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Inducting and Onboarding New Starters on Site
Inducting and Onboarding New Starters on Site, online in about 30 to 45 minutes on any device. The course covers induction and onboarding, the site induction, the first weeks, and why it matters.
Who it is for
Who this course is for
Site supervisors, foremen, team leaders, site managers and anyone who inducts or looks after new starters on construction sites. No previous training is assumed.
- Site supervisors and managers
- Team leaders inducting new starters
- HR and onboarding staff
- Anyone welcoming new site workers
- Those running site inductions
Course content
What the course covers
Four short lessons covering induction and onboarding, the site induction, the first weeks, and why it pays off, then a 12-question assessment.
Induction and onboarding
What induction and onboarding are, legal requirements and who is responsible.
The site induction
What to include, delivering it well, checking understanding and records.
The first weeks
Preparing for day one, buddies, supervision, young workers and check-ins.
Why it pays off
Safety, retention, productivity, reputation and improving your induction.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Explain the difference between induction and onboarding
- Describe what a good site induction includes
- Plan onboarding for a new starter's first weeks
- Explain the value of effective induction and onboarding
Your legal duty
The law behind this training
This eLearning course covers the learning outcomes of the CITB standard Understanding the induction and onboarding of new staff in construction. It is Acadame's own course, not the CITB standard itself, and it does not lead to a CITB certificate or qualify for CITB grant.
One thing to be clear about: new starters are far more likely to be injured in their first weeks on a job. A good induction and onboarding is one of the simplest ways to keep them safe and keep them with you.
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
Practicalities
How the course works
Would you rather have a tutor?
Prefer a tutor-led, certificated route? Our CITB Leadership and Management courses cover these topics in the classroom, carry a CITB certificate and can qualify for CITB grant.
For employers
Buying for a team
Buying for more than a couple of people is easier on an account: one invoice, licences you allocate as staff join, and a report of who has done what and when it expires.
- One invoice instead of one card payment per person
- Allocate licences as people join
- Completion and expiry reporting for your records
- Bespoke versions written around your own procedures
Inducting and Onboarding New Starters on Site: common questions
About 30 to 45 minutes, with no time limit: start it, pause it, and come back whenever suits. The certificate is issued as soon as you pass the end assessment.
Yes. Each lesson ends with short knowledge checks, then there is a 12-question assessment with a pass mark of 70% (9 of 12). You can retake it as often as you need.
The certificate is valid for 3 years, and we recommend a refresher every 3 years.