CITB - ABC Achieving Behavioural Change

The Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC) provides training on the benefits of adopting behavioural change for all contractors who work on construction and civil engineering projects. It is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of how attitude, behaviour, communication and worker engagement at all levels can help prevent the chances of accidents occurring.

Description

Overview

The course can be applied to any construction situation. It features the use of the point of work assessment STAARR (Stop, Think, Assess, Act, Report and Review) and TASK (Think first, Act safe, Stop if hazardous and Keep safe) card. This is a simple dynamic risk assessment system.

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:

 Understand basic legal duties for employers and employees

  • Identify hazards and understand need for risk assessment
  • Understand causes of accidents and the costs associated with poor safety performance
  • Identify the benefits of good safety performance
  • Understand and use the STAARR and TASK card systems.

Assessment

A short written examination on the day.

Certification

Successful delegates receive a nationally-recognised certificate from CITB, which expires after 5 years.

 

 

Prerequisites

 

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