CITB Health and Safety Awareness Course in Essex

£99.00 per person (plus VAT)

CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) training course

One day of site safety essentials for new starters and operatives, in Witham or at your premises anywhere in Essex.

Our one-day CITB Health and Safety Awareness (HSA) course gives new starters, labourers and operatives the essentials of working safely on a construction site. We run it at our training centre at The Stables, Maldon Road, Witham (CM8 3HY), and on site for teams across Essex, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Basildon and Harlow.

Delegates learn to recognise common site hazards, follow site rules and emergency procedures, and understand their own responsibilities. Successful delegates receive a CITB Site Safety Plus certificate, and the course can support a CSCS Labourer Card application alongside the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test. See the full HSA course details.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

  • New entrants to the construction industry.
  • Construction labourers and operatives.
  • Employees requiring a foundation-level understanding of site safety.
  • Individuals seeking an appropriate qualification to support a CSCS Labourer Card application.
  • No formal entry requirements apply, and the course is suitable for delegates of all ability levels.
Duration: One day 
Assessment: Delegates must participate throughout the course and successfully complete the end-of-course examination.
Certification: Successful delegates will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus Health and Safety Awareness certificate, valid for five years.

HSA options for Essex teams

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At our Witham training centre

Join a scheduled course at our training centre at The Stables, Maldon Road, Witham (CM8 3HY).

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On site anywhere in Essex

Training several new starters? We can run the day at your site or office, on a date that suits you.

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Heading for a CSCS card?

HSA can support a CSCS Labourer Card application, together with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test.

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Moving up to supervisor?

When the time comes, our two-day SSSTS course is the next step.

Your questions answered

At our training centre at The Stables, Maldon Road, Witham (CM8 3HY), or at your premises anywhere in Essex for groups.

£99 per person plus VAT. Ask us about group and on-site rates.

New entrants to construction, labourers and operatives, and anyone who needs a foundation in site safety. There are no entry requirements.

Yes. It can support a CSCS Labourer Card application when combined with the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test and the other CSCS requirements.

We’re based in Witham and train teams across Essex, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Basildon and Harlow.

Book HSA for your team

Tell us how many people need training and whether you’d like to come to Witham or have us on site. We’ll find a date that works.

Meet our expert

Wayne

Wayne brings extensive operational experience from the construction and maintenance sectors, combining practical site knowledge with a passion for developing people. As Site & Training Manager, he supports clients through site inspections, compliance monitoring, and the delivery of engaging training programmes. Wayne’s hands-on approach ensures that safety requirements are translated into practical solutions that work in real-world environments.

Wayne, Health, Safety & Training Manager at arlo consultancy services

Client Review

“Engaging, practical and immediately useful”

“From the outset, arlo took a different approach. They tailored the training to our industry, our risks, and the specific challenges our colleagues faced on a daily basis. The sessions were interactive, practical, and delivered by trainers who clearly understood the realities of the workplace.”

Head of Operations, Housing Sector