Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to health and safety, welfare and environmental issues for those requiring an understanding of their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities.

This course if for people who have, or are about to acquire supervisory responsibilities.

Employers who are registered with CITB Construction Skills may be eligible for grant funding upon successful completion of this course.

This course provides an introduction to health and safety, welfare and environmental issues for those requiring an understanding of their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities. It covers:

· The Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant regulations

· Specific site issues, which include such topics as working at height

· Tool box talks

· Control of subcontractors

· Health issues

Assessment Methods

This is a highly interactive course delivered by means of case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual/group presentations. Candidates will be continuously assessed through individual and group exercises and will have to complete a multiple choice test.