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CSCS Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
Learn the site safety principles needed as a first step towards a CSCS Labourer card.
Level 11 DayClassroom / Online
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Ideal for learners who want to join one of our fully in-person SIA courses.
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Course only: Level 1 Award in H&S within a Construction Environment
£99.00
What's Included:
Highfield Level 1 Award in Health & Safety within a Construction Environment
Regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales
End-of-course multiple-choice examination
In-person or self-paced online delivery
A CSCS Labourer card also requires the separate CITB HS&E test.
Course + CITB Touch Test
Coming soon
What's Included:
Everything in the Course only package
CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) touch-screen test
Fulfils the requirements to apply for the CSCS Labourer's card
A CSCS Labourer card also requires the separate CITB HS&E test.
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Group training: Course only
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Learners: 2–20
What's Included:
Classroom and remote learning options
Qualification awarded by Highfield
Flexible training dates
Delivery across the UK
Contact the team for a price based on your group size and delivery requirements.
Group training: Course + CITB Touch Test
Coming soon
Learners: 2–20
What's Included:
Everything in the Course only group package
CITB HS&E touch-screen test for each learner
Fulfils CSCS Labourer's card requirements
Contact the team for a price based on your group size and delivery requirements.
Course overview
Understand common construction risks and how to work safely around people, equipment and site activities. Choose classroom or self-paced online learning. The qualification and the separate CITB HS&E test are both needed for a Labourer card application; bundled test packages are marked coming soon.
Key information
Level
Level 1
Duration
1 Day
Awarding body
Highfield
Guided learning hours
21
Maximum group size
20
Certificate validity
Recognised first step toward a CSCS Labourer's card
Who is this for?
People seeking safe entry into the construction industry
Workers applying for a CSCS Labourer's card
Employers who need their workforce trained and CSCS-ready
Anyone requiring regulated construction health and safety knowledge
Course curriculum
Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
This unit covers the following areas of knowledge and practice.
The purpose and legal requirements of risk assessments and method statements
Common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries
Key terms: accident, near miss, hazard, risk, competence
Typical hazards and risks linked to resources, equipment, obstructions, storage, services, wastes and work activities
The importance of reporting accidents and near misses, and the purpose of dynamic risk assessments
The importance of safe manual handling in the workplace
This unit covers the following areas of knowledge and practice.
Reasons for ensuring safe manual handling, and injuries linked to poor practice
Employee responsibilities for moving/storing materials, manual handling and mechanical lifting
Safe lifting procedures, site safety equipment and manual handling aids
The importance of working safely at height in the workplace
This unit covers the following areas of knowledge and practice.
Definition of 'working at height' and employee responsibilities
Hazards linked to ladders, overhead cables, fragile roofs, scaffolds, internal voids, equipment and other people
How these hazards and risks can be controlled
Risks to health within a construction environment
This unit covers the following areas of knowledge and practice.
Main groups of substances hazardous to health, including asbestos and its waste types
Risks linked to drugs and alcohol, and the importance of correct storage and personal hygiene
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for hazardous materials
The importance of working around plant and equipment safely
This unit covers the following areas of knowledge and practice.
How moving plant, machinery or equipment can cause injury
The role of safeguards, safe distances and method statements
Hazard warning signs and symbols, and ways to eliminate or control risk
How it works
Choose Your Package
Contact the team to confirm your package, learning route and suitable dates.
Attend the Training
Work through the course units and complete the learning activities for your chosen route.
Sit the Assessment
Complete the required knowledge and practical assessments for your qualification.
CITB Touch Test (if selected)
Work through the course units and complete the learning activities for your chosen route.
Receive your qualification
Receive certification after meeting the assessment and quality requirements.
Entry requirements
Be at least 18.
Have sufficient basic literacy to follow the learning and assessment.
Assessment
Complete 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. A score of 32 out of 40 (80%) is needed to pass. The CITB HS&E touch-screen test is a separate requirement for the Labourer card route.
Delivery format
Choose classroom attendance or self-paced online study, followed by the qualification assessment.
Career opportunities
Construction labourer
General site operative
Entry-level construction roles requiring a CSCS card
Why choose this course?
Fully regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales
Supported by CITB, the sector skills council for the Built Environment
The recognised first step toward a CSCS Labourer's card
Delivered by experienced, sector-qualified instructors
Clear, fixed pricing with an optional CITB Touch Test bundle
Nationwide delivery for group and corporate bookings
Certification
Frequently asked questions
How is this qualification used at work?
The qualification provides a recognised construction health and safety foundation.
Is the qualification enough for a CSCS Labourer card?
You also need to pass the separate CITB HS&E test. The combined packages are currently marked coming soon.
Can I choose online study?
Choose a one-day classroom route or self-paced online learning leading to the same qualification assessment.
Can our team train at our own venue?
Ask for a quote for training at a suitable workplace venue.
Which identity documents should I bring?
Bring current photographic ID and check any document questions with the team in advance.
What learning time should I plan for?
Allow 29 total qualification hours, including 21 guided learning hours.
Course only: Level 1 Award in H&S within a Construction Environment£99.00
