Qualsafe - QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course syllabus.

Category: Site-Safety-Plus

Level: Beginner

Supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed to provide Learners with a basic awareness of health and safety within a construction environment.

During this course, Learners will develop an understanding of health and safety in the context of construction, so that they can work safely in this environment. Topics covered include: the risks of working in a construction environment, principles of risk assessments for improving health and safety at work, the importance of working safely at height and much more.

This qualification is ideal for those who work in, or aspire to work in, a construction environment. It has been specifically designed to provide a route towards applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card.

Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work

Common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries

Method statements and their use

Health and safety definitions

Hazards and risks in the construction environment

Importance of safe manual handling in the workplace and employees responsibilities

Principles of safer manual handling

Importance of working safely at height in the workplace and employees responsibilities

Hazards and potential risks associated with working at height and controls

Risks to health within a construction environment (including asbestos exposure)

Types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that may be used when dealing with hazardous materials

Hazards and potential risks associated with working around plant and equipment and controls

Hazard warning signs and symbols

1 x Theory assessment (Multiple Choice Question Paper).