Can you say which of these statements or true and which are false? Look up any you arent sure of and lay the foundations to your knowledge for September!

• COSHH’ stands for ‘Control Of Systems Hazardous to Health’.
• Falls from height are the main cause of death on building sites.
• Waste on construction sites can be buried out of sight.
• HSE stands for Health and Safety Estimator.
• The main reason an accident book is kept on site is so that we know who to blame for accidents.
• Cement and lime powders can irritate your skin and cause dermatitis.
• Using a wheelbarrow is classed as manual handling

This full length video is a great step-by-step guide to help you successfully complete the brickskills WJEC assessment for the course. Take a look to give you a flavour of things to come! See you soon.

Watch it here

We have brand new construction workshops at Southport College, with all the latest equipment and lots of space for you to get hands on right from the start.