Highfield – L1 Intl. Award in Health & Safety for Construction Labourers & Site Visitors

About Course

The Highfield Level 1 International Award in Health and Safety for Construction Labourer’s and Site Visitors has been developed by Highfield, the UK and Middle East’s leading supplier of safety and compliance-based qualifications.

What next?

Individuals achieving this qualification can then progress onto:
• Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment
• Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

Assessment Methods

Learners will sit a 30-minutes multiple-choice examination containing 16 questions and must achieve at least 10 questions correctly.

Course Content

1. Understand the importance of health and safety in a construction environment

1.1 State the role and responsibilities of a site operative

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1.2 Identify basic on site welfare and first aid requirements

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1.3 State the safety procedures in the event of a fire

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1.4 Identify what personal protective equipment (PPE) is required on site and who is responsible for this

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1.5 Identify the importance of correct and safe manual handling

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1.6 Identify an operative’s responsibilities when dealing with plant and machinery

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1.7 State how to use a ladder safely

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1.8 Identify an operative’s responsibilities when working at height (including the safe use of scaffolding and fall protection equipment)

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1.9 State best practice for basic lifting operation when using lifting equipment

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1.10 Identify the requirements when working in confined spaces and excavations

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1.11 State what safety principles need to be followed when using hazardous substances

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1.12 Identify safety principles when working in noisy environments

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1.13 State the cause, effective and safety principles relating to hand arm vibration

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1.14 State organisational and legal responsibilities relating to the use of drugs and alcohol on site

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1.15 Give examples of how to protect members of the public from site operations

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1.16 Identify the benefits of health screening

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About Course

What next?

Assessment Methods

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

1. Understand the importance of health and safety in a construction environment

1.1 State the role and responsibilities of a site operative

1.2 Identify basic on site welfare and first aid requirements

1.3 State the safety procedures in the event of a fire

1.4 Identify what personal protective equipment (PPE) is required on site and who is responsible for this

1.5 Identify the importance of correct and safe manual handling

1.6 Identify an operative’s responsibilities when dealing with plant and machinery

1.7 State how to use a ladder safely

1.8 Identify an operative’s responsibilities when working at height (including the safe use of scaffolding and fall protection equipment)

1.9 State best practice for basic lifting operation when using lifting equipment

1.10 Identify the requirements when working in confined spaces and excavations

1.11 State what safety principles need to be followed when using hazardous substances

1.12 Identify safety principles when working in noisy environments

1.13 State the cause, effective and safety principles relating to hand arm vibration

1.14 State organisational and legal responsibilities relating to the use of drugs and alcohol on site

1.15 Give examples of how to protect members of the public from site operations

1.16 Identify the benefits of health screening