Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction Environment

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Unit Summary

This course provides a detailed framework for a CITB-aligned Health and Safety Awareness Course designed to meet the requirements for the CSCS Green Card (Level 1). This course is intended for individuals new to the construction industry or those seeking a refresher to ensure basic health and safety competence. The framework includes lesson plans, slide wording for presentations, quizzes, and an assessment, structured to align with CITB’s Site Safety Plus (SSP) standards, specifically the Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) course. 

Course Overview

Course Title: Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) Course

Duration: 1 Day (6-7 hours, including breaks)

Target Audience: New entrants to the construction industry, labourers, or those needing a CSCS Green Card.

This unit has been written by

Sarah Mintey MBE

Sarah is a former headteacher and charity CEO who founded Developing Experts in October 2015 with the goal to create a fit-for-purpose curriculum for schools. The company has created a science curriculum for children ages 4-16 which is delivered through sequenced lessons mapped against the National Curriculum in biology, chemistry, and physics. Developing Expert's innovative approach to learning has already been road-tested and voted 'best EdTech product in Europe', winning Tech Nation’s Rising Stars earlier in 2019 and a place on Google for Startups Immersion program 2020. In 2022 Developing Experts won the BETT Awards for Best Classroom Resource - Teaching Aid. Sarah is a 'LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader' 2022. In October 2022 Developing Experts joined Tech Nation's Upscale 8.0 programme.

Sarah is delighted to be working with over 6500 UK schools and clients such as the Royal Horticulture Society, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, BEIS, National Nuclear Labs, Anglian Water and the Ministry of Defence.

Sarah was awarded an MBE for her services to tech and education in 2020. 

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