IOSH Safety Health Environmental For Construction Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH SHE Course:
- Focuses on practical risk management for UK construction sites including CDM 2015 duties and site-specific hazards
- Equips managers and supervisors with skills to conduct effective risk assessments and incident investigations
- Covers legal responsibilities under HSWA 1974, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and environmental controls
- Includes modules on working at height, excavation safety, lifting operations and occupational health in construction
- Leads to a recognised IOSH certificate that demonstrates competence to clients and principal contractors
Course Date Availability
IOSH SHE training at the following 1 centres. Prices from £145 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Teeside | 14th Jul 202618th Aug 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Managing Safely for Construction provides construction professionals with the knowledge and practical tools needed to manage health, safety and environmental risks on active sites. The course addresses real workplace challenges such as temporary works, plant movements, confined spaces and subcontractor coordination while aligning with current UK legislation and industry guidance. Delegates learn to apply structured risk assessment techniques, fulfil their legal duties and improve site culture through measurable performance monitoring.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Site managers and assistant site managers
- Construction project managers and supervisors
- Health and safety advisors working on construction projects
- Principal contractors' representatives and site agents
- Engineers and quantity surveyors with site responsibilities
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to identify and evaluate construction-specific hazards including falls from height, excavation collapse and manual handling
- Methods for completing suitable and sufficient risk assessments under CDM 2015
- Techniques for investigating incidents and near misses to prevent recurrence
- How to measure safety performance using both proactive and reactive indicators
- Environmental management practices covering waste, pollution prevention and site sustainability
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course runs over four consecutive days and combines classroom-based learning with practical exercises drawn from actual construction scenarios. Delegates complete a multiple-choice test and a workplace risk assessment project to demonstrate understanding.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Introducing managing safely in construction
- Assessing and controlling risks on site
- Legal responsibilities and CDM duties
- Common construction hazards and control measures
- Incident investigation and reporting
- Measuring and improving safety performance
- Environmental management on construction projects
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Safety Health Environmental For Construction training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who successfully complete the assessment receive an IOSH Managing Safely for Construction certificate. This qualification is recognised across the UK construction industry and can be used to demonstrate competence when tendering for work or satisfying client prequalification requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Safety Health Environmental For Construction questions:
The course is delivered over four full days with a combination of tuition, group discussions and practical exercises.
There are no formal prerequisites. Delegates should have some experience of working on construction sites in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Assessment consists of a multiple-choice examination and a practical risk assessment project completed on a real or simulated construction task.
Successful delegates receive an official IOSH Managing Safely for Construction certificate issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
The certificate does not expire, although IOSH recommends refresher training every three to five years to keep knowledge current.
This version uses construction-specific examples, legislation and hazards such as working at height, excavation and lifting operations throughout the modules.
Delegates need to bring photographic identification and a notepad. All course materials, including risk assessment templates, are provided.
Yes. The course includes practical exercises using construction scenarios so delegates can implement improved risk controls and monitoring systems straight away.
The IOSH certificate is widely accepted as evidence of health and safety competence on UK construction projects and during tender submissions.
Delegates learn about waste management, prevention of water and ground pollution, energy use on sites and compliance with environmental permits.
Delegates receive course materials and templates they can continue to use. Many organisations also schedule internal refresher sessions using the same framework.
The training includes occupational health topics relevant to construction, such as fatigue, stress and the effects of long working hours on decision-making.
Prices per person typically start at £145. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The training uses real construction examples and encourages delegates to apply learning directly to their current or upcoming projects. Course materials include templates for risk assessments and incident investigation that remain useful long after the course ends.
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