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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Stoke-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 Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Acorn Training Stoke on Trent, with daytime sessions over one week. This health and safety within a construction environment qualification is a mandatory requirement before you can apply for a CSCS card. You'll cover risk assessment, manual handling, health and safety law, and the legislation that applies to construction workers. The course runs part-time, so it fits around other commitments.

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 on construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to identify and assess risks in a construction environment.
  • You'll cover safe manual handling techniques and why they matter on site.
  • You'll understand your responsibilities as a construction worker under health and safety legislation.
  • You'll learn what hazards are common across different types of construction sites.
  • You'll understand the steps needed to work safely and protect yourself and others.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom at Acorn Training Stoke on Trent over one week. You'll learn through tutor-led sessions covering the core topics. Assessment is by a written test at the end of the course. You need to pass this test to earn the Highfield Level 1 Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Acorn Training Stoke on Trent will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • General construction labourer - entry-level site work once you hold a CSCS card.
  • Construction operative - groundworks, civils, and general site duties.
  • Demolition operative - site clearance and structure removal roles.
  • Highways maintenance worker - road and infrastructure maintenance teams.
  • Warehouse operative - many employers recognise this health and safety grounding.
  • Apprentice in a construction trade - a starting point before trade-specific training.

What you could study next

Once you have this Award, the next step for most people is a CSCS Green Labourer card, which lets you work on UK construction sites. From there, you could work toward a Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade such as bricklaying, plastering, or carpentry. A Level 2 NVQ, combined with the relevant trade training, supports an application for a CSCS Skilled Worker card. You could also look at a Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace for broader safety knowledge.

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