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Safety, health and environment for construction workers

Keeping building sites safe for everyone

Type
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Construction workers in safety gear standing in front of cranes

Helping workers stay safe, healthy and environmentally aware

Safety, health and environment for construction workers is a practical one-day course designed for anyone working on or around construction sites. Covering safety, health and environmental responsibilities, it provides the knowledge workers need to recognise hazards, understand risks and work safely in a construction environment.

This is a practical course that gives construction workers the essential knowledge to identify risks, work safely and contribute to safer, more sustainable construction sites.

Why choose Safety, health and environment for construction workers?

Construction sites present a wide range of hazards that can affect workers, contractors, visitors and members of the public. This course provides practical, construction-specific training that helps delegates understand their responsibilities and contribute to safer working environments.

Designed and quality-assured by IOSH, the Chartered body for safety and health professionals, the course combines globally recognised standards with practical knowledge that can be applied immediately on site. The content can be tailored to local legislation while maintaining a consistent level of quality and best practice.

A single scenario and case study runs throughout the programme, enabling learners to apply new knowledge in realistic construction situations. This practical approach helps reinforce learning and develop confidence in identifying hazards and following safe systems of work.

Unlike many construction training programmes, the course includes both safety and environmental management topics, reducing the need for additional environmental training and delivering greater value for employers and learners alike.

Who is it for?

  • Primary audience

    This course is suitable for:

    • Construction workers at any stage of their career.
    • Individuals working on or around construction sites.
    • Labourers, contractors and site operatives.
    • Visitors who regularly access construction sites as part of their role.
    • Workers involved in both simple and complex construction projects.

  • Organisations of all sizes

    Ideal for organisations that want to:

    • Improve workforce awareness of construction site risks.
    • Promote safer behaviours and working practices.
    • Strengthen safety culture across projects and teams.
    • Demonstrate commitment to safety, health and environmental standards.
    • Meet recognised construction industry training standards.

IOSH also offers additional courses to suit different roles and responsibilities, including Safety, health and environment for construction site managers for those responsible for managing construction activities and Leading Safely® for senior leaders.

What does the course cover?

Safety and health in construction
Understand the key safety and health issues that must be managed to protect workers, contractors, neighbours and other people affected by construction activities.

Construction legislation and responsibilities
Learn the basics of local health and safety legislation and how legal responsibilities apply on construction sites.

Risk assessments and method statements
Explore the importance of risk assessments and method statements, how they are developed and how they help prevent incidents.

Welfare and site requirements
Understand the facilities, arrangements and standards needed to support the welfare of construction workers.

Construction hazards and controls
Identify common construction hazards and the controls used to manage them, including working at height and confined spaces.

Environmental management
Gain an understanding of environmental responsibilities on site, including waste management, resource use and ecology considerations.

  • Key benefits

    What will you or your organisation get from Safety, health and environment for construction workers?

    • Practical construction knowledge – develop the essential safety, health and environmental knowledge needed to work safely on construction sites
    • Safer behaviours on site – learn how to identify hazards, understand risks and contribute to safer working practices every day
    • Recognised industry training – gain a globally recognised IOSH certificate and a course mapped to recognised construction industry standards
    • Better business outcomes – support improved productivity, stronger safety culture and greater workforce engagement while reducing time lost through incidents and illness

Booking process

  1. Find a training provider using our database

    Use our searchable database to quickly find an approved training provider that meets your needs, wherever you are.

  2. Contact them with details of your needs

    Both your desired outcomes and objectives, and any other needs or requirements. For business, this also includes team size.

  3. Get a quote

    Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs.

  4. Book on the course

    Find a course with an approved provider, or contact us to discuss options for your team.

Course details

  • Duration – One day
  • Cost – Varies by training provider, so use our finder to get quotes
  • How it’s delivered – Available in-person, online and hybrid formats through approved providers
  • Where – Available through IOSH's global network of approved training providers
  • Certification – Successful delegates receive an IOSH Safety, health and environment for construction workers certificate, which you can verify online with IOSH
  • Industry recognition – Mapped by CITB as equivalent to the RQF Level 1/SCQF Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. Successful in-person completion is accepted as a route to a CSCS Green Labourer Card.

Frequently asked questions

  • Anyone who works on or around construction sites, including labourers, contractors and site visitors.

  • No. The course provides a practical introduction to the key safety, health and environmental topics relevant to construction work.

  • The course is delivered over one day and includes an end-of-course assessment.

  • Our training providers can deliver flexible programmes tailored to your business context and sector. When you contact a provider, discuss your specific needs and they can advise on custom options.

  • Some courses may also be available in other selected languages. Please check directly with your chosen training provider for availability.

  • Cost varies depending on your training provider, your location and any customisation to your business needs. Use our training provider finder to find an approved provider. Contact them directly to get a quote and discuss what you need.

  • Use our training provider finder to see approved providers in your area. You can see where they are based and what courses they deliver. Contact the training provider directly to ask about their delivery approach and get quotes.

  • Yes. The programme includes environmental management topics such as waste management and ecology, reducing the need for separate environmental training.

  • Successful in-person completion is accepted as a route to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Green Labourer Card. The e-learning version is not accepted for this route.

  • Yes. Delegates complete an end-of-course exam leading to IOSH certification.

  • Yes. Organisations can arrange Safety, health and environment for construction workers training for teams of all sizes through approved IOSH training providers. To discuss training options for your business, please contact the IOSH for business team via the IOSH for business contact page.

Online certificate verification with proven quality

All our Safety, health and environment for construction workers course certificates can be checked as genuine using our online certificate verifier.

Success stories

  • South Western Ambulance Service
  • Briggs Equipment UK
  • University of Huddersfield

Related courses

  • Safety, health and environment for construction site managers
  • Working Safely
  • Leading Safely

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