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Health and Safety Awareness

CITB's one-day Health and Safety Awareness course for new starters and site operatives, accepted by CSCS towards the Labourer card. Classroom dates in Rotherham and live online.

Duration
1 day
Delivery
Classroom or live online
Certificate
CITB Health and Safety Awareness certificate, issued by CITB when you pass.
Valid for
5 years
Assessment
A trainer review and a 30-minute closed-book exam of 25 multiple-choice questions set by CITB.

About the course

Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) is CITB's one-day introduction to staying safe on a construction site. It's written for people starting out in construction and for operatives who want a recognised grounding: no experience or qualifications are needed.

The day covers five areas: general rules, regulations and responsibilities; health and welfare; general safety; high-risk activities; and environmental awareness. That takes in your own responsibilities and your employer's duties, typical site hazards and controls, working at height, manual handling, fire prevention, work equipment and occupational health, and what to do if you think someone is being put at risk.

CSCS accepts HSA as an alternative to the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment for the green Labourer card. You also need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test before you apply; the course doesn't include it.

The course runs in our classroom at Bradmarsh Business Park, Rotherham, about 20 minutes from Sheffield city centre, and live online with a tutor. Pass the trainer review and end-of-day exam and CITB issues a certificate valid for five years.

Who it's for

New starters and people looking for their first job in construction.
Labourers and operatives who need the qualification for a CSCS Labourer card.
Anyone who works on site and wants a recognised health and safety grounding.
No previous experience is needed. Your English must be good enough to follow the course at operative level.

What you'll learn

  • Your responsibilities and your employer's duties
  • Health and safety rules and regulations
  • Health and welfare on site
  • Typical construction hazards and controls
  • Working at height and manual handling
  • Fire prevention and work equipment
  • High-risk activities
  • Occupational health
  • Environmental awareness

Assessment and certificate

Assessment
A trainer review and a 30-minute closed-book exam of 25 multiple-choice questions set by CITB.
Certificate
CITB Health and Safety Awareness certificate, issued by CITB when you pass.
Valid for
5 years
Awarding body
CITB

HSA dates

Tutor-led in the classroom or live online. Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.

Delivery

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Training near you

Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) runs in the classroom at our training venue in Rotherham: 6 upcoming dates at Rotherham (Bradmarsh Business Park), about 20 minutes from Sheffield city centre outside rush hour. If travelling doesn't suit, the live online dates are taught by a tutor in real time.

Getting to the venue from

Training a team? We can run this course at your site: in-house training for employers.

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Guides

Questions about the HSA

Something else? Call 07939 593032.

Does this course get me a CSCS card?

It covers the qualification part of the green Labourer card: CSCS accepts HSA as an alternative to the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. You also need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test, booked separately, and then apply to CSCS.

Is HSA the same as the CITB HS&E test?

No. HSA is a one-day course with its own exam at the end. The HS&E test is a separate test that you book with CITB, and CSCS asks for it alongside a qualification for most cards.

Do I need any experience?

No. The course is designed for all abilities and has no entry requirements, so it's a good first step if you're looking for work on site. You need English good enough to follow the course at operative level.

Can I take HSA online?

Yes. It runs live online with a tutor on fixed dates, as well as in our Rotherham classroom, and you take the exam online at the end. You need a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and microphone, a reliable connection and a quiet space for the whole course; a phone isn't suitable.

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Training a whole team?

We run courses at your site or a venue near you, on dates that suit your programme. Tell us what you need and we'll put together a quote.

In-house training 07939 593032