At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand the essential Legislation and Practices used in sustaining HSE in the Construction industry in an advanced democracy
• Understand the vital skills, tools, concepts and proven strategies required for Construction HSE
• Apply the concepts, tools and analytical techniques and knowledge to bring about improved HSE implementation in an organization
• Understand the Employer and Employee role and responsibility in HSE Implementation
• Transfer some of the learning into the organization even in a poor legal framework
• Understand and develop HSE systems based on Behaviour to enhance the organization’ HSE Culture
• Improve organization culture via Behavioral HSE implementation
• Provide some Tools required for continued monitoring of HSE on site

CONTENT:

Legislation and Management

• Responsibilities, Offences and Penalties, etc
• Safety Policies
• Consultation with Employees
• Induction Training
• General Health and Safety Legislation
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• The Construction (Design & Management) Regulation
• Safety Inspections and Auditing
• Safety at Street Works and Road Works
• Setting Up Site
• Security on Site
• Statutory Forms, Notices and Registers

Occupational Health and Hygiene:

• The Management of Health on Site
• Personnel Protective Equipment
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• First Aid at Work
• Food Safety on Site
• Working with Lead
• Manual Handling
• Asbestos in the Workplace
• Dust Hazards and Control of Fumes
• Control of Noise
• Protection of the Eyes
• Protection of the Skin
• Control of Vibration

Working at Height:

• Ladders, Steps and Lightweight Staging
• Working Over or Near Water
• System Scaffolds and Mobile Towers
• Tube and Fitting Scaffolds
• Safe Working on Roofs and at Heights
• Fall-arrest and Suspension Equipment
• Safety with Steelwork

Safe Use of Plant and Equipment:

• Abrasive Wheels
• Cartridge Operated Tools
• Lifting Operations, Equipment and Accessories
• Mobile Elevated Working Platform
• Hoists and Hoist Tower
• Plant and Work Equipment
• Woodworking Machines

Other Hazardous Activities:

• Trackside Safety - Railways
• Working With or Near Buried Services
• Lone Working
• Electrical Safety on Site
• Working In and Around Excavations
• Working in Confined Spaces
• Safety in Demolition

Human Factors:

• Accident Prevention and Control
• Accident Reporting and Investigation
• Behavior-based Safety
• Drugs and Alcohol Misuse

Waste Management and The Environment:

• Waste Management
• Environmental Management

Fire and Flammable Substances:

• Fire Prevention and Control in the Office
• Fire Prevention and Control on Site
• Dangerous Substances
• Liquefied Petroleum Gases
• Vehicle Fuels (including Petrol, Diesel and LPG)

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.