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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Rotherham at Rotherham Skills Academy

CostFREE
Duration3 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-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 Rotherham. Classes run at Rotherham Skills Academy, full-time during the day. This is a free health and safety within a construction environment course for adults who are unemployed and living in the East Midlands Combined County Authority area. You'll need to be 19 or over as at 31 August 2025. The course runs over 3 weeks and covers the health and safety knowledge you need to work safely on construction sites. It is part of an Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme.

Who this course is for

The qualification is part of our Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme.

Learners will need to be 19+ (as at 31st August 2025) and be unemployed. The programme is delivered in a classroom environment

Entry requirements

Learner must be aged 19+ and will undertake an initial assessment

Learners must be unemployed

Learners must be a resident of the East Midlands Combined County Authority

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the main health and safety hazards found on construction sites.
  • You'll understand your legal responsibilities as a worker in a construction environment.
  • You'll learn how to report accidents, incidents, and near misses correctly.
  • You'll recognise the importance of personal protective equipment and when to use it.
  • You'll understand safe working practices for common construction tasks.
  • You'll learn how to respond to emergency situations on site.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rotherham Skills Academy. Teaching covers health and safety knowledge through tutor-led instruction and group activities. Assessment is by a written test or short-answer questions set by Highfield. You'll complete the assessment during the course. No prior construction experience is needed. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rotherham Skills Academy 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 award.
  • Groundworker. Outdoor construction work laying foundations and drainage.
  • Construction operative. General site tasks across housebuilding and civil projects.
  • Demolition operative. Clearance and site preparation work.
  • Highways maintenance worker. Road and pavement repair and upkeep.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Sustainable Construction. Builds on the environmental side of the Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Deepens your health and safety knowledge for supervisory roles.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer). Completing a health and safety test alongside this qualification can support your application for a CSCS card, which most construction sites require.
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