Course description
This free online Construction Safety training begins by giving you an overview of construction safety which aims to ensure that a construction site doesn’t cause immediate danger to the public around a construction site or the construction workers at a site. Health and safety in construction are important because the industry is prone to hazardous situations and can be dangerous at times. You will learn how to ensure that the finished product of construction can meet the required safety standards and the processes that can be employed to achieve this.
Furthermore, you will learn about health and safety in scaffolding works and study the different risks associated with it. With this construction safety course, you will learn about the different types of scaffolds, and the procedures for safely erecting, dismantling, and modifying them. You will also learn about how to plan and safely execute demolition works, as well as the possible risks and control systems to manage associated demolition risks. Lastly, you will be learning about the noise hazards on worksites, worksite assessment, and the recommendations for effective management.
The leading safety hazards on construction sites include falls, electrocutions, and being caught between or struck by objects. These workplace hazards have caused injuries and deaths on sites throughout the world. Upon completion of this construction safety training course, you will be able to maintain an effective safety management system that will help increase productivity and morale in the construction industry and will gain knowledge on how to reduce the likelihood of accidents happening. Enroll in this online course today and start learning about health and safety measures at construction sites.
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Training content
Construction Safety Management - SMP20
Description: In this module: Construction Safety Management - SMP20, you will be introduced to the Safety management pack for contractors with employees of 20 or less. Learn how to construct an effective safety management plan for contractors with 20 or fewer employees in construction. Also, learn about specific forms for safety management.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Construction Safety
- Risk Assessment in Construction Work
- Form Overview and Work Information
- Lesson Summary
Safety and Health in Construction
Description: In this module, you learn why an effective safety and health management system should be implemented in the workplace. You also learn about some of the statutory requirements for safety in construction
- Learning Outcomes
- Managing Safety and Health in Construction
- Risk Assessment for Construction Sites
- Planning for Safety.
- Construction Plant and Equipment, Electricity and Other Services
- Lesson Summary
Health & Safety for Scaffolds and Scaffolding Work
Description: In this module: Health and Safety for Scaffolds and Scaffolding Work, you will learn about Scaffolds, the different types used in construction, and their specific purposes. You will also learn about the process of erecting and dismantling Scaffolds.
- Learning Outcomes
- Duties and Risks
- Erecting, Dismantling and Modifying a Scaffold
- Lesson Summary
Managing Noise and Demolition Risks
Description: In this module: Managing Noise and Demolition Risks, you will learn about demolition works and how to manage the safety of employees and everyone on-site. You will also learn about noise management at work.
- Learning Outcomes
- Demolition Work
- Controlling Risks in Demolition Work
- Health & Safety - Managing Noise at Work
- Managing Noise and Demolition Risks - Learning Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Construction Safety and Health - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the SMP20
- Outline the different sections in the SMP20
- Discuss forms in SMP20
- Identify key Identify the key regulations that govern safety at work in construction
- Define hazard, risk, and control measures
- Describe the SSWP document
- Describe the duties of different groups of people when it comes to scaffolding work
- Describe the features of different types of scaffold
- Discuss common hazards and risk controls that can occur when doing scaffolding work
- Define demolition work
- Discuss the process of noise assessment
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