The Occupational Health and Safety Course for the Construction Industry is your opportunity to stand out in a sector that is constantly growing and where there is high demand for labour. Construction, one of the most dynamic industries, requires skilled professionals who can ensure the safety and wellbeing in the workplace. This course offers you comprehensive training in health and safety at work, equipping you with the skills you need to identify and mitigate potential risks. You will learn how to implement effective health and safety measures on construction sites, ensuring a safe environment for everyone. The course is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing you to study at your own pace from anywhere. Taking this course will not only position you as a attractive candidate not only for employers, but it will also help to to create safer and more efficient workspaces. Join us and transform your career prospects in the sector of construction.
Health and Safety in the Construction Industry
Quality
8 pm
Introduction
Objectives
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Understand the basic principles from safety y health in the work.
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Identify common risks in environments from construction.
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Assess high-risk situations y propose effective solutions.
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Develop prevention plans tailored to each project.
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To recognise the safety regulations applicable in construction.
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Apply effective techniques for to minimise workplace accidents.
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Promote one safety culture between colleagues.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Work and health
Work-related injuries
Safety techniques; prevention and protection.
Healthcare Techniques
Basic regulatory framework for the prevention of occupational risks; - rights (protection, information, training in risk prevention, consultation and participation) and basic obligations in this area
General risks and their prevention
Emergency and evacuation plans
Monitoring workers’ health
Basic elements of risk prevention management
Documentation
First aid; basic guidelines for action
TEACHING UNIT 2. SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
Basic regulatory framework for safety in construction.
Parties responsible for safety on construction sites and during operations: Developer, Health and Safety Coordinator during the construction works, Project Management Team, Contractor, Subcontractor and Self-employed worker
Organisation and integration of health and safety within the company; health and safety services
Common risks in the construction sector
Construction excavations: description of works, auxiliary equipment and machinery used, stages of development, prior, subsequent and simultaneous excavations, typical risks, and prevention and protection measures in:
Auxiliary works (shoring, bracing, installation of auxiliary equipment and collective protection measures)
Excavation works, description of tasks, auxiliary equipment and machinery used, stages of development, prior, subsequent and simultaneous excavations, typical risks, and prevention and protection measures in:
Civil engineering; general risks in underground, hydraulic and maritime works
Unsafe conditions and practices typical of the construction sector
Construction project implementation