Overview
Start your Health and safety awareness course today. Learn in your own time and in the comfort of your own home – 100% online.
If you’re interested in refreshing your health and safety knowledge or working through the application requirements for your CSCS Card, then this is the eCourse for you.
This health and safety awareness course online, for people working in construction and civil engineering, covers how to keep you and your colleagues safe when working on-site, how to spot potential on-site hazards and includes practical advice.
What you’ll get from this eCourse:
- 12-month access to interactive online course materials
- an online version of the construction health and safety awareness (GE707) publication
- certification: upon passing the end of course exam
What are the benefits of this eCourse?
- Learn at your own pace - The course can be completed in as little as 4 hours, or you may prefer to take your time. There is plenty of content to explore and you can return to it as many times as you want
- Study with flexibility - You’ll have 12 months of unlimited access to the e-learning portal.
- You decide when to train - Fit your learning around other commitments to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s revising in the morning, afternoon or evening
- 100% online learning, no tutor involvement - Get studying straight away, no need to travel or take time off work
- Become site-ready - You’ll gain a five-year health and safety awareness qualification
How do you know if this is the right eCourse for you?
- Do you work in construction or civil engineering?
- Do you live in the UK?
- Do you want to refresh your basic health and safety knowledge?
- Do you want to use this certification as part of your CSCS labourer card application? NB: you will also need to have a valid HS&E Certificate to apply
If you answered yes to the above, then this is the eCourse for you!
(For full information about CSCS Labourer Card requirements please click here.)
Please note you will need a high level of English to complete this course and if you require additional support such as a reader/recorder or BSL, these aren’t available for the Health and Safety Awareness online OnVUE exam. If you require these accommodations, please email Pearson VUE at VUECITBeCoursesSupport@pearson.com to schedule your exam at your local test centre.
To take the end of course exam online you must have access to a laptop or desktop computer, it cannot be taken on a mobile or tablet.
Course
What does the online HSA eCourse cover?
- The responsibilities you have for your own safety and the safety of others
- How to achieve better, practical standards of safety on site
- How to control typical construction hazards
- Legal requirements and liabilities
- How to work safely at height
- Manual handling
- How to prevent a fire
- Use of work equipment
- Occupational health.
Can I do the health and safety awareness course online?
Experience the convenience of our Health & Safety Awareness course, accessible online. Learn at your preferred pace, in the comfort of your own home.
What are the benefits of learning online?
The interactive online course can be completed in as little as four hours. This could be all in one go or over a period of days or weeks.
- You have up to 12 months to complete it
- Return to the course as many times as you like, it will remember and track your progress
- Study at your own pace, whenever and wherever you want
- Book the end of course exam when you’re ready.
What's included in the price?
- Access to the online course for up to 12 months
- Access to the online publication Construction health and safety awareness (GE707), for up to 12 months
- The end of course invigilated examination delivered online (using your own equipment) or at your local test centre by our partners Pearson VUE.
Please Note: There is a £21 fee if you need to retake your exam
Exam
What the health and safety awareness exam involves:
- You’ll sit a 30-minute multiple-choice exam
- There are 25 questions to answer: 20 worth 1 mark, 5 worth 2 marks.
- The pass mark is of 25 out of 30
- Before you start, you’ll be required to present a valid photographic ID (a passport or UK/EU driving licence)
- Individuals aged 16 to 18 years old will need a parent or guardian to attend the exam check-in process with Pearson VUE.
Please complete a system test on the computer and network you’ll be using for the exam before you begin. See the Technical section for more information.
Please Note: There is a £21 fee if you need to retake your exam
Your achievement
Upon passing your exam, you’ll receive:
- Access to your 'score report' from our examination provider, Pearson VUE, showing your pass mark.
- A digital certificate, confirming you have successfully completed the course. This will be available to download from your CITB eCourses Dashboard and is valid for five years.
The certificate is equivalent to the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment and can be used along with the CITB Health and Safety Environment Test for Operatives to support your application for a CSCS labourer card.
Technical
Minimum requirements for the course
- Operating system: Windows, Apple or Android
- Processor: 3 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- Broadband speed: 512 kbps
- Screen resolution: 1024 by 768
- The most recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari
Technical requirements for the examination
- Operating system: Windows 11, version 23H2, Mac OS 15. Note: Windows operating systems must pass genuine windows validation. Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7 are strictly prohibited for exam delivery. All Linux/Unix based operating systems are strictly prohibited
- RAM: OS specified minimum RAM, 4 GB or more
- Display: Minimum resolution 1024 x 768 in 16-bit colour
- Internet browser: The most recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari
- Internet connection: For optimal performance, a reliable and stable connection speed of 3 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up is required. Tethering to a mobile hotspot is explicitly prohibited
- Webcam, sound, and microphone: No headphones or Earphones. Webcam must have a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 @ 10 fps. Mac users may need to allow OnVUE within their ‘System Preferences: Security & Privacy: Privacy’ settings for the microphone, camera, automation and input monitoring
- Device: All mobiles and tablets are strictly forbidden. Work-Issued devices are not recommended (please check OnVUE Candidate Technical Requirements)
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What if I decide this online course is not right for me or was bought in error?
- You can request a refund within 28 days of purchase, but only if you haven’t accessed the eCourse by pressing the ‘start’ button.
- If you bought vouchers you can request a refund within 28 days of purchase, but only if the voucher hasn’t been redeemed.
What if I need to retake the exam?
There is a £21 fee if you need to retake your exam.
Can I use a tablet or smartphone?
- To complete an eCourse we recommend that you use a desktop computer, laptop or standard-sized tablet (not a smartphone)
- To take the end of course examination online you can only use a desktop computer or laptop – see Technical requirements.
This HSA course is grant eligible
All Levy-registered employers can claim £30 grant for each employee who completed their course before the 01st April 2023 and for those that completed it on or after 01st April 2023, £60 can be claimed.
For the grant payment to be made automatically the employer’s CITB levy number must be provided when purchasing a course or redeeming a voucher. Your employer will be able to confirm this for you.
