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CSCS Health and Safety Course in Newham

Cost£120.00
Duration1 day
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceWeekend
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

About this course

Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course in Newham. Classes run at The Diaspora Community Projects on weekends, so you can study on a Saturday or Sunday without taking time off work. This one-day course covers the health and safety knowledge you need to work safely on a UK construction site. It's the qualification you need to apply for a CSCS Green Card, which lets you work on most UK construction sites. There are no formal entry requirements; you'll need a reasonable level of literacy to sit the exam.

Who this course is for

This qualification is for people who currently work, or want to work in construction.

Who needs this qualification? Anyone wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Green Card to work on a UK construction site.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification and there are no restrict access on the grounds of prior academic attainment, age, employment, geographic location or any other grounds. It is expected however that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the examination.

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 a construction site.
  • You'll recognise how to control and reduce risks in a construction environment.
  • You'll learn the correct procedures for reporting accidents and incidents.
  • You'll understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and when to use it.
  • You'll know what to do in an emergency on a construction site.

How you will learn

The course is delivered in a classroom at The Diaspora Community Projects. Assessment is by a written examination. You'll sit the exam on the same day as your training. The exam tests your knowledge of health and safety in a construction environment. No coursework or portfolio is required.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Diaspora Community Projects 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 CSCS Green Card.
  • Groundworker: laying foundations and drainage on construction sites.
  • Demolition operative: site clearance and demolition work.
  • Scaffolding labourer: assisting with scaffold erection and dismantling.
  • Highways maintenance operative: roadworks and infrastructure maintenance.
  • Warehouse operative (construction supplies): site-adjacent logistics roles.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace: deepens your health and safety knowledge for supervisory roles.
  • CSCS Green Card (via the Health, Safety and Environment test): the immediate next step after this qualification for site access.
  • Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (such as bricklaying, carpentry, or plastering): moves you toward a skilled-worker CSCS card and a recognised trade qualification.

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