Information about course offered

1. Health & Safety in
Construction Programme
Online
The Waterside Centre
Tutor – Michelle Walsh
mwalsh@accross.ac.uk

2. How this course works…
SECTION 1 of the course is;
AIM VOC - Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries ​
It is;
An accredited qualification and relevant to the Construction Industry
(only fully funded for those who are unemployed, claiming benefit,
looking for work. Reduced cost for those working or not claiming
benefit)
It includes;
• Working in Construction & Building Industries – 4 modules
• Principles of Building Construction, Information and Communication–
7 modules
You will learn by;
Reading information, answering questions, match things up, gaining feedback
on correct and incorrect answers and then completing multiple choice short
tests at the end of each module to demonstrate your understanding.

3. How this course works…
SECTION 2of the course is;
Preparation questions and information to provide examples of the variety of topics
to be asked in your test. Feedback to help you understand the requirements behind
the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Operatives Test.
It includes;
• 16 categories of practice questions, with learning content
• Multiple mock tests
• CITB Setting out video
You will learn by;
• Reading information and answering example questions based on a variety of
health and safety in construction topics so that you are familiar with what would
be expected of you on site and during the test
• Reading feedback from any incorrect responses

4. How this course works…
SECTION 3 of the course is;
AIM Level 1 Health & Safety in Construction Modules
It is;
An accredited qualification, needed for anyone who doesn’t
have an NVQ Level 2 or above in a construction trade
It includes;
• 5 interactive modules and 1 sample end test
You will learn by;
Reading information, answering questions, match things up, gaining
feedback on correct and incorrect answers and then completing
multiple choice short tests at the end of each module to demonstrate
your understanding.

5. ExamsThere are 3 exams in total when we re-open;
1. Section 1 - Exam for AIM Level 1 Extended Award in Skills for Working in
Construction and Building Industries (For funding purposes) (67% to pass each
module – 90 Q’s in total) – Instant result
2. Section 2 - Exam for CITB Health, Safety and Environment Operative Test
50 questions in total – Pass mark is 45 out of 50 - 90% – This test has been updated
from 26th of June 2019 – Printed test results when you leave the test room
3. Section 3 - Exam for AIM Level 1 in Health & Safety in a Construction
Environment (80% to pass – 40 Q’s) This test has been updated from 1st September
2019 – Result available when you leave the test room
For each exam, full exam conditions apply – Formal
identification is required for the CITB test.
No phones, hats or personal belongings are allowed in the
room.
Lockers are provided and must be used.

6. CSCS Card
CSCS now require ALL construction workers to hold a UK qualification, relevant
to their trade and level of skills, as well as being able to pass the CITB operative
test. This change was made in October 2015.
If you already have a CONSTRUCTION TRADE (Bricklaying, Joinery, Plastering
etc) related qualification at NVQ Level 2 and above then we can order the
correct card for you, once you have completed the programme – You need to
have evidence of this (certificate) and make this clear at the start of the
course.
The card takes approximately 4 weeks to arrive at Waterside because we must wait
for your Level 1 certificate to use as evidence of qualification and then do a bulk
online order – You will be sent a text message as soon as it is here.
The card is valid for 5 years.