CITB Health and Safety Awareness - Frequently Asked Questions

Here at OMS, we run open CITB Health and Safety Awareness courses.?It’s a popular course, and an essential course, if you need to apply for a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Green Card/Labourers Card. Designed for all those who have entered or are looking to enter the construction and civil engineering industries.

What are the frequently asked questions about this course?

Q: Is this a good course for my apprentices?

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course is a great starting point for anyone new to the construction and engineering sectors. Although not necessarily a mandatory qualification for apprentices it can be used when applying for a CSCS Apprentice Card. Additionally it will support and expand their health and safety knowledge.

Those enrolled on an apprenticeship, will find support in their current qualification, and can register for an Apprentice CSCS card, issued free of charge. Apprentices should not be applying for the CSCS Labourers card.

Q: Is this course mandatory for all my employees?

The course is not mandatory however, a beneficial place to start when it comes to health and safety on site. This course ensures delegates are able to identify how their role fits into the control and management of the site and appreciate the need to perform safely, to stop and ask for advice if not sure, and to report unsafe acts to prevent accidents. If an employee requires a CSCS Labourers card, this course is required for the application.

If you have a cohort of delegates, it’s a great offsite team building course to send them on. If you only have one delegate, they will be well looked after at OMS’s training centre in the East Midlands.

Q: How long is the certificate valid for?

5 years. Once the certificate expires the training course must be completed again.

Q: Is OMS offering an accredited course?

Yes. OMS are an accredited CITB training provider.

Q: Will my team have to take an exam at the end?

There is a short, multiple-choice examination on the day. If a member of your team requires additional support to complete this assessment, please let us know and OMS will ensure that support is provided.

Q: What’s the format of the OMS course?

Your team will start their day here at OMS’s training centre at 8am and work through to 4pm with the requisite breaks throughout the day. This classroom-based training includes a mix of presentations, group discussions, and practical exercises all delivered by our accredited CITB trainers in a way that engages the people there. Don’t just take our word for it, head over to TrustPilot to see what people who’ve attended have to say about their day.

Q: What’s covered in this course?

Course delegates will receive a practical summary of health and safety, welfare and environmental issues identifying?individual?responsibilities for looking after themselves and others, what the employer’s duties are and what should be done if they think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk.

Q: Can this course be delivered at my construction site or HQ?

Our courses are generally delivered at our training centre. However, if you’d like to undertake training at your site our team can certainly accommodate that; please get in touch with our team via 01530 833 533 or email [email protected]

Q: How much does this course cost?

The course is ￡135 +VAT per attendee. You can read more by clicking here.

Q: Is this course specific for the construction industry?

Yes, it’s been designed by CITB for the construction and civil engineering sectors.

Q: Do my site managers need CITB certification even though they have a safety qualification?

The CITB Health and Safety Awareness course may not be required if the employee has a qualification that supersedes it.

Q: Should I send my employees on this course even if their previous employer has sent them?

If you can’t find evidence of the certification (it’s worth a check in with CITB) then it will be a good idea to send that person onto the Health and Safety Awareness training course.

Q: Do you provide any other CITB courses?

Yes, we provide numerous CITB courses all of which are listed on our website, just hit ‘CITB’ into the course search on our home page and you’ll find everything we offer. All courses are CITB accredited and delivered at OMS in the East Midlands.