L1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment

The qualification covers the health and safety knowledge that is required to gain a CSCS Card for access to construction sites in the UK. Please note that anyone applying for a card must also pass the CITB Health and Safety and Environment test, details of which can be found in the link below:

https://www.cscs.uk.com/applying-for-cards/health-and-safety-test/

1. Know the principles of risk assessment for maintaining and improving health and safety at work 2. Know the importance of safe manual handling in the workplace
3. Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace
4. Know risks to health within a construction environment
5. Know the importance of working around plant and equipment safely