What is Directors Role for Health and Safety Course by CITB?
The CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety is an excellent course that has been designed to give directors and senior managers the skills they need in health and safety. The accredited training focuses on helping each candidate recognise the implications that come with failing to meet the health and safety laws be they financial, economic or human. The training course gives attendees a wealth of knowledge that can be used at senior management level within the construction industry.
Directors Have Legal Responsibilities
Directors and senior managers have a legal responsibility to manage a safe and healthy work environment. By failing to comply with the laws they could face multiple serious issues including prosecution, fines, jail sentences and increased costs in the form of paying for additional staff, sick pay, compensation, further training and damages. This director’s health and safety course enforces the importance of working with the laws and complying with legislation.
Directors Role for Health and Safety Course Objectives
The moral and human costs that can be a result of decision making at boardroom level
Unsafe working environment impactions on the economics of the business
Risk assessments
Competent person appointing and its limitations
Knowledge on how to create a strong and responsive health and safety culture
Legal responsibilities of health and safety
Directors Role for Health and Safety Assessment/Exam
Assessment will be by an exam paper and a trainer review. The examination demonstrates to external bodies that the certificate is only awarded to successful delegates following both an assessment and examination.
At the end of the CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety course the directors and senior managers will walk away with a fully recognisable qualification from the construction industry training board (CITB).
Mandatory Course Entry Requirements
You are required to complete pre-course e-learning. Successful completion of this component generates a digital certificate; a copy of which must be sent to the training provider at least 48 hours prior to the course.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.
Photographic I.D. is required for all delegates
Written parental consent is required for all delegates under 18 years of age.
Failure to provide ID and parental consent on the first day of the course is likely to result in not being allowed to attend or complete the training.
CITB Levy Payers
To allow for the automated process of claiming back the training grant, please ensure that delegates attending courses, take the Levy Number & enter it on the relevant section of the course paperwork. Retrospective claims may not be accepted.
Can You Do CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety Course Online?
You can do the CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety course online, via video conferencing. Scheme rules have been implemented by the Construction Industry Training Board as a result of extraordinary circumstances impacting the regular provision of training to the construction industry. This virtual course delivery measure is designed to maintain a level of training for Directors and senior managers in the construction industry, ensuring a continued understanding of legislative changes and their impact on the workplace.
What’s Included in the Directors Role for Health and Safety Online Course?
The Directors Role for Health and Safety online course is delivered remotely using video technology. The training is led by a live instructor/tutor. Online Directors Role for Health and Safety training follows the same curriculum as the classroom course and delivers the same standard of training meeting all CITB scheme rules.
Key Features of the online Directors Role for Health and Safety course
The online Directors Role for Health and Safety course format involves studying online over the internet using an up to date PC or laptop that uses a microphone and webcam.
Studying takes place in your own home or at work and is led by a live instructor online.
The course takes place over approximately 7.5 hours of training.
Online Directors Role for Health and Safety training follows the same curriculum and delivers the same standard of training meeting all CITB scheme rules.
Online courses are generally cheaper / more cost-effective due to zero venue costs, reduced instructor travel & expenses etc.
The minimum delegate numbers for the Directors Role for Health and Safety online course has been be reduced to two.
To manage remote CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety online courses effectively, the maximum number of delegates allowed will be reduced to ten.
Online CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety Course Requirements
You are required to complete pre-course e-learning. Successful completion of this component generates a digital certificate; a copy of which must be sent to the training provider at least 48 hours prior to the course.
Good understanding of spoken and written English.
Photographic I.D. is required for all delegates.
Written parental consent is required for all delegates under 18 years of age.
Failure to provide ID and parental consent on the first day of the course is likely to result in not being allowed to attend or complete the training.
Reasons to take the Directors Role for Health and Safety online
The remote/online Directors Role for Health and Safety course provides you with the option to study at work or in the comfort of your own home.
Online training is generally more cost-effective to acquire the qualification.
Courtley Health and Safety were Established in 1995. They offer a wide range of accredited training courses such as CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and IOSH Managing Safely course.
This Training Provider Does Not Include CITB Books
Relevant CITB publications are an essential part of this course. They are referred to throughout the duration and also as a health and safety reference to ensure compliance after the course has finished. This accredited training centre does not include them in their cost. Copies will however be made available to all delegates throughout the duration, but they are to be returned at the end of the course.
Delegates are requested to either purchase separate copies direct from the CITB before or after the course, or look to book with an alternative training provider listed on our website which include all the publications as part of the cost. Please also note that these publications need to be updated annually from the CITB. It is expected that when delegates attend any of the refresher courses they have with them their updated publications.
Safety consultants, trainers and assessors with extensive safety management backgrounds. They are highly trained and qualified professionals based in the South of England. The organisation has diverse expertise and practical solutions obtained through years of experience as senior, middle and junior managers within medium and large organisations.
This reputable training organisation is confident in their ability to provide high quality health and safety services. They believe that the development of a positive safety culture can prevent accidents and injuries and ultimately save lives. Their range of occupational health and safety training includes NEBOSH courses, IOSH training and CCNSG qualifications.
Experts in the field of providing health and safety training solutions for various industries such as construction, civil engineering, utilities, local authorities, warehousing and distribution.
Courtley Health and Safety were Established in 1995. They offer a wide range of accredited training courses such as CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and IOSH Managing Safely course.
This Training Provider Does Not Include CITB Books
Relevant CITB publications are an essential part of this course. They are referred to throughout the duration and also as a health and safety reference to ensure compliance after the course has finished. This accredited training centre does not include them in their cost. Copies will however be made available to all delegates throughout the duration, but they are to be returned at the end of the course.
Delegates are requested to either purchase separate copies direct from the CITB before or after the course, or look to book with an alternative training provider listed on our website which include all the publications as part of the cost. Please also note that these publications need to be updated annually from the CITB. It is expected that when delegates attend any of the refresher courses they have with them their updated publications.
A Construction Skills (Site Safety Plus) CITB accredited training organisation. Courses offered by this provider include the SMSTS, SMSTS-R, SSSTS, SSSTS-R and 1-Day Health and Safety Awareness (HSA).
Webbs Training Services is an approved training organisation, accredited by many examination and awarding bodies including the CITB ConstructionSkills, NEBOSH, IOSH, IPAF, PASMA, RTITB, Ladder Association and CCNSG.
They have a trusted team of professional, friendly, industry-focused tutors and instructors; are fully qualified to deliver essential health and safety and construction training courses and certification.
Webbs Training Services pride themselves in an ongoing commitment to professionalism, reliability and willingness to work with clients to achieve health and safety goals.
Established in 2002, this health and safety training provider employs full time health and safety consultants who are supported by an environmental consultant and additional health and safety specialists working across Northern England and Scotland. Specialising in construction and engineering providing health and safety consultancy, training and CDM co-ordination. Many of their clients are from the private sector. They are all from a main contracting background and have worked with some of the North East’s larger main contractors as consultants on full-time and temporary basis. They work on an on going basis with a variety of small to medium builders and specialist sub-contractors. The company employees have over sixty years of experience between them within the construction industry and subsequently bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to any contract.
Those looking to take part in the training and develop their skills in health and safety will need to attend the complete course. The training is completed in just one day, making it suitable for those with little time to spend who are looking to improve their knowledge of health and safety and gain skills on how to promote a strong health and safety culture within your organisation.
Throughout the one day course the tutors will be assessing the progress of each delegate. The assessments are both classroom and theory based. If delegates pass the assessments they will be awarded with the Construction Skills CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety certificate and qualification.
There are no prior qualifications required to attend this course, however it is highly recommended that attendees are either company Director’s or senior managers in the workplace.
Yes. Full attendance throughout the duration of the training is required. All delegates must have a good understanding of written & spoken English. [Please note that translators are not permitted to attend].
Most CITB Directors Role for Health and Safety course providers offer chargeable resits, however there are a few that do not, in which case the full course will have to be retaken and charged in full. Please check at the time of booking.
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