CSCS Green Card
Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment. The essential qualification for obtaining your CSCS Green Labourer Card and gaining access to construction sites across the UK.
Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is a nationally recognised qualification designed for anyone looking to work on a construction site. This one-day course provides delegates with the core knowledge of health, safety, and welfare practices needed to work safely in the construction industry.
Upon successful completion, delegates can apply for the CSCS Green Labourer Card, which is the industry-standard proof of competence required by most construction employers and principal contractors for site access. The CSCS card scheme is managed by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and is widely recognised across the UK.
This qualification replaces the previously used CSCS Health & Safety Test as the entry requirement for the Green Card. It provides a more thorough grounding in construction safety and is assessed through a multiple-choice examination at the end of the course.
Key Benefits
- Required for applying for the CSCS Green Labourer Card
- Meets CITB Health & Safety Awareness requirements
- Nationally recognised Level 1 qualification
- No prior qualifications or experience needed
- Covers all essential construction site safety topics
- Successful delegates receive a certificate valid for 5 years
Key Information
Course Content
The course covers all essential health and safety topics required for working safely on a construction site. Delegates will gain knowledge across the following areas:
Health & Safety in Construction
Understanding why health and safety is important in the construction industry, including accident statistics and the human and financial costs of poor safety practices.
Risk Assessments & Method Statements
How to identify hazards, assess risks, and understand method statements and safe systems of work on construction sites.
Working at Height
Recognising the dangers of working at height, understanding the hierarchy of controls, and the correct use of access equipment including scaffolding and ladders.
Manual Handling
Principles of safe manual handling, risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries, and correct lifting techniques in construction environments.
Excavations & Confined Spaces
Hazards associated with excavation work and confined space entry, including collapse risks, atmospheric hazards, and safe working procedures.
Electricity & Underground Services
Identifying electrical hazards on construction sites, safe isolation procedures, and precautions for working near underground and overhead services.
Fire Prevention & Control
Fire risks on construction sites, prevention measures, emergency procedures, and the correct use of fire extinguishers.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Selection, use, maintenance, and limitations of PPE including hard hats, hi-vis clothing, safety footwear, eye protection, and respiratory equipment.
Who Should Attend?
- New entrants to the construction industry
- Labourers and general operatives
- Those needing a CSCS Green Card for site access
- Anyone without a formal health & safety qualification
- Workers returning to construction after a career break
After the Course
Upon successful completion of the multiple-choice assessment, delegates will receive a Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment certificate.
This certificate, along with passing the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test, allows delegates to apply for the CSCS Green Labourer Card. The Green Card is valid for 5 years and demonstrates that the holder has a basic level of health and safety awareness for working on construction sites.
We can assist delegates with the CSCS card application process and provide guidance on booking the CITB HS&E Test if required.
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Get your Level 1 Award and take the first step towards your CSCS Green Labourer Card. Contact us for upcoming course dates and group booking discounts.
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