The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is an entry-level qualification for people who are working in, or planning to work in, the UK construction industry.
It is one of the recognised qualifications required to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme Green Labourer Card.
What this qualification covers
- Health and safety responsibilities on construction sites
- Hazard awareness and risk prevention
- Safe manual handling
- Working at height
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Fire safety and emergency procedures
Who is the course for
- New entrants to construction
- Labourers
- People changing careers into construction
- Existing workers refreshing their health & safety knowledge
To apply for the Labourer Card, you must:
- Pass the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
- Pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Apply for the CSCS card online
The official CSCS guidance confirms that this Level 1 Award meets the qualification requirement for the Labourer card.
Official resources
A common point of confusion is that the Level 1 Award alone does not give you the Green Card. You will need to complete the separate CITB HS&E test before applying.
