COURSE OVERVIEW
The construction safety course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and new safety representatives. Participants will learn the fundamentals for building a safe workplace that is appropriate for their construction company. The course assists in familiarizing participants with governing regulations and Certificate of Recognition (COR) audit requirements.
The participants will also build practical skills for supervising construction worksites, conducting toolbox talks, providing health and safety training, conducting regular safety inspections, doing safety investigations where an accident occurs and designing a safety manual.
COURSE TOPICS
The course includes 7 video modules with 6 hours of expert instruction and material. Eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal credits upon successful completion.
Topics:
- Define safety and determine responsibilities including as a “prime contractor”
- Understand the legislative requirements for maintaining a safe workplace
- Define and develop elements to create a quality occupational health and safety program
- Integrate safety into planning
- Conduct hazard assessments – assess risk and hazard priorities
- Identify the components of a quality training program
- Conduct a new worker safety orientation
- Conduct a successful tailgate meeting
- Make on-the-job health and safety training a natural part of your job site activity
- Prepare for an inspection and develop an inspection checklist
- Understand which incidents require investigation
- Conduct timely incident or accident investigations
- Recommend and implement corrective actions to prevent future reoccurrences
- Understand the safety systems and document management required
- Understand the key elements of an OH&S Committee
- Understand how to build a safety culture within a construction company
Audience:
- Construction Owners
- Managers
- Estimators
- Supervisors
- New Safety Representatives
ONLINE COURSE DURATION
Approximately 6 hours
PASS MARK
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
