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Category: Site-Safety-Plus
Level: Beginner
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employers responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyones health and safety is being put at risk.
This course provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course introductory course is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It is the first step towards obtaining a CSCS Green Card alongside the CITB Operatives touchscreen test.
It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role.
It is also recommended as a Health and Safety refresher of knowledge after five years.
It is recommended that you sit this course BEFORE attempting the Touch Screen Test
- Workers' individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Working at height
- Manual Handling
- Fire prevention
- Work equipment
- Occupational Health
- Multiple-choice test.
- You need to attend all 7.5 hours to qualify for the Site Safety Plus Certificate
How long is the CITB - Health and Safety Awareness certificate valid for?
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course certificate has 2 years validity.
It is recommended that you check with your course tutor for information on refresher courses and their recommended frequency or the next step qualification.
On passing this course you will receive the CITB Health and Safety Awareness certificate. This is one of two steps towards achieving the CSCS Green Labourers Card.
This course is also known as CITB - Health and Safety Awareness for CSCS Green Card or, CITB health and safety awareness site safety plus
Support days are calculated from registration date and not from purchase date.
Support days are calculated from registration date and not from purchase date.
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course introductory course is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It is the first step towards obtaining a CSCS Green Card alongside the CITB Operatives touchscreen test.
It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role.
It is also recommended as a Health and Safety refresher of knowledge after five years.
It is recommended that you sit this course BEFORE attempting the Touch Screen Test
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employers responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyones health and safety is being put at risk.
This course provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.
- Multiple-choice test.
- You need to attend all 7.5 hours to qualify for the Site Safety Plus Certificate
This two-day CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme course is for site supervisors.
You will learn about your legal responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.
The certificate you gain is valid for 5 years.
BUILDUK recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all supervisors working on BUILDUK sites.
The CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.
It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
At the end of the course you will have an understanding of health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors, your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safety risk assessments and the need for method statements, effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings, monitoring site activities, effectively timely intervention when bad practice is identified.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years.
To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
- Continuous assessment. You need to attend all 2 days - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
This is a one-day refresher of our full Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course.
Taking this course renews your SSSTS certificate. It updates your knowledge of your responsibilities for site safety, health, welfare and the environment.
You must complete this refresher before your certificate expires or you will need to re-take the full course.
The CITB Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Refresher is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of: health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safely risk assessments and the need for method statements effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings monitoring site activities effectively timely intervention when bad practice is identified Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
- Continuous assessment.
- You need to attend all 7.5 hours - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
The CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme course is for project managers, site managers and supervisors, business owners and clients.
You will gain an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues on construction sites.
The certificate is valid for 5 years. You will need to take the SMSTS refresher course before your certificate expires.
The CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme qualification covers all relevant legislation affecting safe working in the building, construction and civil engineering industries.
It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the workforce.
It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.
It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively.
At the end of the course you will be able to: implement all health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your daily work, implement new guidance and industry best practice, state your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
- Continuous assessment. You need to attend all 5 days - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
You must attend the full 37.5 hours of training in order to get the Site Safety Plus certificate. If you can’t attend the full course, you'll need to enrol and take the course again. You may be charged extra to cover the costs of switching courses.
The CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher course is a refresher of our full Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.
Taking this course renews your SMSTS certificate. It updates your knowledge of your responsibilities for site safety, health, welfare and the environment.
You must complete this refresher before your certificate expires or you will need to re-take the full course.
The CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme Refresher course is for you if you have previously passed the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course, or a subsequent refresher course. Overview This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date and provides a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course as well as introducing new subjects. At the end of the course you will be able to: implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation which affects your management role implement new guidance and industry best practice fulfil your duties and responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment
- Continuous assessment. You need to attend the full days - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
The CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety course course is designed for company directors.
You will explore the risks associated with non-compliance with health and safety legislation, and consider how boardroom decisions impact on the health and safety of your workforce.
The CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety course will provide a summary of how to promote a positive organisational culture for health and safety. Workshop exercises throughout the day will give delegates the opportunity to discuss their thoughts about health and safety and their responsibilities in an open forum. It is endorsed by Build UK as the standard training for all supervisors working on Build UK sites and provides an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. It highlights legal responsibilities and the need to promote health and safety to supervise effectively. At the end of the course delegates will be able to: recognise the moral, economic and legal costs/implications of decisions made in the boardroom that make their business liable understand the importance of strategic management of risks appreciate the consequences of failing to manage health and safety effectively understand the importance of competent duty holders cooperating, communicating and coordinating health and safety throughout the whole project recognise the need to appoint competent health and safety assistance and the limitations of such an appointment identify the basic tools for introducing a proactive health and safety culture into their organisation 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.
- You will need to attend all eight hours - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
The CITB Achieving Behavioural Change course is for you if you're required to adopt behavioural change relating to site safety in a construction setting.
The CITB Achieving Behavioural Change course provides you with an understanding of how attitude, behaviour, communication and worker engagement, at all levels, can help prevent the chances of accidents occurring. At the end of the course you will have an understanding of: the basic legal duties of employers and employees define hazards, risks and control measures list possible causes of accidents understand the link between attitude and behaviour understand the costs of poor safety performance understand the benefits of good safety performance put ABC into practice using the STAARR and TASK card successfully complete the course assessment 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.
The CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme one-day Site Safety Plus course is suitable for staff with management or supervisory responsibilities.
This course meets the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain is required to prove to major contractors. It also covers the environmental aspects of the CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test.
The CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme is designed to meet the basic environmental knowledge that the sub-contract chain are required to prove to major contractors, and covers the environmental aspects of the new HS&E touch screen test.
The course will bring the candidates environmental and sustainability knowledge up to date by giving a thorough overview of the subject, relevant legislation and industry best practice.
It will enable them to identify, control and minimise the environmental impacts of their work and where possible identify environmental improvement opportunities.
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.
- You need to attend all seven hours - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
The CITB Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors qualification course is for first line managers, supervisors, foremen and those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities within the shop fitting and interior contracting industry.
The course covers all relevant legislation and other issues that affect safe working in the shop fitting and interior contracting industry. It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of the necessary control measures and communication of health and safety, welfare and environmental issues.
The course will also help site managers, supervisors, and foremen to develop a better understanding of the legal, moral and social responsibilities of their role and to supervise health and safety on site in accordance with current legal provisions.
The CITB Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors qualification covers all relevant legislation and other issues affecting safety in the shopfitting and interior contracting industry.
It highlights the need for risk assessment in the workplace, the implementation of control measures and communication of health and safety, welfare and environmental issues.
The course will help you understand the legal, moral and social responsibilities of your role.
At the end of the course you will have an understanding of: shop fitting and interior contracting industry problem areas, health and safety law, structure safety management, structure in controlling site safety, risk assessments and method statements, site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings, proactive and reactive monitoring and monitoring on site.
Certification for this course is valid for 5 years. To remain certified in this area, you will need to take a refresher course before the expiry date on your certificate, otherwise the full course will need to be retaken.
There are no formal entry requirements however delegates should be or are about to be responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and administering groups of staff and workforce.
The method of assessment will be by multiple-choice questions at the end of the course and through assessed exercises throughout the course
The CITB Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors Refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors (SSSIC) course and can provide proof of attendance. It aims to bring health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace.
The course includes a wide range of topics, many building on the previous full course programme as well as introducing new subjects
The CITB Site Safety for Shopfitters and Interior Contractors Refresher qualification This refresher brings your health and safety knowledge up to date, as well as giving you a thorough overview of the legislative changes and their impact in the workplace. It builds on the material in the original course as well as introducing new subjects. At the end of the course you will be able to: implement all updated health, safety, welfare and environmental legislation affecting your job role implement new guidance and industry best practice fulfil your responsibilities with regards to health, safety, welfare and the environment.
The method of assessment will be multiple-choice questions at the end of the course.
The CITB - Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme course is the new industry agreed solution for anyone working in a tunnel under construction.
This one-day program is designed to help those wishing to improve their knowledge of the safety requirements when working in the tunnelling industry.
It replaces the existing three tunnelling options:
- Tunnel Safety Card (TSC)
- Underground Safety Passport (USP)
- CITB HS&E specialist tunnelling test
The development of the CITB - Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme course was an industry led solution supported by CITB, TunnelSkills and the British Tunnelling Society (BTS). From concept through to delivery, contractors, clients and providers have been consulted, often with direct input into development.
Prior to the launch of the course a pilot was held with major stakeholders. This one day CITB Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme course covers the following topic areas: Entry into a tunnel environment, Surface works and shafts, Tunnel construction, Tunnelling plant and equipment, Control of underground plant during tunnelling operations, Emergency arrangements, Occupational Health.
At the end of the course candidates will
- Be aware of legislation and standards specific to tunnelling
- Know the health, safety and occupational hazards and PPE requirements in the tunnelling environment
- Be able to understand risk assessment principles and risk management practice in a tunnelling environment , and how these risks are identified and communicated
- Know the generic operations taking place within portals, shaft top and pit bottom areas, and their relevance to the tunnelling operation
- Appreciate the basic principles of tunnel construction, tunnelling methods, and their inherent risks and how each method is influenced by ground types
- Understand the hazards and the controls required with plant, equipment and services in tunnelling operations.
One multiple choice test paper.
The CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course course is for those on site with responsibility for managing all forms of temporary works.
It is designed to give confidence to senior management and those who engage with contractors.
The course will provide candidates with a thorough knowledge of the role of a temporary works coordinator
The CITB Temporary Works Co-ordinator Training Course has the support of a number of organisations: Temporary Works Forum, CECA, UKCG, HSE and FMB. The support of these organisations offers transferability of the course within industry.
The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competency (the '4Cs'), risk management, safety and business relations. Allowing the Temporary Works Co-ordinator (TWC) to: Understand the need for and duties of a Temporary Works Co-ordinator Understand the role of others Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS5975 in respect of this role Temporary works are usually safety and business-critical and require careful co-ordination.
An accepted way of achieving this is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS5975 which introduces the Temporary Works Co-ordinator as a key figure. This course explains the role and the overall management context within which it sits. High risk can occur on small as well as larger sites hence understanding the essentials of good safety risk management, as outlined in BS5975, is relevant for projects of all sizes. This course is not a temporary works awareness course. It is only concerned with the process of co-ordination of temporary works, commonly expressed through the role of the Temporary Works Co-ordinator.
Attendance does not confer competency as a Temporary Works Co-ordinator - this comes from a mixture of education, training and experience and should be judged by an appropriate senior individual, usually referred to as the Designated Individual (DI). Training is considered an essential element of Temporary Works Co-ordinator competence.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.
- Continuous assessment. You need to attend the full two-day course - see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
- Multiple-choice test.
This one-day CITB Temporary Works General Awareness Training Course gives you a broad understanding of temporary works and industry best practice, including good safety risk management.
- People who are not likely to undertake the role of Temporary Works Coordinator or Temporary Works Supervisor in the future, but who may be involved in the temporary works process during construction planning
- Directors, contract managers, site foremen, estimators, planners, procurement, commercial Managers
- Health and safety professionals who want a better understanding of temporary works
- Graduates and people who are new to the construction industry or have move into construction from a different industry
- People who do come from civil engineering or building sectors, but who may use temporary works, e.g. mechanical and electrical contractors, local authority building maintenance, nuclear decommissioning, utility companies
- Overseas contractors who want to learn from UK best practice
- Permanent works designers involved in temporary works, other consulting or structural engineers
- Principal designers and client’s representatives
- People from the training industry - University and college lecturers
- Sales people for equipment or plant suppliers
The aim of the CITB Temporary Works General Awareness Training Course is to: Cover what constitutes temporary works, how they are used, their safety critical importance, common temporary works issues and the temporary works management process
Update delegates on the latest publications and issues relating to temporary works.
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.
The course is supported by a number of organisations, these are: Temporary Works Forum, CECA, Build UK, HSE and FMB.
The support of these organisations offers transferability of the course within the industry.
- 1 day of training: you must attend the full 7.5 hours.
- Examination at the end of the day: multiple choice test. You need to pass this to gain your certificate.
The CITB CDM for Duty Holders and Responsibilities qualification course is suitable for organisations and individuals involved in all types of construction work.
The course is designed to give an overview of all the duty holder roles and legal duties under current legislation.
You will learn about your contractor responsibilities under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
The CITB CDM for Duty Holders and Responsibilities qualification gains you a CITB National Construction College certificate. On completing the course you will have an understanding of their legal position with regard to CDM.
Identify the roles of the principal designer, designer, client, principal contractor and contractor, Recognise the importance of the requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources in the appointment of duty holders, Demonstrate knowledge of the application of the 'Principles of prevention' to eliminate, reduce and control risks, Identify the requirements for project documentation, Identify the requirements for the provision of information.
The course covers: CDM 2015 overview, Duty holder responsibilities and appointments: Clients, Principal Designers, Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors, Notification of projects, Preparation of the client brief, Preparation of pre-construction information. The elimination, reduction and control of risks through design, Planning, managing and monitoring construction work. Construction phase plan requirements, Application of CDM Part 4 'General requirements for all construction sites' Health and Safety file requirements.
This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies and classroom discussion.
The CITB CDM for Principal Contractors and contractors course course is for all contractors, including subcontractors, main contractors and people taking the role of principal contractor.
You will learn about your contractor responsibilities under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
On completing the course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the contractor and principal contractors
- The roles of the client, principal designer and designers
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources
- The requirement for project documentation
On completing the CITB CDM for Principal Contractors and contractors course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the contractor and principal contractors
- The roles of the client, principal designer and designers
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources
- The requirement for project documentation
The course covers:
- CDM 2015 overview and application
- Duty holder responsibilities
- Contractor assessment Planning, managing and monitoring construction work
- Application of CDM Part 4 General requirements for all construction sites.
- Construction phase plan content and requirements
- Contractor and worker engagement
- Health and safety file content and requirements
This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies and classroom discussion.
The CITB CDM for Principal Designers and Designers course course is suitable for designers and businesses appointed principal designers.
You will learn about your contractor responsibilities under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
On completing the course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the contractor and principal contractors
- The roles of the client, principal designer and designers
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources
- The requirement for project documentation
On completing the CITB CDM for Principal Designers and Designers course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the contractor and principal contractors,
- The roles of the client, principal designer and designers.
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources.
- The requirement for project documentation.
The course covers:
- CDM 2015 overview and application,
- Duty holder responsibilities
- Assisting with preparation of the client brief.
- Assisting with the preparation of pre-construction information
- Planning, managing and monitoring work during the pre-construction phase.
- The elimination, reduction, and control of risks through design
- Health and safety file content and requirements.
This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies and classroom discussion.
The CITB CDM for Clients Course is suitable for all types of clients including commercial clients, who have a requirement for a construction project to be carried out in connection with a business, whether the business operates for profit or not.
You will learn about your contractor responsibilities under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
On completing the course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the Client
- The roles of the Principal Contractor, Principal Designer, Contractors and Designers
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources
- The requirement for provision of project information and documentation
On completing the CITB CDM for Clients Course you will have an understanding of:
- The legal position of the Client
- The roles of the Principal Contractor, Principal Designer, Contractors and Designers
- The requirements for assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and resources
- The requirement for provision of project information and documentation
The course covers:
- CDM 2015 overview and application
- Duty holder responsibilities
- Preparation of the client brief
- Duty holder appointments
- Preparing pre-construction information
- Requirements for notification of projects
- Construction phase plan requirements
- Health and safety file requirements
This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies and classroom discussion.
The Temporary Works Supervisor Training Course (TWSTC) is designed to assist Managers, Supervisors, Agents and Personnel on site who have responsibility for supervising all forms of temporary works.
The course has the support of a number of organisations: Temporary Works Forum, CECA, Build UK, HSE and FMB. The support of these organisations offers transferability of the course within industry.
The course gives emphasis throughout to the importance of communication, co-ordination, co-operation and competency (the '4Cs'), risk management, safety and business relations.
This course allows the Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) to:
- understand the need for and duties of a Temporary Works Supervisor
- understand the role of others
- have a detailed knowledge and understanding of BS5975 in respect of this role.
Temporary works are usually safety and business-critical and require careful supervision. An accepted way of achieving this is through the adoption of the management process outlined in BS5975 which introduces the Temporary Works Supervisor. This course explains the role and the overall management context within which it sits. High risk can occur on small as well as larger sites hence understanding the essentials of good safety risk management, as outlined in BS5975, is relevant for projects of all sizes
- 1 day of training: you must attend the full 7.5 hours.
- Examination at the end of the day: multiple choice test. You need to pass this to gain your certificate.
The aim of the test is to examine knowledge across a wide range of topics to improve safety and productivity on site. It is usually taken as a PC-based touch screen test.
The HS&E test is made up of 50 questions covering five core knowledge areas:
- legal and management
- health and welfare
- general safety
- high risk activities
- environment
Candidates have 45 minutes to answer the 50 questions. The test now includes new question styles. Behavioural case studies are also used in the test to check a candidate's understanding of health, safety and environmental issues, and how to behave safely on-site.