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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Burton-on-Trent

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 Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Acorn Training. This is a mandatory qualification you need before applying for a CSCS card, which lets you work on construction sites in the UK. Daytime classes run part-time over one week, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll cover risk assessment, manual handling, health and safety law, and the legislation that applies to construction workers.

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 laws that apply to construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to identify and assess risks on site.
  • You'll cover safe manual handling techniques to reduce injury.
  • You'll understand your responsibilities as a construction worker under UK legislation.
  • You'll learn how to recognise common hazards across different types of construction work.
  • You'll understand the steps needed to work safely alongside others on site.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Burton Acorn Training. The course uses tutor-led teaching, group discussion, and written exercises. Assessment is through a short written or multiple-choice test at the end of the course. This is the standard assessment format for the Highfield Level 1 Award in Health and Safety within a Construction Environment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Burton Acorn Training 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 residential and commercial sites.
  • Groundworker: drainage, foundations, and groundworks on construction sites.
  • Demolition operative: site clearance and structural removal work.
  • Scaffolder's mate: assisting with scaffold erection and dismantling.
  • Hod carrier: materials handling and support on building sites.

What you could study next

Once you have your Level 1 Award, the next step for most people is a trade-specific qualification. A Level 2 NVQ in your chosen trade (such as bricklaying, carpentry, or groundwork) is what you'll need to apply for a CSCS skilled-worker card. You could also look at a Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment if you want to deepen your safety knowledge before moving into a trade.

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