Core Construction Training Courses List

Workforce Skills Support offers a full range of Core Construction Training courses including course renewals and course refreshers.

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What construction training should I do?

The construction training depends on what role you are currently in or are working towards, however general construction training exists for those not decided on a trade.

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What is Construction Training?

Construction training is a mix of teaching and examination with various different topics. This training aims to give candidates a general knowledge & understanding of the construction topic they are learning and giving them the opportunity to progress onto other higher level training courses or NVQ’s if the candidate is competent.

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What are Course Renewals?

Renewals involve the repetition of a full course. If the standard requires the training to be renewed after a specified time, you can apply for a full grant for it, provided that it’s completed within that time period.

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What are Course Refreshers?

Refresher courses update knowledge and understanding in a shorter duration training course than the original, full training Course.

The grant available for refresher training is 50% of the Tier 1, 2 or 3 rates given for the original full-length course. We will only support refreshers once a full training standard has been developed and is in place.

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Supporting Courses & Training

Supporting courses, training and qualifications for Core Construction Training.

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ABC – Achieving Behavioral Change

QUALIFICATION TITLE

CITB Product - Behavioural safety in construction introduction

OCCUPATION

For all Contractors who work on construction and civil engineering projects

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

1 Day

ACHIEVING BEHAVIORAL CHANGE COURSE

Abrasive Wheels Theory Training

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This is a theory-based course that will cover the basic fundamental information for the safe use of abrasive wheels and will go through the inspection and mounting procedures for cutting and grinding discs appropriate to the client’s needs.

ABRASIVE WHEELS TRAINING

Abrasive Wheels Theory Training Refresher

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Abrasive wheel theory training standard or subsequent refresher 3 years prior to attending this refresher.

ABRASIVE WHEELS TRAINING REFRESHER

Asbestos Awareness

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

The Asbestos Awareness Training course is for all workers including Managers, supervisors and operatives who are based on site, who may have the potential of coming into contact with Asbestos in the workplace.

ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING

Cat and Genny ( Cable / Utility Avoidance ) – Level 2 Award

QUALIFICATION TITLE

Level 2 Award in Utility Avoidance and the Location of Buried Services in Construction ( Cable / Utility Avoidance )

OCCUPATION

Utility Avoidance in Construction

The Level 2 Award in Utility Avoidance is for those that work locating utility and buried services with Cat and Genny and want to prove their competence.

CAT & GENNY TRAINING

CDM 2015 Awareness (Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015)

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

6 - 7 Hours

This course is for clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors, contractors or workers who wish to improve their knowledge and provide an introduction to CDM regulations and the importance of risk management within the construction industry.

CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT AWARENESS COURSE

CDM 2015 for Principal Contractor

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

1 Day

This course is designed for people who will be undertaking management roles on behalf of the principal Contractor (PC) within the construction industry and will need to understand their role and responsibilities as per the CDM 2015 regulations and the interface between the other duty-holders.

CDM 2015 FOR PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

CDM 2015 for Principal Designer

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

2 Days

This course is designed for people who will be undertaking the role of principal designer within the construction industry and will need to understand their role and responsibilities as per the CDM 2015 regulations and the interface between the other duty-holders.

CDM 2015 FOR PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

CDM 2015 for Principal Designer Refresher

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

2 Days

CDM 2015 FOR PRINCIPAL DESIGNER REFRESHER

Confined Spaces in Construction Introduction

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is suitable for operatives, supervisors and management who may require an understanding of the principles of working safely in confined spaces and awareness of the legislation applying to confined spaces working.

CONFINED SPACE TRAINING COURSE

Control of Noise At Work – (Noise At Work Training)

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is designed for operatives, supervisors or managers who may encounter or need to control unacceptable noise levels in the workplace or who need familiarisation or refresher skills with the relevant regulations.

NOISE AT WORK TRAINING

COSHH Assessments in Construction (COSHH Training)

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is aimed at anyone who may be required to carry out COSHH assessments, and crucially putting the assessment into practice to control substances hazardous to health.

COSHH ASSESSMENT TRAINING

Detection of Buried Services for Construction (CAT and Genny)

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

Detection of buried utilities for construction using electromagnetic location – EML Training
6 Hours

Detection of Buried Services for Construction (CAT and Genny)
3-4 Hours

This course is for anyone who is involved in excavation or survey work on construction sites to detect the presence of underground services.

DETECTION OF BURIED SERVICES (CAT AND GENNY) TRAINING

Environmental and Hazardous Waste Introduction

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is aimed at anyone who may be required to work, supervise or manage the workplace environment or waste or who may need familiarisation with the necessary statutory procedures for controlling these in the workplace.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE COURSE

EUSR National Water Hygiene

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is aimed at anyone who works in either Water Treatment or Construction Industries, where they may come into contact with Potable Water.

EUSR NATIONAL WATER HYGIENE CARD COURSE

Face Fit Testing

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours or 6 - 7 Hours

This can be scheduled as a one day or half day session and is designed for any employee who may have the need to wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) to protect their health from the use or creation of hazardous substances in the workplace.

FACE FIT TRAINING

Fire Safety Awareness

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course will provide details of fire risk management and prevention and also understand their role and their duties within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS COURSE

Fire Warden & Marshal Training Course

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

Fire Marshal/Warden Training is essential to ensure that employees who are designated as a Fire Warden or Fire Marshal, understand their role and their duties within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

FIRE WARDEN & MARSHAL TRAINING

Groundworks Introduction

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

6 - 7 Hours

This course is suitable for operatives, supervisors and management and will provide the candidate with knowledge about groundworks on construction sites including an insight into Temporary Works Management systems.

GROUNDWORKS TRAINING

Hand Arm Vibration in Construction

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is designed for people who may be subjected to vibration in the workplace which have the potential to cause irreversible health effects, or who needs refresher training on the relevant regulations and is suitable for operatives, supervisors and management.

HAND ARM VIBRATION IN CONSTRUCTION COURSE

Hand Arm Vibration in Construction Refresher

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

HAND ARM VIBRATION IN CONSTRUCTION REFRESHER COURSE

Handheld Disc Cutter Safety in Construction

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

6 Hours Minimum

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Abrasive wheels theory standard (GET3098 or Refresher GET100) within the last 12 months, failure to have completed the Abrasive Wheels Theory Training within this period CITB Grant Claims will not be accepted by CITB for this course.

HANDHELD DISC CUTTER SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION COURSE

Handheld Disc Cutter Safety in Construction Refresher

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3-4 Hours Minimum

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Handheld disc cutter safety in construction standard (GET3099) or subsequent refresher 3 years prior to attending this refresher.

HANDHELD DISC CUTTER SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION REFRESHER

Harness Use and Inspection Course

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3- 4 Hours

Anyone whose work includes operating from a MEWP or working at a height requiring the wearing of a harness will benefit from this course. We also recommend personnel who supervise or manage these activities also attend the course.

HARNESS USE AND INSPECTION COURSE

Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Truck Training

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

1 - 3 Days

This course is designed for people who require training on the safe operational procedures for using Industrial Counterbalance Forklift Trucks, to manoeuvre loads including bulk stacking procedures and maintenance/inspection procedures or requires refresher training on the safe operational practices.

INDUSTRIAL COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT TRUCK TRAINING

Ladder / Step Ladder Awareness

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is designed for people who may be required to select, use, issue and store ladders and step ladders as part of workplace activities or who needs familiarisation or refresher skills with the relevant regulations.

LADDER / STEP LADDER AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE

Lifting Operations PUWER and LOLER

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is designed for people in control of the workplace involving lifting operations and the use of work equipment on site who need familiarisation or refresher skills with the relevant regulations, it is suitable for operatives, supervisors and managers.

LIFTING OPERATIONS PUWER AND LOLER COURSE

Managing for Health and Safety – HSG65

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is for anyone who requires a greater understanding of how to establish and implement Health and Safety Management systems for the workforce or individuals following the HSE’s Plan, Do, Check, Act approach which is an integral part of risk management, and is suitable for operatives, supervisors and managers.

MANAGING FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE

Manual Handling Training

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

This course is for anyone who is involved in manual handling within the workplace. This includes the transporting of loads of items by lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving by hand or by bodily force.

MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING

Mental Health Awareness Course

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

3 - 4 Hours

Anyone can attend this training who wishes to understand more about mental health conditions.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COURSE

MEWP Operator Course

TOTAL QUAL. TIME

6 - 7 Hours

This course is suitable for those who use, supervise or manage the use of powered access, including scissor lifts, self-propelled boom lifts, trailer mounted boom lifts and aerial work platforms.

MEWP OPERATOR COURSE