CITB Environmental Awareness Course
24 December 2012
The CITB environmental awareness course is relevant to anyone with construction management responsibility
CITB environmental awareness course is a two-day practical introduction to sustainability and environmental issues
It examines the background, principles and practices of sustainable construction, whilst delivering the skills and knowledge required for management of environmental impact and sustainability.
The CITB environmental awareness course provides understanding on...
- The background to environmental and sustainability in construction
- How an organisations’ operation impacts the environment
- How to manage environmental impact by identifying issues and delivering method statements
- Following best practice and current health and safety regulatory requirements
What does the CITB Environmental Awareness Course cover?
- The current focus of HSE’s attention
- Risk assessment and method statements
- CDM Regulations 2015
- Construction Health, Safety and Welfare (CDM part 2)
- Reporting of Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
- Overview and changes to the current legislation affecting construction
CITB Environmental Awareness Course Assessment
CITB Environmental Awareness course assessment will be based upon a demonstration of understanding throughout the training, followed by multiple-choice questions at the end of the course.
Delegate Numbers for the CITB Environmental Awareness Course
The maximum number of delegates per CITB Environmental Awareness Course is twenty.
CITB Environmental Awareness Course Progression
The CITB Environmental Awareness Course is an ideal introduction to on site health and safety duties and responsibilities. A natural follow-on to this course would be the two day SSSTS courses.
If you are a site manager, agent or surveyor (i.e. holding a position of managerial control) you should attend the five-day SMSTS courses.