Health and safety at construction sites dealing with both the physical and psychological well-being of workers on construction sites and other persons whose health is likely to be adversely affected by construction activities. It is of primary concern to employers, employees, governments and project participants.
This short programme is one of a suite designed to address the national shortage of suitably qualified personnel in construction health and safety (H&S) management.
The programme builds on the Introduction to Construction Health and Safety short programme and equips participants with advanced skills to manage all aspects of construction health and safety through the life cycle of the construction process through all its phases from project inception to demolition or deconstruction of the constructed facility or installation.
The programme will provide participants with a well-rounded, broad educational experience that will equip them with the knowledge base, competencies and skills, underpinned by the theories, methodologies and principles essential to the effective management of construction health and safety on construction projects (both private and public).
There are currently very few, if any, short programmes that focus specifically on construction occupational health and safety instead of health and safety generically. This programme addresses this gap because it recognises the uniqueness of the construction industry and its associated challenges in terms of its nature, constantly changing work environment, the complexity of the management of resources such as labour, materials, plant and equipment and finance, legislative and regulatory framework, and lack of knowledge, competence and skills relative to the management of the occupational health and safety risks associated with construction activities and operations. The programme is designed as an advanced level course on construction health and safety.
How you will benefit:
Understand concepts, principles and procedures used in the management of health and safety on a construction site
Apply, analyse and evaluate the concepts, principles and procedures of effective construction health and safety management planning, policy, work procedures, talks, inspection and auditing
Key focus areas:
Principles of health and safety management
Loss causation and incident investigation
Measuring and reviewing health and safety performance
Hazard identification and risk assessment
Construction health and safety legislative and regulatory framework
Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
Hazardous substances
Biological agents
Physical agents
Psychological agents
Managing occupational health
General construction site issues
Principles of fire and explosion
Storage and handling dangerous substances
Construction plant and equipment
Electrical health and safety
Construction hazards and controls
Application of construction health and safety theory, practice and procedures
Computer applications
Who should attend:
Anyone from the construction industry who will either already be working in the construction H&S field or interested in working in that field
Matriculants or school leavers desiring an advanced programme in construction H&S for purposes of increasing their employability
Entrance requirements:
Minimum qualification of matric or NQF 4 equivalent and no less than 3 years’ experience in health and safety in the construction industry or completion of the Introduction to Construction Health and Safety short programme
Applicant must have access to a reliable Internet line to complete required hours online
Duration:
12 days, online (interactive sessions with facilitators)
A full implementation plan to be communicated on registration
Recorded sessions will be available only for registered delegates for a limited period
Assessments are restricted and all social distancing measures are adhered to as per the DOH regulations
Learning Methodology:
Delegates attending the course are provided with a unique blended learning methodology that combines online access to subject content with real-time engagement with facilitators, and the opportunity to add value through contact learning sessions, where feasible and appropriate.
| Start Date | Programme Fee |
|---|---|
| 11th October 2022 | R31 750 |