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Level 1 Health and Safety Awareness Course in Nottingham

Cost£150.00
Duration1 day
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyMultiple awarding bodies
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About this course

Level 1 Health and Safety Awareness Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Training and Assessment Consultants. The course runs over one day and covers the health and safety knowledge you need to work safely on construction sites. Topics include working at height, manual handling, fire prevention, asbestos awareness, and legal responsibilities. Assessment is by a multiple-choice safety test paper. Completing the course gives you a DSA Certificate endorsed by CSCS, which is valid for five years and lets you apply for a CSCS Green Labourer/Operatives Card.

Who this course is for

This Course is aimed at anyone wanting to achieve their CSCS green Labourer / Operatives Card.

Entry requirements

There is no Candidate Pre-requisites

What you will learn

  • You'll understand your legal responsibilities for your own safety and the safety of others
  • You'll identify typical construction hazards and how they are controlled
  • You'll learn the rules around working at height safely
  • You'll understand safe manual handling techniques
  • You'll learn about fire prevention on construction sites
  • You'll understand the risks of asbestos and how to manage them
  • You'll learn about occupational health, workplace transport, and safe use of work equipment

How you will learn

The course is delivered in a classroom over one day. Teaching methods include case studies, group discussions, group work, and individual and group presentations. At the end of the day you'll sit a multiple-choice safety test paper. No prior qualifications are required to attend.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Training and Assessment Consultants will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • General labourer: entry-level construction site work with a CSCS Green Card
  • Construction operative: hands-on site tasks across trades
  • Groundworker: drainage, foundations, and groundworks on site
  • Demolition operative: site clearance and demolition work
  • Highways operative: road and infrastructure maintenance work
  • Warehouse operative: roles where health and safety awareness is required

What you could study next

Once you have your CSCS Green Card, you can work toward a skilled-worker card by completing a trade-specific NVQ. Options include the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations, Level 2 NVQ in Wood Occupations, or Level 2 NVQ in Highways Maintenance and Repair, depending on the trade you want to enter. A Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace is also a natural next step if you want to deepen your health and safety knowledge.

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