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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Crewe

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyHighfield Awarding Body awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment Course in Crewe. Classes run at Acorn Training Crewe, daytime and part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course runs for one week and covers risk assessment, manual handling, health and safety law, and the key legislation you need to work on a construction site. This health and safety within a construction environment qualification is a mandatory requirement before you can apply for a CSCS card.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to give you the essential knowledge and skills to be aware of being able to work on a construction site of any variety. This qualification also is a mandatory course that is required before you are able to get any CSCS Card. This qualification covers the essential parts for risk assessment, manual handling, health & safety and legislation to be a construction worker of any variety.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the key health and safety legislation that applies to construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to identify and assess risks in a construction environment.
  • You'll cover safe manual handling techniques and when they apply.
  • You'll understand your responsibilities as a worker on a construction site.
  • You'll learn the principles of accident prevention and how to report hazards.
  • You'll gain the knowledge required to apply for a CSCS card.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Acorn Training Crewe. Assessment is by a short written test covering the knowledge areas in the qualification. There is no practical portfolio or work placement required for this Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Acorn Training Crewe 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 CSCS card.
  • Groundworker - drainage, foundations, and groundworks on construction sites.
  • Demolition operative - site clearance and controlled demolition work.
  • Highways maintenance worker - road and pavement repair crews.
  • Construction site operative - general duties across residential and commercial builds.

What you could study next

Once you have this Award, you can apply for a CSCS Green Labourer Card, which lets you work on most UK construction sites. From there, a Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade (such as bricklaying, carpentry, or groundworks) is the next step toward a CSCS Skilled Worker Card. A Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is also worth considering if you want to move into a site supervisor or safety representative role.

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