SQA HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT
SQA HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT
The SQA Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment at SCQF level 4 is an entry level qualification for labourers entering building sites for the first time.
This 1-Day course is the first step to achieving a CSCS Green Labourers Card (card valid for 5 years). To achieve the CSCS Green Card, delegates must also successfully pass the operatives CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test.
Duration
1 Day
Course Content
- Introduction, registration and knowledge assessment
- Principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work
- Safe manual handling in the workplace
- Working safely at height
- Risks to health within a construction environment
- Working safely around plant and equipment
- Multiple-choice written test.
Course Outcomes
On successful completion, delegates will be awarded an SQA Group Award GJ4P 04. This 1-day course is one of two required elements that delegates need in order to be awarded a CSCS Green Card for working on construction sites. The second element is the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test – a multiple-choice, computer-based test for operatives – which can be sat at the MG Scotland office in Bargeddie. The computer test must be booked in advance, please call us to arrange a slot.
