Groundskeeper (construction sites) - site clearance and preparation work.

What you could study next

Once you hold the CSCS Green Card, you can work toward a skilled-worker card by completing a relevant NVQ. A Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (such as bricklaying, plastering, or groundworks) combined with the CSCS Health, Safety and Environment test leads to the CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card. Many employers expect this for long-term site roles.

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