Best Practice Hub e-learning

Welcome to the e-learning section of the Best Practice Hub.

As a registered Hub user, you have the opportunity to take our e-learning course to learn more about the Considerate Constructors Scheme and build your knowledge of considerate construction.

This e-learning course will guide you through the Scheme requirements and Code of Considerate Practice to explain what Monitors look for on their visits and why.

There are 5 main modules covering the 5 sections of the Code: Care about Appearance, Respect the Community, Protect the Environment, Secure everyone’s Safety and Value the Workforce.

You will be able to register for the e-learning course below, track progress and print your certificate upon completion.

We hope this will increase your understanding and build your confidence relating to the Scheme, as well as helping to raise overall industry standards.

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Preventing Illegal Working

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding about the issue of illegal working in the construction industry.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Preventing Illegal Working’ learning, to test your knowledge.

Due to the legal implications of this issue, the pass threshold for this course is 100%. You will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… illegal workers’ campaign to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course. Read ‘Spotlight on… illegal workers’ here.

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Carbon Reduction

The aim of this e-learning course is to raise awareness and increase your knowledge on the topic of carbon reduction and what net zero means for the industry.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Carbon Reduction’ e-learning modules to assess your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to retake this quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed. The name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all of your details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… carbon reduction’ learning toolkit to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course.

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Mental Health Awareness

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding, and raise awareness of the issue of mental health in the construction industry.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Mental Health Awareness’ learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… mental health’ learning toolkit to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course.

Content note: Please be aware that this course contains material which some users may find upsetting, including statistics regarding the prevalence of suicide in the UK construction industry.

 

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Women in Construction

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your understanding and raise awareness of the topic of women in construction.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Women in construction’ e-learning modules to test your knowledge on this subject.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard here.

 

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… women in construction’ learning toolkit to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course. You can read ‘Spotlight on… women in construction’ here.

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Introduction to the Considerate Constructors Scheme

The aim of this introductory course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s, Code of Considerate Practice and Monitors’ Checklist.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all the learning, to test your knowledge of the Scheme.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be available for download to those who pass the test – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

Once you have completed this course, you will have the opportunity to complete any of the other associated e-learning courses based upon the 3 sections of the Code: Community, Environment and Workforce.

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Respect the Community

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Community section of the Code of Considerate Practice.

This course focuses on the Monitors’ Checklist and explains why the registered activity should respect the local community and how this will help them to prepare for Monitor visits, improve relationships with residents, members of the public and local businesses and raise standards in the industry.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all the ‘Respect the Community’ learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be downloadable when the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

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Lesson 2: Courtesy and Respect

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Lesson 3: Community Impact

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Lesson 5: Case Study and Summary

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Care for the Environment

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Environment section of the Code of Considerate Practice.

This course focuses on the Site Monitors’ Checklist and explains why registered sites should protect the environment and how in doing so, this could help them to prepare for Monitor visits and hopefully maintain and/or improve their environmental performance.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all the ‘Care for the Environment’ learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

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Value their Workforce

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Workforce section of the Code of Considerate Practice.

This course focuses on the Site Monitors’ Checklist and explains why registered sites should value their workforce and how in doing so, this could help them to prepare for Monitor visits and hopefully improve performance creating a happier, healthier group of workers who feel respected and supported.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all the ‘Value their Workforce’ learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The aim of this e-learning course is to raise awareness and to increase your knowledge of the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce and the benefits to employers, individuals and the wider community.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Equality Diversity and Inclusion’ e-learning modules to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to retake this quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed. The name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all of your details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… equality, diversity and inclusion‘ campaign to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course.

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Worker Fatigue

The aim of this e-learning course is to raise awareness and to increase your knowledge of the health and safety risks involved with fatigue across the construction industry’s workforce.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Worker Fatigue’ e-learning modules to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to retake this quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed. The name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all of your details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… worker fatigue’ awareness campaign to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course.

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Site Security

Welcome to this e-learning course about site security, which aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of site security and how it can be improved for the benefit of all those involved with the construction project and the surrounding community.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the lessons to test your knowledge and understanding.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to retake this quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – The name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all of your details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

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Occupational Cancers

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and to raise awareness of the health and safety risks involved in construction, particularly those relating to occupational cancers.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Occupational Cancers’ e-learning to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be table to re-take this quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all your details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… occupational cancers’ to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course. Read ‘Spotlight on… occupational cancers’ here.

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Drugs and Alcohol

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and to raise awareness of the health and safety risks associated with drugs and alcohol in the construction industry.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Drugs and Alcohol’ e-learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on…drugs and alcohol’ campaign to gain prior knowledge of the subject before you take this course. Read ‘Spotlight on…drugs and alcohol’ here.

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Vulnerable Road Users

The aim of this e-learning course is to increase your knowledge and understanding and raise awareness of vulnerable road users.

There will be a short quiz once you have completed all of the ‘Vulnerable Road Users’ learning, to test your knowledge.

The pass rate for this course is 70% and you will be able to re-take the quiz if you do not pass first time.

A certificate will be issued if the test is successfully completed – the name on the certificate will be taken from the details of your Best Practice Hub user registration. Please ensure that all details are correct by visiting your dashboard.

It is strongly recommended that you take a look at the Scheme’s ‘Spotlight on… cycle safety’ campaign to gain prior knowledge of road safety before you take this course. Read ‘Spotlight on… cycle safety’ here.

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The Hub features examples of construction industry best practice sourced from across the UK and Ireland. It can be used by anyone in the industry including site managers, contractors, suppliers and clients, who are looking to improve their standards of considerate construction.

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What is the Considerate Constructors Scheme?

The Scheme is a not-for-profit organisation founded by the construction industry to improve its image.

The Scheme monitors construction activity across the UK and Ireland, scoring registered sites, companies and suppliers against a Code of Considerate Practice.

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