Health & Safety in Construction Award Level 1
Certification Preparation Tyrogen 0.9
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- English
- English
There are no formal prerequisites. Tyrogen recommends learners are 14 years of age or above and have a basic level of literacy suitable for learning and completing a multiple-choice examination.
- Recognise common hazards found on construction sites and explain why they matter.
- Understand, at an introductory level, how risk is assessed and controlled, including the purpose of method statements and safe systems of work.
- Apply basic safe working practices for manual handling, work at height, and working around plant and work equipment.
- Understand basic health risks (including dust and hazardous substances) and why control measures and PPE are used.
- Describe the importance of reporting hazards, near misses and accidents and following site rules.
A device with internet access to complete online learning and assessment. Delivery may be classroom-based, virtual, blended, or e-learning supported. Centres should contextualise examples to typical site activities while maintaining full syllabus coverage.
Modules
This module introduces the principles of risk assessment and safe working on construction sites. Learners explore why risk assessments and method statements are used, basic legal duties and shared responsibilities, key terms (hazard, risk, near miss), common causes of injury and ill health, and how to identify hazards and apply straightforward control measures. The module also explains the importance of reporting and introduces dynamic risk assessment at an awareness level.
This module covers manual handling hazards and safe handling principles in construction. Learners define manual handling, understand why musculoskeletal injuries occur, identify common risk factors, and apply a simple safe lifting approach. The module also covers employer and worker responsibilities, the role of PPE and site safety equipment, common handling aids, and the importance of reporting unsafe tasks, damaged equipment and near misses.
This module introduces working at height at an awareness level. Learners define working at height, identify common hazards and risks (including fragile surfaces and falling objects), describe basic control measures (avoidance, collective protection, safe access equipment, inspection and housekeeping), and recognise the Work at Height Regulations 2005 as the key regulation.
This module covers common health risks in construction, including hazardous substances, dusts, chemicals, noise and hygiene factors. Learners identify main groups of substances hazardous to health, common exposures, and basic controls based on the control hierarchy (substitution, engineering controls, safe systems of work, PPE). The module also introduces drugs and alcohol risks, safe chemical storage, personal hygiene, asbestos awareness, and typical PPE used when dealing with hazardous materials.
This module covers safe working around plant, machinery and work equipment. Learners identify how moving plant can cause injuries, recognise common hazards such as blind spots and crush points, and understand why safeguards and exclusion zones are essential. The module also covers safe communication with operators, how method statements support traffic management and sequencing, basic controls such as segregation and competent operation, and recognising common warning signs and symbols.