Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card) Online Training Course

Name: Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Leading to CSCS Green Card)
SKU: 730
Price: 150.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

ETA Awards Approved

Course Description

Each year in the UK, people are killed, injured and suffer work-related illnesses while carrying out their jobs.

So Health & Safety is a significant concern. The government, employers and workers all have an essential role to play in reducing deaths and accidents and preventing ill-health at work.

This course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry and can be used as part of their induction process or as preparation for the online accredited exam. Whilst this course, Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction environment provides you with a qualification in its own right, it can also form part of your CSCS green card application.

The course starts with an introduction to the legal aspects of health and safety before covering the basics of risk assessment and safe working practices. It then goes into detail to cover the most common hazards encountered in construction environments from Working at Height and Respiratory Hazards to electrical and chemical hazards.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the importance of Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.
Define the Health and Safety Legislation and its impact on the work environment.
Identify risk assessments and safer working practices in regard to hazards in a construction environment.
Explain the consequences of failure of compliance.
Prepare for CSCS green card assessment.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at people starting out in the construction industry.

Advantages

The course can be used as part of a company induction process. It can also be used to aid in preparation for the level 1 award Health and Safety in a Construction Environment.

Further Progression

For more detailed information on key health and safety issues we offer a wide range of courses including Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Electrical Safety, COSHH, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and many more.

Exam

This package includes both the course and the examination – For verification purposes the individual booking this course must be the individual that undertakes the course and sits the examination. If you are a business seeking to book this course for an employee please contact us directly.

    Module Number
    Module Name
    Pass % Required
  


    1
    Introduction
    70
  

    2
    Hazards, Risks, Assessments and Controls
    70
  

    3
    Slips, Trips, Falls and Working at Height
    70
  

    4
    Manual Handling
    70
  

    5
    Plant, Machinery and Noise
    70
  

    6
    Respiratory Risks
    70
  

    7
    Fire, Electricity and Gas Safety
    70
  

    8
    Chemicals and Other Onsite Hazards
    70
  

    9
    Vehicles, PPE and General Safety
    70
  

    10
    Your Pathway to Your CSCS Card
    70
  

Module Number	Module Name	Pass % Required
1	Introduction	70
2	Hazards, Risks, Assessments and Controls	70
3	Slips, Trips, Falls and Working at Height	70
4	Manual Handling	70
5	Plant, Machinery and Noise	70
6	Respiratory Risks	70
7	Fire, Electricity and Gas Safety	70
8	Chemicals and Other Onsite Hazards	70
9	Vehicles, PPE and General Safety	70
10	Your Pathway to Your CSCS Card	70

Recommended System Requirements

Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Examination

Upon completion of the Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment video course, candidates will be offered the opportunity to complete their final exam online without the stress or hassle of attending a training or exam centre. The exam can be taken anywhere but you will need to use a: PC, Laptop & Broadband connection - please see specifications below.

Examination Process

To undertake the online exam the following process must be followed:

Candidate successfully completes the Online Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course (this course)
On passing the course the candidate will be issued with an approved certificate
The candidate should then contact Majestic Site Management to confirm that they have passed the course and that they have been issued with the approved certificate.
Majestic Site Management will then confirm the above and allocate the examination to the candidate and provide the candidate with the examination link.
The candidate can then login to the examination page where they will be presented with the instructions and exam rules. Once they have shown their ID, the candidate can then start the exam.

Please be aware that the exam is a 'live exam' but it can be taken at any time the candidate chooses.

The exam recording is then sent to the assessor (VideoTile) to be invigilated and marked.

If the candidate fails, Majestic Site Management will be notified by either email or telephone and the candidate may choose to re-sit providing they pay the additional exam fee. If any cheating is observed Majestic Site Management will be informed and the candidate will be banned from sitting the exam in this manner in the future.
When a pass is achieved, the record is uploaded to the accrediting body (ETA awards) who will review the exam recording and ensure all rules have been followed. They will then automatically email a certificate to the candidate on completion of their review. Please note that this can take up to 10 days but is generally much quicker.

Examination - Minimum Specifications and Further Instructions

PC or Laptop (Windows 10 or higher)
Broadband internet connection, minimum 3Mb +, (mobile data, dongles, etc are not supported)
Webcam
Speakers
Google Chrome web browser
Photo ID

Exam Rules

No external devices can be used
No other tabs open on the computer
No one else in the room at the time of the exam
No Headphones or other listening devices (ear pods, etc) are allowed to be worn
No written notes
No Eating, Drinking (other than water) or Smoking.

Our ETA and Laser Qualifications are examined via VideoTile Learning Ltd.

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What our students say

"The training course delivered by Majestic Site Management was brilliant! I learnt so much in a short space of time and the course tutor made it so easy to understand and relate to my industry. A really informative and thorough course."
Richard Austin
"I had a great experience with Majestic Site Management whilst studying for the Site Supervisation Safety Training Scheme. Every element of the course from booking, delivery of the training through to the final examination was to a high standard and well organised."
Alex Holmes
"I studied the Health & Safety Awareness Course via classroom learning, and it was a fantastic experience. I would recommend the classroom learning option, as the course tutor is fantastic and being able to ask questions face-to-face meant that the course content was easier to relate to and understand."
Chris King
"The trainer was brilliant, she ensured all our questions had been answered. The session went into detail without being too intimidating. I liked the workshop style, the group was involved and parts of the course took a discussion format. The course is extremely well delivered."
Emma Swies
"Course was excellent and Lee made it easy to understand, full of information and fun at the same time. Lee is an excellent trainer and made the course fun and exciting with his passion for the subject, his sense of humour and knowledge."
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