Free Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction Course in Dunstable. Classes run at Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable Campus, part-time during the day. The course takes around 2 months to complete. You'll cover the key health and safety rules that apply on construction sites, including hazard awareness, risk control, and your legal responsibilities as a worker. This free health and safety in construction course for adults fits around other commitments, with daytime sessions at a manageable pace. You'll sit a short assessment at the end.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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 recognise how risk assessments are used to protect workers.
You'll learn the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
You'll understand safe working practices for manual handling and working at height.
You'll know how to report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees on site.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable Campus. Teaching covers health and safety legislation, site hazards, and risk control. Assessment is by a written or online multiple-choice test set by City and Guilds. You must pass the test to earn the Award. No coursework or portfolio is required.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Construction labourer. Entry-level site work once you hold a safety certificate.
Groundworker. Outdoor civil engineering and groundworks roles.
Construction operative. General site tasks across housebuilding and commercial projects.
Demolition operative. Clearance and strip-out work requiring site safety knowledge.
Maintenance operative. Building maintenance roles where site safety rules apply.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (City and Guilds) - the next step up, covering health and safety in more depth and supporting a CSCS Green Card application.
CSCS Green Card - not a qualification, but this Award supports your application for a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card, which most sites require.
Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade - if you want to move into carpentry, bricklaying, or another skilled trade, a Level 2 NVQ is the recognised route.
