This course contains 12 units and can be completed in 3 months at the recommended pace of 8 hours per week:

• Unit 1: OHS Legal Framework in the Construction Industry
• Unit 2: The SHE Plan
• Unit 3: Construction Site Planning, Layout and Housekeeping
• Unit 4: Assessing Risk on the Construction Site
• Unit 5: Personal Protective Equipment on Construction Sites
• Unit 6: Emergency Preparedness
• Unit 7: Excavation and Demolition
• Unit 8: Management of High Risk Activities
• Unit 9: Construction Vehicles and Plant/Equipment
• Unit 10: Tender Preparation and Pricing
• Unit 11: Contracting and Sub-Contracting Management
• Unit 12: Quality Management of a Construction Site

With our structured approach to learning, you can quickly gain valuable knowledge and skills. All courses include onboarding information, lessons and multiple assessment opportunities.

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Outline the relevant legislation and regulations which govern safety in the construction industry.
2. Detail the requirements of a SHE plan as it pertains to the construction environment.
3. Explain the importance of establishing of the site plan, layout and housekeeping.
4. Conduct a risk assessment as relates to a construction site.
5. Outline the requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) on construction sites.
6. Prepare an emergency evacuation plan for a construction site.
7. Explain the hazards and safety elements related to excavation and demolition on a construction site.
8. Classify best practices with regard to the management of high-risk activities on a construction site.
9. Outline the safety requirements of moving machinery/plant/equipment on construction sites.
10. Discuss the content and pricing requirements for construction tenders.
11. Identify contractual documentation as relates to construction tenders, contracts and the selection of sub-contractors.
12. Explain the necessary techniques to guarantee quality on construction sites.

You can expect to gain practical skills in the following areas:

• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) plans specific to construction sites.
• Risk assessment
• Site layout and housekeeping
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Excavation, demolition, and other high-risk construction activities processes
• Prepare and price tenders
• Contracting and subcontracting