What is the HSA Day Course?

The UK construction industry places immense importance on site safety. For anyone looking to start their career as a labourer, or simply gain entry to a site as a new worker, the official gateway is the CSCS Green Card. This card proves you have a basic, essential understanding of safety and health protocols. The primary training component required for this card is the CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) course. This course is specifically designed to be delivered efficiently, usually completed within a single day, ensuring that new workers can get site-ready quickly without lengthy delays.

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Site Safety Knowledge Covered in the HSA Day Course

The training serves as the critical safety induction for new workers entering the construction environment. The course curriculum is mandated by the industry and covers fundamental safety topics that workers will encounter every day. Key areas include hazard identification, risk assessment procedures, the control of substances hazardous to health, manual handling techniques, and basic environmental awareness. The goal is not just to teach theory, but to foster a proactive safety culture from the start, ensuring workers understand their responsibilities for their own safety and the safety of those around them.

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Two Steps to the Green Card

The HSA is only the first step towards securing the CSCS Green Card. While the course provides the necessary training certificate, the candidate must also pass the separate CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test for Operatives. This test is a separate entity and must be completed within two years of applying for the card. The HSA course and the HS&E Test, when combined, provide the complete package of training and testing required to prove competence and receive the Green Card.