Construction Health and Safety Awareness
Foundation health and safety awareness for anyone working on or visiting a UK construction site.
About this course
Welcome to the Fairbrass Training Construction Site Health and Safety foundation course.
This is a general health and safety awareness course. It is not a CSCS qualification and it does not replace site specific induction, task training or supervision.
The course runs entirely in your browser. You can stop at any point and pick up where you left off, and once you pass the final assessment you can download a PDF certificate straight away.
Who it's for
- New starters and site operatives
- Visitors, delivery drivers and contractors
- Supervisors refreshing their knowledge
- Office and support staff who visit sites
Snippets from the course
Two short extracts taken straight from the course material, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
What is a risk?
A risk is the chance, high or low, that a hazard will actually harm someone, combined with how serious that harm would be.
Avoid, assess, reduce
The law asks you to work through three steps:
What's covered
Welcome and Course Introduction
- Welcome to the course
- Course objectives
- Why health and safety matters
- How the course works
Health and Safety Law
- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Employer responsibilities
- Employee responsibilities
- Self-employed responsibilities
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- What is a hazard?
- What is a risk?
- Risk assessments explained
- Dynamic risk assessment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Why PPE is important
- Hard hats
- Safety boots
- Gloves
Manual Handling
- Common manual handling injuries
- Avoid, assess, reduce
- Safe lifting technique
- Team lifting
Working at Height
- Falls from height
- Planning work at height
- Ladders and stepladders
- Mobile access towers
Slips, Trips and Housekeeping
- Why housekeeping matters
- Keeping work areas tidy
- Trailing cables and hoses
- Spillages and slippery surfaces
Plant, Machinery and Equipment Awareness
- Common construction plant
- Vehicle movements
- Exclusion zones
- Authorised operators
Fire Safety and Emergencies
- The fire triangle
- Common causes of fire on site
- Preventing fire
- Fire extinguishers
Hazardous Substances (COSHH Awareness)
- What COSHH means
- Construction dust
- Cement and skin damage
- Labels and pictograms
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Why wellbeing matters in construction
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Looking after colleagues
Environmental Awareness
- Your environmental responsibilities
- Waste segregation
- Pollution prevention
- Noise, dust and neighbours
Reporting Accidents and Near Misses
- Accident reporting
- Near misses
- Why reporting matters
- RIDDOR awareness
Course Summary
- The main hazards recap
- Responsibilities recap
- Staying safe recap
- Key takeaways
Final assessment
A longer multiple-choice assessment covering every module. Score 80% or more and your PDF certificate is issued immediately. You can retake it as many times as you need.
Start Construction Health and Safety Awareness now
14 modules, a test after each one and a final assessment — all in your browser, all saved as you go.
You'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first, then pay £29.99 (includes VAT at 20%) to unlock the course. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.