The CCNSG National Course is designed as a two day course for basic site safety.
The CCNSG National Course is valid for three years from the date of the course.
The CCNSG National Course covers the following objectives:
Safe Behaviours at Work
Consequences of good/bad safety
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Risk Assessments
What is Hazard?
What is Risk?
Hierarchy of Control
As low as Reasonably Practical
Fire Safety
Manual Handling
PUWER
Noise
HAVS
Confined Space
COSHH
LOLER
Asbestos
Working at Height
Site Transport
Signage
Excavations
Electric/Isolation
Environment
Reporting/RIDDOR
The award of the Safety Passport is subject to the candidate successfully completing 4 multiple-choice test papers.
Successful candidates receive from the ECITB a photographic pass that is valid for three years. Upon expiry, a one-day Renewal has to be taken.
To assist the administration of the scheme, all records are computerised on a database maintained by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).