construction training courses
  • Training for the construction industry

    Skills & Training fund

    Did you know that CITB registered SME employers with up to 99 employees can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to cover the cost of their short duration courses? This includes any Site Safety Plus courses. Employers can submit one claim every 12 months.

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  • Training for the construction industry

    The first phase of the changes being made by CITB will see new standards introduced for the following:

    Excavator 360, above 10 tonnes (tracked), Forward tipping dumper (wheeled), Rear tipping dumper/ dump truck: articulated chassis (all sizes), Ride on Roller, Telescopic handler: all sizes excluding 360 slew, Industrial forklift, Plant and Vehicle Marshaller, Slinger, Signaller: all types, all duties

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  • Training for the construction industry

    CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

    As a CITB Approved Training Organisation, as well as the automatic claims for CPCS courses and NVQ's, we can now claim on your behalf for NPORS and In-house courses. The rates are tiered in the same way the CPCS courses are. For more information give one of our sales team a call on 01189700200 or...

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Labourer

You will need to have passed the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test within the last 2 years.

You can apply for this card if you have completed the QCF Level 1/SCQF Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. This is a lifetime qualification that only needs to be completed once and will be accepted in 5 years’ time when renewing your Labourer card.

To find out how to take this qualification contact your local college of further education, training centre or Job-centre Plus. You can see a full list of awarding bodies offering this qualification here. They will advise you about training and assessment availability, pricing and whether funding is available.  

Alternative Qualifications:

CSCS also accepts alternative courses to the Level 1 Award as per below:

Health and Safety Awareness

This Site Safety Plus course is a popular route for anyone looking to take their first step towards obtaining a green CSCS Labourers (Green) Card. 

This one day course can be for those who have entered, or are about to enter, the construction and civil engineering industry. The course gives delegates an awareness of health and safety and how it affects their daily role.

Course Overview:

This course is the first step towards a CSCS Labourers Card (Green Card) and to the progressive CITB Site Safety Plus suite of courses that range from training for operatives into the industry up to senior manager / director.

Course Structure:

  • Their individual responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of others
  • Typical construction hazards and how these are controlled
  • How everyone can help achieve better practical standards of safety on site
  • Legal requirements and liabilities
  • Working at height
  • Manual handling
  • Fire prevention
  • Work equipment
  • Occupational Health

Course Information:

Duration: One day

Locations: Nationwide

Qualifications/certification:

CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate

**Please Note Costs Below:

HS&E Touch Screen Tests - £50.00+VAT PP

1 Day Health and Safety Awareness Course - £155.00+VAT PP

CSCS Green Card - £35.00+VAT PP

- Complete all three in one day, by booking one of our scheduled courses for a total cost of £225.00+vat PP (Inclusive of all of the above and free on-site parking)

You can also apply for the green CSCS labourer card over the phone by calling 01189 700200. You may need to email evidence of your professional membership to info@constructiontrainingproviders.co.uk prior to calling.