Courses

Many of the courses qualify for CITB grants, please speak to Jackie for details.  This list is not complete and we are happy to discuss, source and cost any construction related courses with you.

CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety (DRHS)

This one-day interactive course has been designed for company Directors with the aim of recognising the human and financial implications of health and safety legislation non-compliance.

CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme

This is a five-day course which provides project managers, site managers and supervisors, business proprietors and client-based personnel with the knowledge and skills to enable them to ensure healthy and safe conditions for construction site employees.

CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme

The United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) recognises this course as meeting the required standard for all managers working on UKCG sites.

CITB 1 Day Health and Safety Awareness

The course is intended for construction operatives who require a general overview of health & safety issues.

Mental Health First Aid Champions Course

Our one day mental health awareness and skills course qualifies you as an Adult MHFA Champion.

MHFA Champions have:

  • An understanding of common mental health issues
  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
  • Skills to support positive wellbeing ​

FIRST AID COURSES – EMERGENCY, FULL AND REFRESHER

The course is intended for construction operatives who require a full First Aid Qualification. ( FAW )
Objectives: To give construction operatives the skills and knowledge to deal with incidents at work and to know their statutory obligations.

IPAF

The IPAF Operator Course for Scissorlift and Cherry Picker is aimed at personnel who are or will be responsible for using a Mobile Vertical (Scissorlift) & Mobile Boom (Cherry Picker) type MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms). Alternatively one of the MEWP types may be alternated for a Static Boom (Vehicle or Trailer Mounted Boom) type MEWP.

PASMA

This course is aimed at personnel who are or will be responsible for assembling, dismantling, moving, inspecting and using mobile access towers. There is no prerequisite required for this course, although a working knowledge of mobile access towers is an advantage.

Scaffold Safety Awareness

Suitable for both Site Operatives and Site Managers

Objectives: To provide training in the safe erection and use of scaffold equipment.

ASBESTOS AWARENESS

Those who undertake construction activities and need an understanding of the possible location of asbestos based products and action to be taken in the event of a discovery.

Objectives: Understanding of the hazards and risks of working with materials containing asbestos. Reducing the risks and providing a safe place of work.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Persons with little or no experience of environmental management.

Objectives: To provide attendees with an appreciation for the effective environmental management of their business operations, including Environmental legislation, Duty of care, Pollution prevention & control and Controlled & special waste

CAT and Genny Course

The course provides delegates with the essential knowledge needed to safely and correctly operate a Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) along with a Signal Generator (GENNY) when tracing underground services to meet the guidance from HSG 47 for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services

WORKING AT HEIGHT

Personnel who not only work at heights but also those who may influence work including designers, surveyors & manufacturers.

Objectives: To provide an appreciation of safety legislation covering safe working at heights & including examination of good working practice.