The course Health and safety management on site offers you the opportunity to enter a sector that is constantly growing and where there is high demand for qualified professionals. As the health and safety regulations become stricter, the ability to manage the risk prevention becomes an invaluable asset. This course is designed to equip you with essential knowledge in key areas such as health and safety at work, occupational hygiene, ergonomics y psychosociology. You will learn to identify, assess and manage the occupational hazards, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. Furthermore, our online format allows you to access the content flexibly, adapting to your needs and learning pace. Upon completion, you will be ready to implement effective strategies that protect the workers’ health, thereby improving the productivity y cutting costs. Join us and transform your career with skills that are increasingly in demand in any construction project.
Health and safety management on site
Construction Management and Regulations
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the basic principles of health and safety on construction sites.
- Identify common risks on a building site and the measures to control them.
- Apply safety techniques to minimise accidents in the workplace.
- To understand industrial hygiene standards and how they are applied in the workplace.
- Assess ergonomic factors to improve workers’ wellbeing.
- To recognise the psychosocial factors that influence workplace safety.
- Implement management strategies for the prevention of occupational risks.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL RISK PREVENTION: HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK I.
1. Introduction
2. Health and Safety Requirements in the Construction Sector
3. Risk assessment: Methodologies
4. Site implementation. Sanitary and welfare facilities
5. Safety: Risks of falling on the same level and at different levels
TEACHING UNIT 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK II.
1. Health and safety: Working with chemical agents
2. Safety: Jobs involving electrical hazards
3. Safety: Working with explosives
4. Safety: Fire risks
5. Health and safety: Working with machinery and plant
TEACHING UNIT 3. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK III, OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE, ERGONOMICS AND PSYCHOSOCIOLOGY
1. Health and safety: Work in confined spaces. Work in explosive atmospheres. Work in hyperbaric environments
2. Safety: Working with auxiliary equipment and hand tools
3. Occupational Health: physical and biological hazards
4. Ergonomic risks.
5. Psychosocial risks
TEACHING UNIT 4. MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL RISK PREVENTION.
1. Accident investigation
2. Occupational health
3. Safety management in design
4. Site safety management
5. Safety management in maintenance and operations
More related courses
Sector-specific
5 hours
PRL International. Specific Content Relating to Prevention in Canada
View course →Your questions answered
Why choose Educa.Pro?
Educa.Pro enables organisations to centralise training management, personalise learning and gain clear insights into the impact of training programmes. Thanks to its AI-powered technology, organisations can optimise their learning strategies, enhance talent development and make data-driven decisions.
Can the courses be taken at your own pace?
Yes. Most of the courses on Educa.Pro are self-paced and on-demand, allowing users to progress at their own pace without missing out on progress tracking or assessments, which makes it easier to fit them around work or study commitments.
What levels of security and compliance does the platform offer?
Educa.Pro complies with security standards designed to protect user and organisational data. Furthermore, it supports the traceability of certifications, digital signatures and the management of assessments, thereby ensuring regulatory and legal compliance in both educational and corporate environments.
What support and guidance does Educa.Pro offer?
The Educa.Pro team offers comprehensive support throughout implementation, roll-out and adoption, ensuring that organisations get the most out of the platform and achieve measurable results from day one.