Construction Health & Safety Courses
Construction sites are full of potential dangers that can harm employees or cause major setbacks in development. However, with proper training, these hazards can be identified and avoided.
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About Construction Health and Safety
Whether you’re a project manager, operating on the ground at height, or driving a vehicle on-site, it’s important to be able to assess a workplace hazard and spot threats before it’s too late.
Construction Health and Safety Courses
So what types of courses are offered in the area of Construction Health and Safety? There are so many types of construction sites, and many different hazards to learn about and deal with. There are courses about fire safety, asbestos awareness, cable avoidance, how to use ladders and portable steps safely, safe use of woodwork machinery, how to inspect and assess scaffolding correctly, how to set up proper lighting and on-site signposting and also how to work safely at heights. All of these courses can be undertaken separately depending on what is required for the time of construction you’ll be working on. Many are just one-day courses or online courses that can be done through distance learning. Some other safety training courses you can undertake in the UK online or face to face include:
• Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH)
• Construction Design and Management Regulations Awareness
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
Careers in Construction Health and Safety
Health and safety awareness is extremely important in the construction industry; any workplace must ensure there are safety management systems and site supervisors available for risk management. Construction activities are dangerous and having awareness training could potentially save someone’s life. If a career in construction health and safety sounds like the right one for you, below are some opportunities you may come across:
• Regional Health and Safety Officer
• Health and Safety Advisor
• Health and Safety Contractor
• Senior Construction Health and Safety Consultant
• Project Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
Click here for our in-depth guide to becoming a construction health and safety officer.
