Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course in Truro. Classes run at Truro College over 3 days. This health and safety in a construction environment qualification is designed for people applying for a CSCS Green Card. To apply for the Green Card, you also need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test. The City and Guilds Award covers the key safety rules and risks you need to understand before working on UK construction sites.
Who this course is for
This Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is for learners wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme Green Card.This allows the learner to take the CITB/HSE test and apply for a CSCS Green Card. The achievement of this award will demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of key issues affecting safe working practices on UK construction sites.
What you will learn
You'll understand the key health and safety responsibilities that apply on UK construction sites.
You'll learn how to identify common hazards and risks in a construction environment.
You'll understand safe working practices and how to follow them on site.
You'll learn about the legal requirements that govern construction site safety.
You'll understand what to do in an emergency, including accident reporting procedures.
You'll prepare for the CITB/HSE Health, Safety and Environment test.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Truro College across 3 days. Learning is delivered through tutor-led instruction covering the knowledge and understanding needed for the CITB/HSE test. Assessment is through a multiple-choice examination that tests your understanding of health and safety in a construction environment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Truro College 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: outdoor civil engineering and groundworks on construction sites.
Construction operative: general site duties across housebuilding and commercial projects.
Demolition operative: site clearance and demolition work requiring site safety knowledge.
Highways operative: road and infrastructure maintenance requiring construction site awareness.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (City and Guilds): deepens your knowledge and may support progression toward a CSCS Skilled Worker card.
Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (such as bricklaying, carpentry, or groundwork): the practical qualification needed to move from a Green Card to a skilled-worker CSCS card.
CITB Site Safety Plus courses: short courses covering specific site safety roles, including Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).
