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Part Time
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Flexible
Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS)
The Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course is aimed at anyone who wishes to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Green Card, which allows access to construction sites in the UK.
The CSCS Green Card is intended for those working in labouring occupations only. In July 2014 CSCS introduced a new requirement for applicants to achieve a formal knowledge based qualification, the 'Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Award'. Achievement of this award will demonstrate your understanding of key issues affecting safe working practices on UK construction sites.
*After completing this course and exam, you will need to undertake the CITB Environmental exam, once successfully completed you may then apply for your CSCS Green Card*
What will I do?
During the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course, you will cover the following topics -
- Know the principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
- Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace
- Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace
- Know risks to health within a construction environment
- Know the importance of working around plant and equipment safely
You will carry out your practical training in our dedicated workshops learning skills from industry professional lecturers, who can use their own industry experience to guide you through the course.
Entry Qualifications
There are no formal entry qualifications for the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS).
Attendance
The Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course will take you 2 days to complete. Boths days will run from 9:00am until 4:30pm at our Boston Campus (Rochford).
Please note, bespoke course dates are available for those making group bookings. Should you wish you enquire about a bespoke course date please email our Management and Technical Training Team at employers@boston.ac.uk.
Fees
The Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course will cost £130.
How Will I Be Assessed
The Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course is 100% classroom based. You will sit a paper assessment at the end of day 2.
Where Could It Lead?
Successfully completion of the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS) course can lead you to apply to sit the CITB Environmental exam, and subsequently applying for your CSCS Green Card.
Additional costs
Additional costs include a £5 fee to re-sit the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment exam if needed.
How to Apply.
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Alternatively for more information on this course, please call our Information Line on 01205 313218.
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