Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Luton & London
The QA Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (RQF) is ideal for people who work in, or want to work in, a construction environment. It has been specifically designed to provide successful candidates with a route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card. Supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), this regulated and nationally recognised qualification has been developed to provide a basic awareness of health and safety within construction.
Successful candidates will gain an understanding of 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. Be Prepared! QA Level 1 Award in Ofqual regulated Supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Route to applying for the Green Labourer CSCS Card Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (RQF) Qualsafe Awards
Learning Outcomes
Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
Common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries
Health and safety definitions
Hazards and risks in the construction environment
Importance of safe manual handling in the workplace and employees’ responsibilities
Hazards and potential risks associated with working around plant and equipment and controls
Hazards and potential risks associated with working around plant and equipment and controls
Method statements and their use
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
Hazard warning signs and symbols
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