Health And Safety Awareness – (HSA)
Overview
This 1-day introductory course for health and safety is for people who are new to the construction and civil engineering industries. It teaches you the main health and safety issues on construction sites and how these affect your role.
It is also recommended as a Health and Safety refresher of knowledge after five years.
Course Content
- Workers’ individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
- Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
- How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- Working at height
- Manual handling
- Fire prevention
- Work equipment
- Occupational health
The course price also includes publications, registration, certification and lunch and refreshments.
Teaching
This is a highly interactive course taught through case studies, classroom discussion, group work and individual or group presentations.
Assessment
- Multiple-choice test
- Continuous assessment. You need to attend all 7.5 hours – see the Site Safety Plus attendance requirements.
Mandatory Entry Requirements
- Good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.
- A valid form of ID, such as a copy of your passport or driving license. See accepted forms of ID.
Course Duration
Qualifications you gain
CITB renewable 5 year Site Safety Plus certificate
Accredited by:
Course Dates
28th September 2026
21st October 2026
24th November 2026
8th December 2026
6th January 2027
2nd February 2027
2nd March 2027
6th April 2027
12th May 2027
15th June 2027
21st July 2027
18th August 2027
21st September 2027
29th October 2027
24th November 2027
Grants and Funding – Grants are available for eligible employers. For more information please visit the CITB Grants page