Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
The recognised health and safety qualification for people entering construction, and the training element of the CSCS Labourer card.
Who Should Take Health and Safety in a Construction Environment?
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is for people entering the UK construction sector who need recognised basic health and safety training. It is a regulated Level 1 qualification and it satisfies the training element of the CSCS Labourer card.
The course builds understanding of construction-site hazards, risk controls, manual handling, working at height, occupational health and plant safety.
You do not need to be employed in a construction trade, or to have any experience, to take this course. We will confirm the available groups, reasonable adjustments, teaching format and equipment needed when you enquire.
After passing all of the required assessment criteria, you receive the Level 1 Award certificate (qualification number 603/2371/1).
Entry Requirements for Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
There is no previous qualification or work experience requirement. Learners should:
- Be aged 16 or over.
- Be able to engage with the teaching and assessment in English, with appropriate approved support or adjustments if needed.
- Have access to the online or centre-based assessment arrangements we confirm before booking.
A CSCS Labourer card application also requires a separate valid CITB Health, Safety and Environment test and meeting the current CSCS Labourer card rules.
How Is the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course Delivered?
We will agree a teaching timetable and provide classroom, blended or online learning, depending on the programme and the assessment arrangements. The qualification carries 30 hours of total qualification time, and we will confirm the taught delivery format.
You study risk assessment, health and safety responsibilities, accident prevention and working safely around site hazards. We will specify whether your route is classroom, blended or online.
Our trainers and assessors will explain the learning activities, the assessment conditions and the arrangements for additional support.
How Is the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Award Assessed?
Assessment is either an online multiple-choice test or an assessment portfolio completed under controlled conditions. You are registered for one route, not both, and the pass conditions for the online test are confirmed at booking.
The portfolio route is completed under supervised classroom conditions. We will confirm which route your cohort is using before you start.
When all of the required criteria and quality assurance checks have been met, we will claim your certificate from the awarding organisation.
How Long Does Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Take?
This is a short course. The qualification carries 30 hours of total qualification time, which is not a compulsory 30-hour face-to-face class.
We will confirm the scheduled teaching and the test or portfolio arrangements, along with your cohort’s actual timetable, when you book.
Your Award and the CSCS Labourer Card
On achievement you receive a regulated Level 1 Award certificate, qualification number 603/2371/1.
Successful completion satisfies the training and qualification element for a CSCS Labourer card. The card itself requires a separate current pass in the correct CITB Health, Safety and Environment test and all of the CSCS application conditions. It is not issued automatically.
Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Cost & Funding
This course is aimed at people entering construction, including those who are out of work, and funded places may be available depending on where you live, your age and your circumstances. Please visit our Funding & Grants page or get in touch for a funding assessment.
Course fees, employer contributions and public funding depend on location, cohort, age and eligibility. We will confirm all charges before enrolment.
What Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Covers
MANDATORY UNIT
The qualification contains one mandatory unit: Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (D/616/3686), 3 credits, Level 1.
This Award is a knowledge and assessment route for basic site safety. It does not replace an occupational NVQ or the separate Health, Safety and Environment test required for the CSCS application.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The unit covers:
- Understand the principles of risk assessment and how to work safely.
- Understand the importance of safe manual handling.
- Understand safe working at height.
- Recognise occupational health risks in construction.
- Understand safe working around plant and equipment.
Where the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Award Leads
After this Award, you can seek entry-level construction work and apply for a CSCS Labourer card if you also meet the separate test and scheme conditions.
From there, the Level 1 Award in Construction Multiskills gives you hands-on experience of different trades, and once you are employed in a trade a Level 2 NVQ is the route to a skilled-worker card.
We can advise on construction trade training, a Level 2 occupational pathway and the correct future card route, and you can browse all our construction NVQs.
Getting Started with Your Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course
Contact us to confirm eligibility, dates and funding. We will then arrange registration, send your welcome information and explain the learning and assessment process.
We will confirm the assessment format and, if applicable, the separate CITB Health, Safety and Environment test process for the CSCS Labourer card.
For an initial commitment-free consultation, please call us on 01942 673047 or send us your details, and we will get back to you.
Course Information
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is a short course for people entering the UK construction sector who need recognised basic health and safety training.
No experience is needed and you do not need to be employed.
- 30 Hours TQT
- Funding Available
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Frequently Asked QUESTIONS
Common questions about the Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course
What are the benefits of this Award?
It gives you a regulated Level 1 health and safety qualification that construction employers recognise, and it is the training element of the CSCS Labourer card, which most sites require before they will let you work.
Do I need to be working or have any experience?
No. The course is designed for people entering construction, including those who are out of work. There is no previous qualification or experience requirement, and you need to be 16 or over.
Will this get me a CSCS card?
It satisfies the qualification element for the green CSCS Labourer card. You also need a current pass in the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test for operatives and to meet the CSCS application conditions. The card is applied for through CSCS and is not issued automatically.
Who will teach and assess me?
You will be taught by DMR trainers who are former construction workers. Assessment is either an online multiple-choice test or a supervised portfolio, and we will confirm which applies to your cohort.
Can you provide support if I am dyslexic or have a learning disability?
We provide full training to all our trainers and assessors in supporting people with a learning disability or dyslexia. We will agree any reasonable adjustments for the learning and the assessment with you before you start.
Where does the course take place?
Depending on your cohort, the course is delivered in the classroom, online or as a blend of the two. We will confirm the format, dates and any access arrangements when you book.
Is funding available if I am unemployed?
Funded places may be available depending on where you live, your age and your circumstances. Please get in touch for a funding assessment or visit our Funding & Grants page.
How long will it take to get my certificate?
When your test or portfolio has been assessed and checked by our internal quality assurance team, we will claim your certificate from the awarding organisation and forward it to you. This usually takes between two and four weeks.
How do I apply or find out more?
You can call us on 01942 673047 or get in touch through our contact form.