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Highfield Level 3 International Award in
Health and Safety for Construction Supervisors

Engineer at Construction Site

This qualification has been developed for supervisors working in the construction industry. Learners gaining this qualification will understand their role within a construction environment. Topics covered include: workforce responsibilities; how risk assessment ensures a safe construction environment and delivering a safety briefing

Qualification Awarding Body

  • Highfield Qualifications - UK

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum Standard English

Course Duration

  • 12 Hours​

​Modes of Study

  • Online

  • Classroom

  • In-House

  • Blended

Mode of Exam

  • Online

Guidance on Assessment

  • ​Assessment Method : Practical & Multiple Choice Question [MCQ]

  • MCQ

    • No. of Questions : 15

    • Pass mark : 9/15 (60%)

    • Exam Duration : 30 Minutes

​Course Content
Understand the responsibilities of the workforce within a construction environment

  • Describe the responsibilities of employees 

  • Describe the responsibilities of employers 

  • Describe the responsibilities of supervisors

Know how to reduce risks to ensure a safe construction environment

  • Identify the reasons that health and safety is important

  • Define the terms hazard, risk and competence

  • Explain a simple process for carrying out a risk assessment

  • Explain the hierarchy of control 

  • Describe how risk assessments can be used to reduce accidents and ill health and work 

  • Identify when a safe system of work is required

  • Identify when a permit to work is required

Be able to deliver a safety briefing

  • Prepare to deliver a construction safety briefing

  • Deliver a construction safety briefing

E-Assessment

  • The exam is conducted via Highfield E-assessment and is remotely invigilated online at your home or your workplace.​​

Exam Requirements

  • Photographic ID [ Passport / Driving Licence / National ID ]

  • PC/Laptop - PC or Laptop running Windows 7 or higher, or a Mac running iOS X or higher

  • Webcam

  • Smartphone running Android 4.1 or IOS 8.0 with camera / video functionality.

  • Good internet connection

  • Personal email address

Certification

  • Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.

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