Construction Site Health & Safety Management
- Course provides basic knowledge on construction legislation and best practice.
- Review of injuries, ill-health causes, and accident trends in construction.
- Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Act and its impact on management decisions.
- Understanding application of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Focus on site health and safety management, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Review of other Acts and Regulations related to construction works.
- Delegates should understand CDM regulations, legislation, risk assessments, and other regulations.
Overview
This one-day course aims to equip individuals in the construction industry with essential knowledge of legislation and best practices. Topics covered include injuries and ill-health, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, site health and safety management, additional legislation, and environmental considerations. Participants will gain an understanding of CDM regulations, develop a safety culture, learn about risk assessments and method statements, and comprehend other relevant Acts and Regulations to ensure the protection of individuals on site. The course concludes with a closed-book examination.
Who should attend
Construction Workers
Course Content
Course duration: 1 Day
Cost: £295 + VAT
This course is designed to provide any person working in the construction industry with the basic knowledge relevant to existing legislation and best practice.
Outline
Session 1Introduction and setting course objectives
Session 2Injuries and Ill-health in Construction and Maintenance
A review of the causes of injuries and ill-health that occur in construction and the associated accident trends.
Session 3 The Law
An introduction to The Health and Safety at Work etc Act and how this affects management decisions and the formulation of documents
Session 4Application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Understanding the scale and types of work to which CDM applies and the definitions used. A review of duty holder’s responsibilities and specific documents/plans.
Session 5 Site Health and Safety Management
How Risk assessments and method statements are prepared. Co-ordination of activities on site. Monitoring and enforcement of the site health and safety rules, procedures and arrangements.
Session 6Additional Legislation
A review of the other Acts and Regulations covering construction works and how these interact with the CDM Regulations and the duties of specific persons on and off site.
Session 7 Environment
A review of environmental legislation and control measures
Examination
Closed book, multi-choice examination.
Review and Close
Upon completion of the course, delegates should be able to:
understand the obligations placed on all persons involved by the CDM regulations;
have sufficient knowledge of current legislation and accident/ill-health causation to develop a site health and safety culture;
understand the extent and benefits of effective risk assessments and method statements;
know the basic requirements of other Acts and Regulations to be able to compile a strategy/plan to protect employees and others on site.
