About Course

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

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Qualification Awarding Body​

Highfield Qualifications - UK

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​Entry Requirements​

Minimum Standard English

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​Course Duration​

12 Hours​​

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​Modes of Study​

• Online

• Classroom

• In-House

• Blended​

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Mode of Exam​

Online​

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Guidance on Assessment​

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

• Multiple Choice Question [MCQ]

  • No. of Questions : 15

  • Pass mark : 9/15 (60%)

  • Exam Duration : 30 Minutes

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​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

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E-Assessment

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

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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​

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Certification​

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

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​Qualification Documents​