IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers training course

A 1 day training course for workers engaged in any form of construction which entitles them to apply for a CSCS Green Card.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• To give workers the level of awareness required to work safely with others.
• Learn to recognise hazards and understand the need for controls in order to avoid accidents and work related ill health.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Competent workers who take care of themselves and others around them.
• Reduced sickness and injuries requiring absence from the workplace, and disruption to the project.

What you will learn

The learner will be able to:

1. Demonstrate how to work safely with self and others.
2. Identify construction site hazards and risks, and understand the need for application of controls.
3. Understand how non- compliance with the law can have an impact on construction sites.
4. Understand the need for advance planning and specific training before undertaking high risk activities, such as mechanical lifting, working at height, entry into confined spaces.
5. Recognise the importance of effective traffic management systems on a site, to prevent injury.
6. Play a part in maintaining the day to day safety culture of the site by attending ‘tool box talks’, reporting near misses and incidents as required.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• On successful completion of a multi choice question paper, delegates will be awarded an IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers, which entitles them to apply for a CSCS Green Card.

How is this training delivered?

• Classroom based, consisting of five modules with interspersed group interactive activities throughout.
• Learners will be expected to play an active part in the group activities.