By the end of this course delegates should be able to answer and perform the following:

• Health & Safety legislation and specific regulations
• Explain the requirements of occupational health and safety management system and outline how to develop and maintain health and safety management system
• Develop risk assessments and method statements to ensure a safe place of work
• Describe how to complete statutory inspections, carry out safety checks and monitoring of construction sites for compliance
• Describe accident reporting (including relevant legislation), specific injuries and ill health that may occur in the construction industry
• Explain how proactive leadership and engaging with workforce can aid with protecting employees in the construction industry
• Explain the emergency procedures and first aid requirements for a construction site and how to actively manage them
• Explain how to identify and handle hazardous substances associated with working on construction sites
• Outline the risks asbestos pose to health and the basic legal requirements to manage the risks
• Explain steps to be taken to ensure health and welfare of workers in the construction industry
• Outline the main factors to be introduced when controlling worker exposure from dust and fumes on a construction site
• Explain how to control exposure to noise and vibration risks for construction workers
• Outline how to properly undertake work tasks when manually lifting and moving loads
• Identify issues and influences that must be considered when setting up a construction site
• Identify the dangers of electricity and safe working practises for working on or near to live electrical circuits with electrical tools and equipment
• Explain the factors required to ensure the control and management of construction plant, associated transport and general work equipment on construction sites
• Identify the basic requirements for safe lifting operations on construction sites, the lifting equipment and lifting accessories required and the main key points that are required to ensure safety
• Describe the main requirements for working safely at height
• Describe the hazards and appropriate control measures that must be introduced for excavation tasks
• Describe how to locate, identify and plan for work near overhead services and underground services
• Identify the main fire hazards and identify basic requirements for fire safety on site
• Describe the main hazards and associated risks when carrying out work in confined spaces
• Describe the role and main duties of temporary work supervisors
• Describe the role of construction site safety supervisor regarding awareness of environmental issues on site
• Describe the role of construction site safety supervisor in pollution prevention
• Explain environmental damage and how this can occur from improper management or the mixing of waste materials
• Explain what construction site supervisor can do to help reduce the nuisance dust and noise emitted from construction sites and processes etc.