Free Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, full-time during the day. This health and safety in construction qualification is assessed by City and Guilds. You'll study the key health and safety rules that apply on construction sites. The course runs for around 600 hours. It covers hazard awareness, safe working practices, and your legal responsibilities as someone working in construction.
Who this course is for
Health & Safety in Construction Environment L1 Award E&T [St Eds] (FZH00AAAL1 26/27GA) is based in the Subcontracting department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll identify common hazards found on construction sites.
You'll understand your legal duties under health and safety law.
You'll learn safe working practices for construction environments.
You'll recognise the risks of working at height, with tools, and around plant.
You'll understand how to report accidents and near misses.
You'll learn about personal protective equipment and when to use it.
You'll understand the importance of site inductions and method statements.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. Learning is delivered full-time during the day. Assessment is through a City and Guilds examination. The centre will confirm the format of the assessment before you sit it.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Construction labourer. Entry-level site work with health and safety awareness.
Groundworker. Outdoor civil engineering and groundworks roles.
Construction operative. General site duties across housebuilding and commercial projects.
Maintenance operative. Building maintenance work in facilities or housing.
Demolition operative. Controlled demolition and site clearance work.
Warehouse or logistics operative. Many employers value construction health and safety training.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. Builds directly on this qualification and deepens your knowledge of site safety.
CSCS Green Card (Labourer). Passing a Health, Safety and Environment test alongside this qualification can support your application for a CSCS card, which many construction employers require.
Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade. Carpentry, bricklaying, or plastering qualifications that lead to skilled-worker roles on site.
