Health and Safety Course Level 1 - the Construction Course

Our Level 1 Health and Safety Course for Construction is held usually once a week – please check the available course dates below.

The accredited certificate obtained will serve towards your labourer’s card (CSCS green card) application.

Booking must be made and paid for in advance: Once payment is made and your place on the Health and Safety Course is confirmed you will receive your course book and materials together with a set of mock exam questions via email. We would encourage all candidates to read their materials prior to attending the course as this would help understand what to expect on the course day and could contribute towards successful results of the exam. This is a classroom based course, with an exam at the end of the course day.

A valid photo ID will be required on the day of the course together with the application course form – download here.

The 1 hour Health and Safety course exam will take place at the end of the course day once all course subjects have been covered by the tutor. The exam has 40 multiple choice questions where 32 correct answered will be needed for a pass and certification. This certificate does not expire. 

The results will be communicated within 7-10 working days from the date of the exam, the certificate for the successful candidates will be emailed as a pdf document to the email address used to sign up on the course – please ensure you are able to access this email.

The Health and Safety in Construction Level 1 course is required to apply for a Green CSCS (Labourer’s card), this it is now a mandatory requirement. The second course from CITB is also required, called the Health Safety and Environment Test (check this link⇒ CITB test). Sorry, we do not offer the online CITB test at the moment – you can book one here ⇒ CITB online 

For information on how to apply for a CSCS card please visit their website https://www.cscs.uk.com/applying-for-cards/ their costs are:

*All CSCS cards cost £36 and all CITB HS&E tests cost £22 – please double check with CITB, as these may change – February 2022.

There are a number of organisations that offer card application services. If you are being charged more than £36 for a card or £22 for a CITB Health, safety & environment test, please check that you understand what additional services you will receive. The cheapest and quickest way to apply for a card will be to apply directly to CSCS via the online application service.

There are 3 steps to complete in order to apply for your CSCS Green, labourer’s card:

1. Book on the Health and Safety in Construction Level 1 (RQF) classroom based course with a tutor – our price is £90/candidate and it includes: course, study materials, mock test, exam and accredited certificate. Please check the course dates below to book – you must attend the classroom course with a tutor.
2. Book on the HS&E test from CITB – this can be done by following the link https://www.citb.co.uk/courses-and-qualifications/hse-test-and-cards/ or book directly (as an individual) on https://www.citb.co.uk/courses-and-qualifications/hse-test-and-cards/book-a-test/
3. Upload your certificate on your CITB portal/online account and pay for your CSCS card. Further info can be found on the CITB website here.

Please check with CITB for updates on prices and regulations and any information or necessary details for your CSCS green card.

CITB Costs

All CSCS cards cost £36 and all CITB HS&E tests cost £22 – information correct for February 2022.