Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Keith Cook Training. There are no entry requirements, and the course runs full-time over 30 hours. You'll cover the health and safety knowledge needed to work safely on construction and fencing sites. This level 1 health and safety in a construction environment qualification is also a component of the CSCS Green Labourers Card and the FISS/CSCS card. To get either card, you'll also need a current CITB Health, Safety and Environment test pass.
Who this course is for
Whilst being a stand alone qualification, this Level 1 Award is also a component of the CSCS or FISS/CSCS Green Labourers Card which is the minimum requirement to work on construction (CSCS) or fencing (FISS) sites. The other component is to have an in date CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test.
Entry requirements
There are no pre entry requirements.
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 on site.
You'll recognise safe working practices and why they matter.
You'll learn how to report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
You'll understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and when to use it.
You'll identify risks related to working at height, with machinery, and around excavations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Keith Cook Training in Loughborough. Learning is delivered face-to-face during daytime sessions across the 30-hour course. Assessment is by a short written test at the end of the course. No coursework or portfolio is required.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Keith Cook Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
General labourer: entry-level work on construction sites with a CSCS Green Card.
Fencing operative: site work once you hold a FISS/CSCS card.
Construction site operative: groundworks, clearance, and general site support.
Demolition labourer: site clearance and preparation work.
Highways labourer: roadworks and infrastructure support roles.
What you could study next
CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test: required alongside this Award to apply for a CSCS Green Labourers Card or FISS/CSCS card.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace: builds on your knowledge for supervisory or more specialist site roles.
CSCS Green Labourers Card: not a qualification, but the practical next step once you hold this Award and a valid CITB HS&E test pass.
