Construction Safety Orientation
Course Overview
In order to work on a domestic or commercial construction site, an individual must complete a Construction Safety Induction. Construction sites are highly dangerous and pose a significant threat to the health and safety of employees if work procedures are not carried out correctly. It is therefore important that Occupational Health and Safety legislative obligations are adhered to and that risk management processes are implemented.
This module outlines key OHS legislative requirements, relating to construction safety and discusses the risk management process that should be implemented. The learner is given a step-by-step introduction to safe work practices and incident response procedures are identified. At the conclusion of this module, the learner should be confident in carrying out safety and risk management procedures, in relation to construction and according to OHS legislation.
Key Content- OHS legislation.
- Duty of Care.
- Common construction hazards.
- Safe work practices.
- Risk management process.
- Identifying hazards.
- Assessing risks.
- Implementing control measures.
- Work, health & safety communication.
- Site specific induction.
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) & Workplace Plans.
- Reporting incidents.
- Roles & obligations of managers and employees.
- Emergencies & evacuation procedures.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Working at heights & scaffolding.
- Events that must be recorded at the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:- Identify OHS legislation and the importance of duty of care, relevant to the construction industry.
- List common construction hazards.
- Describe safe work practices.
- Explain the basic steps of the risk management process.
- Discuss the nature and scope of manager and employee obligations.