The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has updated and reissued its Health and Safety Certification to reflect the requirements of the Building Safety Act, ensuring built environment professionals can demonstrate up‑to‑date competence in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
Delivered through Accredex, the refreshed course and test provides profession‑specific compliance tailored to the diverse roles across the built environment. The updated content places a strong emphasis on the enhanced responsibilities introduced by the Building Safety Act, supporting organisations and individuals in meeting modern safety, competence, and accountability expectations.
The certification is designed for built environment professionals who occasionally visit site and need understanding of key safety principles without requiring a full operative‑level qualification. The certification
offers flexible online learning that can be accessed anytime, from any device, allowing it to fit around a busy professional schedule.
The certification is an approved route to obtaining an AQP/PQP CSCS or SKILLcard, providing an accessible alternative to the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test for built environment professionals. It is also the route to a CSCS Red Trainee Card for those enrolled on academic qualifications. The course also provides 5 CPD hours, supporting ongoing professional development and helping individuals maintain recognised standards of competence.
CIC Chief Executive Graham Watts welcomes the update saying, “The refreshed certification brings the requirements of the Building Safety Act into clear focus for built environment professionals. It offers a tailored, flexible and accessible way for individuals to demonstrate competence, while giving employers confidence that their teams understand the latest regulatory obligations.”
Paul Jenkinson, Director of Accredex said of the developments, “We are proud to work with CIC to deliver an updated Health and Safety Test that reflects the requirements of the Building Safety Act. Our digital platform gives professionals a flexible, modern route to achieving the compliance they need-supporting safe practice, stronger competence, and a smoother pathway to CSCS and SKILLcard recognition.”
To find out more about the updated certification including a live demonstration of the course and test please join us at a free webinar on Monday 16 March at 12.30pm. You can register by clicking here.
For further information on the certification see www.cic.org.uk/training