This course is aimed at individual’s who are about to work, or have just begun work within the industry. The course provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, helping the individual to understand potential hazards they may face on site, and identifying the individual’s responsibility for looking after themselves and others.

This course is an essential foundation for those wishing to obtain an industry accreditation card and a natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Supervisor’s Safety Training Scheme or a Supervisor Specialist Skills course.

Aims and Objectives of the one day course
to ensure that individual responsibilities are understood: ·why they are carrying out their identified duties, and
what is expected of them, and

• to ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace

• to ensure that at the end of the course Delegates will be able to:

• understand the need to prevent accidents

• have an understanding of health and safety law

• identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site

• understand the need for risk assessments and method statements

• appreciate the need to perform safely and to stop and ask for advice if not sure
  feel obliged to report unsafe acts to prevent an accident.
  
  Assessment
  The method of assessment will be by multiple-choice questions at the end of the course, as well as being expected to be interactive during the course.
  
  Course Progression
  This course is an ideal introduction for obtaining a basic understanding of health and safety duties and responsibilities, and becoming aware of hazards and risks on site.
  
  Upon successful completion of this course, a natural progression would be the Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme course (two days).
  
  Existing site managers, agents, surveyors and persons holding positions of managerial control should attend the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.

Min 6 candidates on each course for it to run, so please check with us for dates

You MUST read the terms & conditions for training before making your booking, please click here for T&Cs