CITB SEATS

Course Objectives:

This course covers all relevant legislation & other aspects that affect the environment in the building, construction & civil engineering industries. It will provide supervisors with a broad understanding of the environment & the issues construction sites face.

Course Content:

The aim of this course is to help construction supervisors to:

• Supervise & protect the environment through legal provisions.
• Protect the ecosystem – the relationships & interactions between animals, plants (flora & fauna) & organisms & their environment.
• Follow environmental management systems & processes to mitigate environmental damage.
• Play their part in reducing statutory nuisance & disturbance to neighbours.
• Manage the impact that archaeology & heritage can have on construction.
• Control water consumption & reduce the impact construction has on natural water supplies.
• Implement control measures to prevent the pollution of watercourses.
• Identify ethically sourced timber through the chain-of-custody entering the site.
• Identify, control & manage contamination on brownfield sites.
• Classify, segregate & properly dispose of waste.

Delegates will be required to pass an end-of-course exam & a trainer review.

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a CITB SEATS Certificate that is valid for 5 years.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities. Delegates must be competent in English at Site Supervisor level.

Duration:

1 day