About the Program
This qualification is designed for supervisors in the construction industry. It equips learners with knowledge of workforce responsibilities, risk assessment, and safe construction practices. Learners also develop skills to deliver effective safety briefings on-site.
Course Coverage
This 2-day (12 hours) program covers:
• Responsibilities of employees, employers, and supervisors in construction
• Importance of health and safety in construction and legal, moral, and financial implications
• Key terminology: hazard, risk, competence
• Risk assessment process, hierarchy of control, safe systems of work, and permit-to-work requirements
• Planning and delivering a 10-minute construction safety briefing
• Practical application of safety inspections, briefings, and supervision onsite
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
• Understand workforce responsibilities for health, safety, and welfare in construction
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures to reduce accidents and ill health
• Apply the hierarchy of control and safe systems of work effectively
• Prepare and deliver construction safety briefings
• Observe, supervise, and ensure compliance with company safety procedures on-site
Course Duration& Validity
2 Days – 12 Hours
Certificate Validity– 3 Years (with recommended annual refresh)
