Health & Safety Awareness (CITB) - Site Safety Plus

 
This course is aimed at people who are entering or are already working in the construction and civil engineering industry. 

This course provides candidates with an understanding and practical advice on the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and the public. The course covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities and what they should do if someone's health and safety is compromised.

Who Should Attend?
 
For anyone working in the construction and civil engineering industry.

Requirements:

A good understanding of spoken and written English will be necessary to attend and complete the course successfully.

Delegates under the age of 18 must provide written consent from a parent or guardian to successfully attend.

Objectives
 
At the end of the Health & Safety Awareness course successful candidates will understand:

·         Why they carry out their identified duties

·         What exactly is expected of them in their role

·         How they should contribute to the health and safety in the workplace

Agenda
 
The CITB Health & Safety Awareness course will cover the following:

·         The need to prevent accidents

·         Understanding health and safety law

·         Identifying how each worker's role fits into the control and management of the site

·         Understanding the need for risk assessments and method statements

·         Appreciating the need to work safely and to stop and ask for advice if not sure

·         The obligation to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident

Assessment
 
Course assessment will consist of a multiple-choice test of 25 questions, of which 3 are safety critical.  

Delegates are required to achieve the pass rate of 80% (20 out of 25) and MUST get all 3 safety critical questions correct.

Certification
 
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.