Equip your construction workforce with vital safety skills. IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers delivers essential knowledge on hazard awareness, risk control, and safe working practices. Protect your team and comply with regulations. Invest in this course to foster a proactive safety culture on every site.
Our expert trainers are also practising H&S and fire safety experts with experience of working in and providing support to organisations in multiple organisations, enabling them to bring real life scenarios to life. This course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
This course is ideal for construction site workers, labourers, and operatives across various trades. It suits new entrants in the industry as well as experienced personnel seeking to refresh their knowledge of SHE practices. The course is also beneficial for supervisors and key workers who are expected to uphold site safety and environmental standards. This course is accepted as a route to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourer card.
By actively participating in this course, you will learn how to:
Recognise and understand common hazards in construction.
Develop the ability to identity and implement effective safety controls.
Gain essential knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations applicable to construction.
Learn techniques for conducting and updating site-specific risk assessments.
Promote personal accountability.
A reasonable level of English language proficiency is essential. All course participants will receive an IOSH SHE for Construction Workers workbook which will be provided in advance by post if attending through our Virtual Classroom or by the trainer at our Training Centre or Onsite at your workplace.
If you are attending through our Virtual Classroom, you will need a laptop or PC with a webcam and Microsoft Teams installed. All other course materials and activities will be sent electronically before the course.
If you are attending this course in our Training Centre or Onsite at your workplace, you do not need to bring anything with you except for a notepad and pen. All other course materials will be provided by the trainer.
Course Introduction
Course objectives and agenda
Delegate and trainer introductions
Module One: Introduction to SHE for Construction Workers
Overview of safety, health and environmental roles on a construction site
Responsibilities for workers under legislation, like the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
Module Two: Common Site Hazards and Risk Control
Identifying potential hazards
Managing site hazards
Accident causation and the importance of preventative methods
Module Three: Working Safely with Tolls, Equipment and Materials
Importance of equipment inspections and safe handling
understanding safety protocols for hazardous materials
Module Four: Health and Well-being in Construction
Addressing occupational health issues
Use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Promoting mental health awareness and well-being among workers
Module Five: Incident and Emergency Preparedness
Incident reporting processes for accidents, near misses and hazards
Emergency planning
Module Six: Environmental Considerations on Construction Sites
Managing waste effectively
Reducing pollution
Promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly site practices
All delegates must successfully complete and pass a multi-format assessment paper, which will be taken at the end of the course. Delegates will have an opportunity to discuss the assessment with their trainer, and mock assessment questions are available.
This training course provided by Skilltec is delivered and certified through Tamar Safety. Tamar Safety is an IOSH Approved Training Provider, number 5047; all trademarks and partner statuses are provided through them.