CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course – Kent
Description
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness training course is an operative level course and provides delegates with a practical summary of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues. Delegates will learn how to identify individual responsibilities for looking after yourself and others at work as well as their employer’s duties and what should be done if anyone’s health and safety is at risk. This training session is delivered by our experienced, in-house instructor in an interactive and engaging way, thanks to case studies, classroom discussion and group work.
Contact us today to book your training or to discuss your requirements. For dates not displayed on our website or for weekend availability, please contact us on 01622 768400 or info@primesafety.com
Course Duration
One day.
Weekday courses commence at 8.30am.
Course Location
Our CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) training courses are delivered at our training centre in Maidstone, Kent. We can also deliver private training sessions at your preferred location. Please get in touch with our team to find out more.
Who should attend?
This one-day introductory course is for people who are considering or have just started working in the construction and civil engineering industries. Delegates must be competent in English at an operative level.
Course Programme
This one-day course is part of the CITB Site Safety Plus scheme (Site Safety Plus Level 1). Delegates will learn about the potential hazards they can face on construction sites. They will also be able to identify their responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, and why they need to carry out such duties. They will learn how to prevent accidents, understand health and safety law, risk assessments and method statements.
The course also highlights the importance of reporting unsafe acts to prevent accidents in the workplace.
Topics covered include:
- General Health and Safety Responsibilities.
- Health & Welfare.
- Work at Height.
- Manual Handling.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Handheld Equipment & Tools.
- Site Transport Safety.
- Accident Prevention Reporting.
- Noise & Vibration.
- Hazardous Substances.
- Electrical Safety.
- Emergency Procedures & First Aid.
- Environmental awareness, pollution and waste management.
- Fire prevention and control.
- Confined spaces.
Assessment
At the end of the course, delegates will need to complete a multiple-choice questionnaire in 30 minutes.
Certificates /Awards
On successful completion of the multiple-choice questionnaire, a renewable, five-year CITB Site Safety Plus (Construction Site Operatives Safety) certificate will be awarded. To renew the certificate and keep your certification up to date, you will need to retake the HSA Training course.
Once delegates have received their certificate; they will be able to apply for a CSCS Labourer Card.
Next Steps
A natural progression from this course would be to attend the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).
Costs
From £125.00 + VAT
Funding available: If your company is a CITB Levy partner and employs less than 99 PAYE employees, you could apply for a CITB Skills & Training fund to cover part or all of your planned training.
View our term and conditions for our courses.
£125.00 Ex VAT (£150.00 Inc VAT)
1 day
Classroom
Course | Start Date | End Date | No of Places | Location | Delivery Method | Price | |
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CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | 11 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 | |
CITB Health & Safety Awareness (HSA) Training Course | Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | 12 places available | Kingsley Place, ME15 6ES | Classroom | £125.00 |