Most popular construction courses in the UK
Construction is one of the most popular career options in the UK and employs over 6% of the total workforce. It is also a leading source of self-employment representing nearly one million businesses nationwide.
There is decent money and a fruitful career to look forward to in this industry, even more so if you are equipped with the right skills and qualifications.
Taking a construction course is often the best way to get the correct CSCS card and, above all, to develop the administrative and safety skills necessary to be effective in your role.
In the midst of a sea of courses, we have selected the most popular courses in the construction industry for you to follow. They serve most construction trades and it is very likely that some of them will be right for you.
The most popular courses in the construction industry are:
1-day CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course:
Who should take this course?
It is intended for workers, unskilled workers and skilled workers, such as carpenter, bricklayer, bricklayer, plumber, electrician, etc. – who lack the necessary qualifications to obtain a corresponding CSCS card.
That I learn?
This 1-day course is essential to obtain or renew the CSCS green worker card. Learn the basic skills necessary to identify and alleviate the health and safety hazards that are prevalent at sites. The certificate is valid for 5 years before you need to take it again.
This is by far the most popular CITB course and most merchants wanting a green worker card opt for it. The only downside is that you have to take it every time you renew your card, and if that bothers you, go for the course mentioned below – it’s tailor-made for merchants like you.
Level 1 Health and Safety Award in a Construction Environment:
Who should take this course?
It is for the same group of merchants that the CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course above is intended for. The only difference is that the Tier 1 Award is valid for life and you are exempt from doing so, or any other course, again to obtain, or renew, the CSCS Green Card.
That I learn?
Although this is a 5-day course, there are training providers who can include it in one day as well for those who are short on time. Here you are trained to ensure safer and healthier sites by developing capacity to prevent environmental, safety and health hazards on site.
SSSTS Site Supervisors Safety Training Outline:
Who should take this course?
People who work, or want to work, as a supervisor in the construction industry.
That I learn?
This 2-day course equips you with the legal, behavioral and safety management aspects of the site that your role as a supervisor requires to ensure healthier, safer and more environmentally friendly sites. This certificate is valid for 5 years before you need to renew it with the 1-day SSSTS refresher course.
Safety Training Outline for SMSTS Site Management:
Who should take this course?
People who work or seek to work as managers on construction sites.
That I learn?
There are legal, behavioral, administrative, and practical aspects of site security that you need to know and follow as a manager, and this course prepares you for that. This certificate is valid for 5 years and then you can renew it with the 2-day SMSTS refresher course.
These courses are an attempt by the construction industry to improve productivity and safety in the workplace and, following the statistics, accidents and illnesses on site were almost halved in a decade, we can say that they have succeeded to a great extent.
Have a safe and fruitful career!
