IOSH Safety, Health & Environment for Construction Site Managers

Course Duration: Four Days

Entry Requirements: 16+

About:

Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Site Managers will meet the needs of your business within a timescale to suit you. Delivered over four days, this course will demonstrate how a focus on effective safety and health management will improve efficiency and the wellbeing of your staff.

It is the responsibility of anyone who oversees or manages safety, health and environmental risks associated with construction activities, to provide your staff with the training to ensure your site is fully compliant with safety, health and environmental regulations.

What will I learn?

Delegates will benefit from a clear overview of the specific safety, health and environmental requirements of managing a construction site.

Course Contents:

• Local law and enforcement
• Preparing for work
• General management of the site, workers and contractors including for example:
• The importance of method statements the use of permits to work
• The importance of managing environmental aspects and impacts related to construction projects
• Principles underpinning effective construction design and management
• The key issues and control of working at height including for example:
• Plans and risk assessments
• Roofs and fragile surfaces
• Working platforms and ladders management, use and stability of scaffolds fall arrest and suspension equipment
• Site requirements for the welfare of construction workers on site

Assessment:

• Individuals are assessed via a multi-choice test/short answers test.
• The duration of the test will be for one hour.
• A practical assessment.

Certification:

Successful delegates are awarded an IOSH certificate.