CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course
Key Features
Of this Health Safety Awareness CITB Course:
- Gain clear understanding of current UK construction health and safety legislation and your legal duties
- Learn to recognise common site hazards and apply practical control measures in real situations
- Understand the correct selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
- Develop skills to contribute to risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Know how to report accidents, incidents and near misses correctly and promptly
- Prepare for safe working practices that support CSCS card applications
Course Date Availability
Health Safety Awareness CITB training at the following 49 centres. Prices from £110 per person :
Course Information
Overview:
The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course provides the core knowledge required for anyone working on a construction site. It covers the fundamental legal duties placed on employers and workers, the most common causes of accidents in the industry, and the practical steps individuals can take to protect themselves and others. Delegates leave with a clear understanding of how to work safely within the requirements of current regulations including CDM 2015.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- New entrants to the construction industry
- General labourers and site operatives
- Tradespeople who need a recognised health and safety qualification
- Supervisors and team leaders requiring foundation knowledge
- Workers applying for the CSCS Green Labourer Card
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Key health and safety legislation and enforcement bodies
- Hazard identification and risk control methods
- Safe use of PPE and welfare facilities
- Manual handling techniques and musculoskeletal risks
- Working at height safety and edge protection
- COSHH awareness for common construction substances
- Fire prevention and emergency procedures
- Accident reporting and first aid responsibilities
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs over one full day with a combination of classroom presentations, group discussions and practical exercises. Delegates complete a multiple-choice test at the end of the day.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Introduction to health and safety law and responsibilities
- Identifying hazards and assessing risks on site
- Personal protective equipment and site welfare
- Manual handling and musculoskeletal disorders
- Working at height and falling objects
- Hazardous substances and COSHH
- Fire safety and emergency procedures
- Accident reporting and RIDDOR requirements
Private Courses On-site
CITB Health and Safety Awareness training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who pass the end-of-course test receive a CITB Health and Safety Awareness certificate. This certificate is accepted as evidence of health and safety knowledge when applying for a CSCS Green Labourer Card and remains valid for five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked CITB Health and Safety Awareness questions:
The course is delivered over one full day, typically lasting between seven and eight hours including breaks and the final test.
There are no formal entry requirements. The course is suitable for anyone new to or already working in construction who needs a basic health and safety qualification.
Delegates complete a multiple-choice test at the end of the day. A pass mark of 80% is required to receive the certificate.
The CITB certificate remains valid for five years from the date of issue.
Delegates should bring photographic identification and a method of noting key points. All course materials are provided on the day.
This is a one-day foundation course focused on basic awareness. Site Safety Plus courses such as SSSTS or SMSTS are longer and aimed at supervisors or managers with greater responsibility.
Yes. The certificate is accepted as proof of health and safety knowledge when applying for the CSCS Green Labourer Card.
You will need to complete another health and safety awareness course or a higher-level qualification before the certificate expires to maintain CSCS card eligibility.
The course provides essential awareness of working at height hazards and control measures but does not replace task-specific training such as IPAF or PASMA qualifications.
Yes. Delegates learn how to identify hazardous substances commonly found on construction sites and the basic principles of safe handling and storage.
Yes. Many experienced operatives attend to refresh their knowledge of current legislation and to obtain the certificate required for CSCS card renewal.
Delegates who do not achieve the required pass mark can usually resit the test on the same day or arrange to retake the course at a later date.
Prices per person typically start at £110. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course focuses on practical, everyday situations found on UK construction sites and equips delegates with the knowledge needed to work safely and contribute to a positive site safety culture.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group