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Health & Safety Awareness – HSA

CITB Site Safety Plus Course
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HSA - Introduction to Health and Safety in construction

Course Information

The course is an ideal foundation for operatives and labourers wishing to obtain a construction industry CSCS card. By completing this course and successfully completing this course and the CITB Health, Safety, & Environmental Test, you would be eligible to apply for the CSCS Labourer Card.

This one-day health and safety awareness course is designed to aid in the understanding of potential hazards the construction worker may face on site.

The course provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.
Entry Requirements
Delegates must be competent in English at the operative level. The course content is suited to all ability levels.
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Key Course Details

Course Logistics

Duration: 1 day

Location: For groups - Closed Course Delivered on-site nationwide or remotely. For individuals - Open Course schedule can be booked remotely.

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Minimum numbers: 5 (Individuals can be booked onto our remote open course schedule)

Maximum numbers: 20 classroom / 12 remote

Course Details & Recognition

Cost: Per person - Price on calling

Accreditation: CITB Site Safety Plus Certification

Certificate Validity: 5 years

Funding & Grants

CITB Short Course Grant Code: Automatic - Tier 1: £60 per person

CITB Support

Ken Wood & Sons Construction have been utilising the services provided by Workforce Skill Support for a number of years now. Their expertise and understanding of the Construction Industries Training requirements and associated advice is invaluable. Every request is dealt with professionally and efficiently whilst understanding our needs and working within budgets. We would highly recommend using Workforce Skills Support for all your training needs.

Ken Wood & Sons Construction

How is this course Delivered?

This course is available exclusively for groups and can be delivered in two formats:

Remote closed session – Live tutor-led via Microsoft Teams or Zoom
In-house classroom delivery – We come to your site

Choose your preferred format using the toggles below.

Whichever option you choose, this is a private, closed session for your team only. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance on completion.

Maximum numbers: 20 classroom

We come to you
This course is delivered in person at your chosen location, exclusively for your team. (per person charge)

What to expect:

  • Expert trainer on-site
  • Hands-on interaction with your group
  • No travel needed for your staff
  • Certificate of attendance for each participant
  • Each course combines thorough theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on exercises. Participants benefit from real-time feedback and guidance from experienced trainers, ensuring they gain valuable skills ready for practical application.
  • We can arrange a local venue close to your site if preferred
    • Please note: using an external venue may affect the day rate.

Maximum numbers: 12 remote

Live tutor-led session

Delivered remotely for your team only, at a time that suits you. 

What to expect:

  • Private online session for your staff
  • Interactive format with breakout discussion
  • each course combines thorough theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on elements. Participants benefit from real-time feedback and guidance from experienced trainers, ensuring they gain valuable skills ready for practical application — even in a virtual environment.

What are the requirements?

To take part in a remote tutor-led course, you’ll need:

  • Laptop or computer with a working camera – you must remain visible to the tutor throughout the session
  • Microphone and speakers – to interact with the tutor and other delegates
  • Reliable internet connection – essential for participating in the full course
  • Email address – to receive course materials and exam instructions
  • Photographic ID – such as a driving licence or passport
  • Access to Zoom or Microsoft Teams – a meeting link will be sent prior to the course
  • Complete and return - the delegate information form prior to course attendance

Electronic CITB mandatory publications will be e-mailed before the course; hardcopies may be available upon request (please enquire at the booking stage).

Maximum numbers: 12 remote

Live tutor-led session

Delivered remotely, at a time that suits you. 

What to expect:

  • Private online session for your staff
  • Interactive format with breakout discussion
  • each course combines thorough theoretical instruction with practical, hands-on elements. Participants benefit from real-time feedback and guidance from experienced trainers, ensuring they gain valuable skills ready for practical application — even in a virtual environment.

What are the requirements?

To take part in a remote tutor-led course, you’ll need:

  • Laptop or computer with a working camera – you must remain visible to the tutor throughout the session
  • Microphone and speakers – to interact with the tutor and other delegates
  • Reliable internet connection – essential for participating in the full course
  • Email address – to receive course materials and exam instructions
  • Photographic ID – such as a driving licence or passport
  • Access to Zoom or Microsoft Teams – a meeting link will be sent prior to the course
  • Complete and return - the delegate information form prior to course attendance

Electronic CITB mandatory publications will be e-mailed before the course; hardcopies may be available upon request (please enquire at the booking stage).

CITB Health & Safety Awareness – HSA Course Aims

The CITB Site Safety Plus: Introduction to Health & Safety in Construction course provides a practical summary of health, safety, welfare, and environmental issues. It identifies the delegate’s responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, outlines the employer’s duties, and explains what should be done if the worker thinks that anyone’s health and safety are being put at risk.

This course is endorsed by Build UK, and upon completion of the course, candidates will be able to:
  • Principles of risk assessment of maintaining and improving health and safety at work
  • Common causes of work-related fatalities and injuries
  • Implications of not preventing accidents and ill health at work
  • The meaning of the following in relation to health and safety at work: Accident, near miss, hazard and risk

Learning Outcomes

Delegates taking the HSA course should be able to achieve all of the learning outcomes listed below by the end of the course.

  1. Legal and general responsibilities
    State the general responsibilities for health and safety at work.

  2. Accident reporting and recording
    State how you and your employer are responsible for maintaining a safe place to work.

  1. Health and welfare
    State the common causes of work-related ill health. Identify the risks and how you can reduce those risks.

  2. First aid and emergency procedures
    State the first aid and emergency procedures and know your role within them.

  3. Personal protective equipment
    Identify the rules for personal protective equipment (PPE), the common forms and their use.

  4. Asbestos
    List the risks of asbestos in the workplace, how to work with it and its management.

  5. Respiratory hazards
    State the risks and how to mitigate workplace respiratory hazards.

  6. Noise and vibration
    State the health risks of excessive noise and vibration and how to mitigate those risks.

  7. Hazardous substances
    Identify the hazardous substances within the workplace and how to ensure those risks are mitigated.

  8. Manual handling
    Identify the risks of manual handling, how to recognise activities that pose a risk and how to manage that risk.

  1. Safety signs
    Identify the safety signs and signals on site.

  2. Fire prevention and control
    Identify the importance of providing a safe place to work and individual responsibilities.

  3. Electrical safety, work equipment and hand-held tools
    Identify the common risks associated with electricity and equipment. Identify a safe method of working.

  4. Mobile plant and site vehicles
    State how to work safely around site and the risks from plant and moving machinery.

  5. Lifting operations and equipment
    State the importance of planning lifting operations and the care of equipment.

  1. Working at height
    Identify the risks of working at height, how to plan and employ a safe system of work and the use of access equipment.

  2. Excavations
    State the main dangers of excavations and how to follow a safe system of working near or in excavations.

  3. Confined spaces
    State the definition of a confined space and how to work safely within a safe system of work.

  1. Environmental awareness
    State your role in preventing environmental damage on site.

  2. Pollution
    State your role in preventing pollution.

  3. Waste materials
    Explain how environmental damage can occur from improper management of waste materials.

  4. Nuisance
    Explain your part in reducing nuisance (for example, noise, dust and light).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

"HSA (SSP)" means Health and Safety Awareness (SSP-Site Safety Plus). This is a course to provide health and safety best practices to meet legal requirements for working in the construction industry. This qualification is one of the requirements for achieving the CSCS Green Labourer Card if you don’t currently hold a valid Construction NVQ.

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course, also known as the Site Safety Plus (SSP) course, is designed to provide essential health and safety knowledge and awareness to individuals working in the construction industry. It covers key topics such as understanding hazards, risk assessments, and safe working practices.

The course is suitable for anyone working in the construction industry, including site operatives, supervisors, and managers. It is often a requirement for obtaining a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Green Labourer Card.

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course typically lasts for one day, with a duration of approximately 7.5 hours. The minimum duration of the course is specified by CITB.

The course covers various health and safety topics, including legal responsibilities, common hazards on construction sites, risk assessments, accident prevention, and the importance of following safe working practices. It aims to increase your awareness and understanding of health and safety in the construction industry.

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course does have a formal exam. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions.

Yes, upon successful completion of the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course, you will receive a certificate that is valid for five years. This certificate can be used as evidence of your health and safety training.

The course itself is not mandatory; however, many employers and construction sites require individuals to have completed this course before allowing them on-site. Additionally, it is often a prerequisite for obtaining the CSCS Green Labourer Card.

No, the CITB Health and Safety Awareness certificate cannot be renewed. To maintain valid certification, you will need to retake the full course after the certificate's expiration, which is typically five years from the date of issue.

While the certificate is primarily associated with the construction industry, the knowledge and awareness gained through the course can be valuable in other workplaces as well. However, it's always advisable to check the specific requirements of your industry or employer.

Yes, this can be taken using a laptop, where the training provider will send you a meeting link to be able to join the course from any location of your choice. This method of course is delivered by an instructor who you will be able to interact with for the duration of your course. This style of course is delivered the same way as a face-to-face classroom course.

An alternative option is that you can attend a CITB e-Learning course, which can be taken in your own time over several days if required. There is no tutor support with this course.

The Health and Safety Awareness course is eligible for a Tier 1 Grant claim; this grant can only be claimed once per candidate per lifetime, and the grant does not renew.

If dates are required for a classroom version of this course, please contact us at 01623 287830 for availability.

Click here to find out more about the grants that can be claimed for this course.

Click here to find out more about our booking terms & conditions.

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