Level 1 Health & Safety

Health and Safety training is an important requirement for all businesses and workers. FaCT provides a range of different approved health and safety courses to meet the needs of the fencing, highways and construction sector as well as other industries.

Within the construction industry, there is a requirement to hold a CSCS card, or FISS/CSCS for fencers and VRS workers.

The courses FaCT delivers meet the requirements of these cards at Green and Blue levels.

Learners also need to pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environmental operatives test (touch screen test)

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Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who works in the fencing and construction industry. This training is a requirement for anyone who needs to gain a CSCS or FISS/CSCS labourer card or to renew a blue FISS/CSCS card

Course Duration

Full day, with a multiple-choice test at the end.

Where

This course can be delivered, Online, At FaCT's Training Cntre, or at your venue

Cost

The course cost start at £165 plus VAT, we can also add CITB test and card applications for a small fee

What does the course cover?

Risk assessments and method statements
Causes and implications of work-related accidents
The terminology used in relation to health and safety at work
The types of hazard/risk encountered in the workplace
Accident reporting procedures
Safe manual handling
Correct processes for moving and storing materials

Working at height
Personal Protective EquipmentHazardous substances in the workplace
The hazards associated with drugs and alcohol in the workplace
The use and importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
The hazards/risks related to the use of plant and equipment
Control measures to minimise hazards/risks relating to working around plant and equipment.

Assessment and Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the course (interaction is required during the course delivery, including asking and answering questions) and pass the end-of-course assessment (40 multiple-choice questions) will gain a Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in the Construction Environment Certificate.

This qualification is a requirement for those who need to hold a Green, Red or Blue FIS/CSCS and CSCS cards