Course description
This free diploma course begins with an overview of the concepts associated with safety in the construction industry. We provide an introduction to dangers workers face on construction sites and outline the guidelines for establishing safety systems to minimize those risks. We go through various safety standards, signs and signals and lay out a brief history of important international safety standards. We also break down the roles key stakeholders play in establishing and maintaining building safety.
The course then moves on to fall hazards and other major causes of injury on construction sites. We unpack the anatomy of falls and demonstrate how they can be prevented through ‘fall restraint systems’ and ‘fall arrest systems’. We then discuss the specific precautionary measures and processes associated with concreting and demolition work before moving on to trenches and tunnel safety. The course covers the dangers peculiar to excavation work and explains the safety procedures and equipment that can negate them. Finally, we adress tunnel construction and examine the different methodologies and safety systems that can reduce risk.
Innovative designs and new technologies are driving an increase in complexity of building structures, which in turn sharpens the risks encountered during construction and boosts the need for safety protocols. Construction professionals and those entering the field need to prove competence in technical construction skills and safety. Even amateurs attempting their own work at home need to reduce the risks involved and this free online course teaches you the vital safety skills you need to work in construction.
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Training content
Introduction to Safety in Construction
Description: This module will be an introduction to the concepts of Safety in Construction. It will discuss the importance of determining hazards, planning, and designing safety systems. You will also explore the various safety standards, signs, and signals and examine the roles of stakeholders in construction safety.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Safety in Construction
- Introduction to Safety Standards, Signs and Signals in Construction
- Role of Stakeholders in Construction Safety
- Lesson Summary
Safety Costs and Management
Description: In this module, you will learn the concepts of Cost of Injury versus Investment in Safety, how accident investigations are carried out, and about Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for ensuring that workers are protected against hazards. Also, you will learn the application of safety principles through a case study in construction safety.
- Learning Outcomes
- Cost of Injury versus Investment in Safety
- Safety Program - Accident/Incident Investigation
- PPE in Construction
- A Case Study on Construction Safety
- Lesson Summary
Fall Hazards
Description: This module will be an introduction to fatal falls in construction. You will learn about fall hazards when carrying out concreting, demolitions, and general construction work. Also, you will examine practical examples that apply safety against these hazards.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Fatal Falls
- Fall Hazards in Concreting
- Fall Hazard in Demolition Work
- Safety in Demolition Work - Practical examples
- Lesson Summary
Trench and Tunnel Hazards
Description: This module will discuss trench cave-ins and tunneling safety. You will learn the hazards of excavations and the procedures for protection against cave-ins. You will also study the different methodologies for creating tunnels and the standard operating procedures for ensuring safety when working in confined spaces.
- Learning Outcomes
- Trench Cave-ins
- Tunneling Safety
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Diploma in Construction Safety - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the concept of safety in the construction industry
- Define the terms ‘incident’, ‘accidents’, ‘hazards’ and ‘injury’
- State the requirements for safety signs and signals required on a construction site
- Analyze the cost of injury compared to the cost of investment in safety
- Explain the guidelines for an accident investigation
- Define ‘personal protective equipment’ (PPE) and provide examples for different body parts
- Discuss ‘fall restraint systems’ and ‘fall arrest systems’
- Outline the safety requirements for concreting operations
- Describe the techniques used to minimize and prevent cave-ins
- List the procedures required for safety in tunnel construction
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