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CCNSG Safety Passport Course (2 Day)

Detail information

Who it is aimed at:

Contractors working on sites in the engineering construction sector. It is required by power generation sites, refineries, petrochemical sites, process industries and many other sites such as paper mills before entry on the site will be permitted. ECS card holders – the CCNSG safety passport qualifies the holder for an exemption from the ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment.

Entry requirements

Learners must be 16 or over and have conversational level English to allow full participation in lessons and discussions.

About this course

The CCNSG National Safety Course is a two-day training course in site health and safety awareness.

There are four sessions (two each day):

1.Understanding personal site safety responsibilities

2.Health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures

3.Common workplace hazards and risks

4.Other hazards, safety signs, PPE and the environment

Course Content:

Health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures

Relevant health and safety legislation including the responsibilities of clients/site operators, employers and employees.

Approved codes of practice.

Role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Sources of health and safety information.

Who is responsible for the health and safety of people working on a site.

The consequences for employers and employees of not fulfilling their legal health and safety responsibilities.

The purpose and nature of risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work systems, and the relevance of local procedures and safe systems of work.

Safe use of tools and equipment in different working environments

Hazards and risks.

Fire safety procedures.

Manual handling.

Dangers of slips, trips and falls.

Working at height.

Working with tools and equipment, noisy environments, vibrating equipment.

Confined space / excavations working.

Hazardous substances.

Lifting operations.

Dangers of asbestos / radiation.

Site traffic.

Types of signs and warnings.

Electricity and portable electrical appliances / stored energy devices.

Environmental issues.

Safe working practices and safe solutions to emergencies

Personal Protective Equipment.

Incident reporting procedures.

Reporting lines and procedures.

Importance of training.

Personal site safety responsibilities

Safety first attitudes.

Personal behaviour.

Introduction to mental health and equality issues.

Minimising the risks from different hazards.

Assessment

Assessment is by multiple choice answer questions at the end of each of the 4 sessions (2 assessments each day). Learners must pass all 4 assessments to achieve a CCNSG Safety Passport.

Qualifications

Learners who successfully complete this course receive a CCNSG Safety Passport accredited by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) which is valid for three years. This is posted to the learner and typically arrives within 2 weeks. A temporary safety passport card valid for 6 weeks from the course date can be issued if a learner needs to get on site before their substantive card arrives. ASSURING COMPETENCE IN ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION – ACE Cards. By achieving this qualification ACE card holders will automatically renew their ACE cards which will be posted to them. ACE card eligibility will be explained on the course.
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