Site Safety Awareness

SITE SAFETY AWARENESS Entry Requirements
This course will suit people who currently work in construction or are planning to in the future.
Description
To enhance the health and safety awareness of new entrants or experienced persons in the construction industry. Update their basic knowledge of Health and Safety Awareness and assist them to work at significantly less risk to themselves and others.
Course Content
· Health and safety at work legislation
· PUWER
· LOLER
· Accident reporting and prevention
· Health and hygiene
· Safety in excavations
· Manual handling
· Working at heights
· Working with electricity, underground and overhead services
· Use of hand held equipment and tools
· Personal protective equipment
· Safe use of vehicles and plant equipment
· Noise and vibration
· Fire prevention and safety
· Control of substances hazardous to health
· First aid
· Permits to work
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
Written test
Progression
None defined.