CITB Environmental Awareness - 2 Days

A practical introduction to sustainability and environmental issues, specifically related to construction sites. Examines the background, principles and practices of sustainable construction, delivers the skills and knowledge required for management of environmental impact and sustainability.

Who is this for?

• Anyone with construction management responsibility

Learning Outcomes: CITB Environmental Awareness

• Able to understand the background to environmental and sustainability
• Know how an organisation’s operation impacts the environment
• Identify issues and deliver method statements to manage environmental impact
• Be able to follow best practice and current health and safety regulatory requirements

What does the course cover?

• Current focus of HSE’s attention
• Risk assessment and method statements
• CDM Regulations 2007
• Construction Health, Safety and Welfare (CDM part 2)
• Reporting of Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
• Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction to include:

1. Work at Height Regulations 2005
2. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
3. Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
4. Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
5. Fire on construction sites including Fire Safety Order 2005
6. Construction waste and site waste management plans

Duration

• 2 Days – Trainer Led Learning

It is mandatory that delegates attend both days, in the order delivered

Certification/Examinations

• Choice-choice assessment paper
• Successful participants will be awarded a CITB Training certificate

This course is eligible for our Guaranteed Pass scheme

Support and resources provided

• Learning Support Materials

Funding may be available