Training Course on Essentials of Construction Safety

Course Description

Construction sites continue to be top workplaces where large number of injuries take place globally, mainly because majority of the workers are unskilled or semi-skilled. The International Labour Organization (ILO) cited new data showing that in the construction industry, at least 60,000 fatal workplace accidents occur each year worldwide – or about one death every 10 minutes.

Construction injuries are multiple times of this fatality figure. Some of the causes of injuries/fatalities at construction sites are collapsing of under-construction buildings / scaffolding / structures / cranes / construction equipment, hit by falling objects, falling workers, electrocution, fire burn-out, hit by flying / rotating / pressurized / energized tools and equipment among others.

Construction safety is one of the most crucial aspects which safety experts highly emphasize. The Training Course on Essentials of Construction Safety orients workers on safe use of construction tools & equipment, special safety precautions while working in hazardous construction locations, and the regular and right use of personnel protection equipment during construction activities. The Training Course on Essentials of Construction Safety will empower participants with comprehensive knowledge of requirements, skills and attributes for Construction Safety.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this Training Course on Essentials of Construction Safety, participants will be able to:

• Understand the hazards at the construction workplace.
• Implement controls to manage construction hazards/risks.
• Comprehend safe ways of working for all major construction activities.
• Appreciate the responsibilities of construction safety officers, construction supervisors and workers.
• Understand the importance of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) at the construction site.
• Educate Construction Supervisors on the importance of Toolbox Talks and Job briefing in languages which workers can understand.
• Understand the importance of construction site audit.
• Understand the importance of construction hygiene, housekeeping, welfare amenities, healthy food and adequate rest time.
• Appreciate and understand avenues for specialized certified construction safety courses.
• Heed professional affiliations requirements for specialized construction safety

Training Methodology

Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training designs training courses to meet the distinctive needs of our training audience and according to their professional background and past work experience. The course is designed to be highly collaborative, interactive, challenging and stimulating. It will be instructor-led training and will be delivered using a blended learning approach comprising of presentations, discussions, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, role plays, group work and exploration of relevant issues. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Who Should Attend?

This Training Course on Essentials of Construction Safety is suitable for, but not limited to:

• Construction Trainees who want to take up construction profession as a career.
• Construction workers, supervisors and managers who want to promote health & safety in their projects.

COURSE OUTLINE

MODULE 1: WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION SITE?

• Concepts and definitions
• Types of construction sites
• Activities at construction site
• Greenfield and brownfield construction
• Safety organization at construction site
• Importance of construction hygiene, housekeeping, welfare amenities, healthy food and adequate rest time

MODULE 2: COMMON HAZARDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE AND PROTECTION

• Harsh ambience/environmental conditions
• Noise, Dust other Construction site pollutants
• Vehicle movements and the associated risk
• Simultaneous jobs
• Communication gaps and language barriers

MODULE 3: EXCAVATION HAZARDS AND CONTROLS

• Damage to underground services
• Workers getting buried under the capsizing excavation.
• Asphyxiation of workers in confined spaces made by excavation.
• Release of possible toxic gases from soil/faulty underground gas pipelines
• Release and flooding of water from soil or faulty utility services

MODULE 4: WORKING AT HEIGHT

• Falling hazards
• Fall arrest equipment and lanyards.
• Safe scaffolding
• Personnel carrying baskets and equipment.
• Miscellaneous controls and precautions

MODULE 5: GRINDING, GAS-CUTTING, WELDING AND HEAVY LIFTS

• Hazards of high energy hit, cuts and burning
• Ignition, gas explosion and electrocution hazards
• Training, procedures, and job safety analysis
• Miscellaneous controls and precautions
• Hazards of failures of lifting equipment
• Collapse of lifting equipment
• Visual and Physical (proof load) inspection and examination
• Lift planning and Risk Assessment
• Lift supervision
• Environmental and supporting conditions affecting the safe lift.
• Specialized training on lifting

MODULE 6: MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION WORK IN SPECIAL LOCATIONS/SITUATIONS

• Working in confined spaces during construction/erection
• Working on communication tower
• Working over water
• Pressure testing
• Working on electrically charged equipment or with electrically powered equipment.
• Lone working

MODULE 7: RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

• Implementation of construction safety policy and procedures
• Role of health and safety officer at the construction site
• Shift-wise site inspection
• Observation, praising of safe acts and stoppage of unsafe acts.
• Regular training and Job safety talks with workers before start of work shift and on the job
• Maintenance of Safety culture at site

MODULE 8: CONSTRUCTION SELF-INSPECTIONS AND SAFETY AUDITS

• Construction site self-safety inspection plan
• Construction site internal audit plan
• Management Surveys/Tours
• Construction site external audits for compliances (regulatory, management system certification and approvals)

MODULE 9: PROMOTING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

• Safety Slogans
• Safety Improvement suggestions
• Safety awards and recognitions
• Townhall meetings

MODULE 10: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Mandatory PPEs at construction site
• Special PPEs as per risks
• Storage and maintenance of PPEs
• Discarding of PPEs

Requirements: Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

NOTE

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITARules.

How to Book: Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat for this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254737566961

Payment Options: We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com

Accommodation: Accommodation is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961