CITB Health & Safety for Directors Course

Overview

The CITB Health & Safety for Directors course aims to ensure that health and safety is appreciated by people at the most senior level who are responsible for determining their organisation's safety policy.

*  PLEASE NOTE - It will take approximately 2-3 weeks for the CITB to issue an E-Cert  *

Objectives

Candidates who successfully complete this CITB course will gain knowledge and skills in: -

• Moral and human costs/the implications of decisions made in the boardroom
• The economical implications of an unsafe working environment
• The legal responsibilities with regard to health and safety
• The principles and importance of the risk assessment process
• Appointing competent health and safety assistance and the limitations of such an appointment
• The basic tools of introducing a proactive health and safety culture

Agenda

The CITB Directors Health & Safety Course will cover the following topics: -

• Introduction and course aims
• The Director's legal duties
• The Director's responsibilities
• Principals of risk assessments and importance of the process
• Health and safety planning
• Financial implications of health and safety
• The non-prescriptive approach to legislation
• Recognising the need for competent health and safety assistance

Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of classroom performance and case study-based questions. Candidates will be continuously assessed throughout the course.

The paper is in two parts; 10 questions based on the course, followed by 10 questions associated with a case study. The examination CITB Health & Safety for Directors exam pass mark is 80% (24 out of 30). Certification is valid for 5 years.

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at directors and senior managers, with the purpose of recognising the human, economical and finanical implications of non-compliance with health and safety legislation.

Accreditation

CITB - Construction Industry Training Board (Site Safety Plus)

Prerequisites

Delegates must meet the below pre-requisites to be eligible for attendance:

• A good understanding of spoken and written English will be necessary in order to attend and complete the course successfully.
• Either previously completed the CITB Health & Safety Course for Directors OR have working knowledge of the below health & safety legislation as the course assessment will require delegates to consider these in context of the directors' role and responsibility:
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  • Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Complete the Pre-Course E-Learning (Please CLICK HERE - Opens a new window for the CITB Free Course).  On successful completion a digital certificate will be generated. This MUST be supplied to us at least 24 hours prior to the course commencement.