Online Construction Training
Why Choose Our Construction Training Courses?
✔ Learn online at your own pace
✔ Access courses on your computer, tablet or mobile
✔ Suitable for construction workers, supervisors and site managers
✔ Accredited online learning
✔ Instant course access
✔ Downloadable certificates
✔ Covers key construction health and safety topics
✔ Supports safer working practices and legal compliance
Build Safer Construction Sites with Flexible Online Training
Construction remains one of the UK's highest-risk industries, making effective health and safety training essential for protecting workers, meeting legal responsibilities and reducing workplace accidents. Our online Construction Training courses are designed to help employees, supervisors, managers and contractors develop the knowledge needed to work safely on site.
Whether you're new to the construction industry or looking to refresh your knowledge, our flexible online courses cover key legislation, common site hazards and industry best practices to help create safer working environments.
Study at your own pace, access your training anytime and gain recognised certification from trusted online learning
Banksman Training
Best for: Banksmen, vehicle marshals, drivers and businesses where vehicles reverse around people.
What it covers: Learn about the main causes of reversing accidents, the role of a banksman, safe systems of work, PPE, relevant legislation, vehicle safety checks and standard banksman hand signals.
Abrasive Wheels
Best for: Anyone who uses abrasive wheels at work or manages employees who use them.
What it covers: Understand the different types of abrasive wheels, how to identify them and the essential safety precautions required when using abrasive wheel equipment.
Approved by: IIRSM & CPD
Duration: 100 minutes
Asbestos Awareness
Best for: Construction workers and anyone who may come across asbestos-containing materials during their work.
What it covers: Learn about the risks of asbestos, how to recognise asbestos-containing materials, where asbestos may be found, ways to minimise exposure and the legislation surrounding asbestos.
Approved by: IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & CPD
Duration: 65 minutes
Asbestos Awareness – IATP
This is essentially the same awareness subject as the course above, but this version carries IATP approval.
What it covers: Recognising asbestos, common locations where it may be found, reducing risks and understanding legislation relating to asbestos.
Approved by: IATP
Duration: 65 minutes
Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers
Best for: Architects, designers and professionals involved in building design or refurbishment projects.
What it covers: Covers general asbestos awareness including recognition, risks and legislation, with additional information specifically aimed at architects and designers.
Approved by: IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards, CPD & IATP
Duration: 75 minute
COSHH
Full name: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Best for: Employees exposed to hazardous substances and managers responsible for those employees.
What it covers: An introduction to COSHH and the responsibilities involved when hazardous substances are present in the workplace.
Approved by: IIRSM & Institute of Hospitality
Duration: 125 minutes
Electrical Safety
Best for: Employees working around electrical equipment or anyone who needs basic electrical safety awareness.
What it covers: Covers voltage, current and resistance, types of electricity, common electrical hazards and basic guidance on safely helping someone who may have suffered an electric shock.
Approved by: IOSH & IIRSM
Duration: 45 minutes
Ladder Safety
Best for: Anyone who uses, checks or supervises the use of ladders.
What it covers: Learn about different ladder types, how to inspect, secure and safely use ladders, what a competent person should check and the legislation surrounding ladder safety.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 40 minute
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome – HAVS
Best for: Workers using vibrating machinery, power tools or equipment that can expose the hands and arms to vibration.
What it covers: Understand the symptoms and consequences of HAVS, which equipment and work situations create increased risk, and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 40 minutes
Hot Works
Best for: Employees or contractors involved with activities classed as hot work.
What it covers: Introduces hot work, the associated hazards and the controls that can be used to reduce those risks and create a safer working environment.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 30 minutes
LOLER
Full name: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Best for: Workers and managers responsible for lifting equipment or lifting operations.
What it covers: Explains what LOLER is, the equipment covered by the regulations, why the legislation is important and what organisations need to do to protect workers.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 28 minutes
Noise Awareness
Best for: Anyone working in noisy environments or responsible for controlling workplace noise.
What it covers: Covers workplace noise hazards, basic noise science, legislation and noise limits, health risks, risk assessments, action plans and appropriate PPE.
Approved by: IOSH, IIRSM & CPD
Duration: 55 minutes
Portable Appliance Testing – PAT
Best for: Employees who need an introduction to electrical appliance inspection and PAT testing.
What it covers: Explains what PAT testing is, examples of equipment that may be tested, why testing matters, employer and employee duties, legal considerations, maintenance records and labelling.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 25 minute
PUWER
Full name: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Best for: Employees and managers responsible for workplace equipment and machinery.
What it covers: Introduces PUWER, the equipment covered by the regulations, common hazards and requirements relating to inspection and maintenance.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 34 minutes
Personal Protective Equipment – PPE
Best for: Employees and managers who use or select PPE.
What it covers: Covers different types of PPE, relevant legislation, risk assessment, selecting appropriate PPE, correct fitting and use, and the limitations of protective equipment.
Approved by: IOSH, CPD & IIRSM
Duration: 60 minutes
Slips, Trips and Falls
Best for: Construction workers and general workplace employees.
What it covers: Covers common causes of slips, trips and falls, relevant legal considerations, real examples of incidents and practical measures businesses can take to reduce the risk.
Approved by: IOSH & IIRSM
Duration: 60 minutes
Working at Height
Best for: Anyone who works at height or supervises employees carrying out work at height.
What it covers: Explains what counts as working at height, key safety considerations and ways to assess and reduce the risks.
Approved by: CPD, Gatehouse Awards & IIRSM
Duration: 105 minutes
Price shown in your code: £35
Working in Confined Spaces
Best for: People who need awareness of confined-space risks but are not required to enter confined spaces.
What it covers: Covers confined-space legislation, what constitutes a confined space, potential hazards, operating procedures, emergencies and rescue awareness.
Approved by: IOSH, IIRSM & CPD
Duration: 25 minutes
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