Course Catalogue

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 modules 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 for studying. Your exam can be taken online or in a test centre and will need to be booked in advance. Your exam can only be booked through your eCourse account, after completing learning modules.
• 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. The HS&E test is a standalone assessment that needs to be booked separately and is a different assessment to the eCourse exam HS&E test support - CITB

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 personal laptop or desktop computer, it cannot be taken on a mobile or tablet or in a public place such as a library or internet cafe. We do not recommend using a work device.

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. Only the course modules must be completed online, the exam can be booked online or in a test centre.

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. Exam must be passed before expiry.
• 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 (this must be passed before 12 month expiry date). Exam will need to be booked in advance.

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: Only the first exam is offered free of charge. There is a £21 fee if you need to retake your exam (due to not passing or not meeting minimum requirements)

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. All questions require 1 answer only.
• 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 your check-in slot time. See the Technical section for more information. Please check exam space requirements carefully - more information please click here Traveling the online testing route

Please Note: Only the first exam is offered free of charge. There is a £21 fee if you need to retake your exam (due to not passing or not meeting minimum requirements)

Three failed exam attempts 

To support learners who may be experiencing technical issues or require additional support / services, exam attempts have been capped at three.   

After three failed attempts learners will see a Contact Us box instead of Book Now. This provides access to the eCourses team who will work with the learner to understand any issues or identify additional needs, then recommend next steps. 

Our aim is to ensure learners have the best chance of passing and get the support they need to do so. 

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