Course Duration

40 hours, 5 -day training workshop

Description

Construction Safety and Health is a mandatory 40-hour training courses required for safety officers working in the construction industry under Rule 1030 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) and the DOLE Department Order No. 13, s. 1998: Guidelines Governing Safety and Health in the Construction Industry. This is offered by the OSHC, Occupational Safety and Health Networks (OSHNets), and DOLE-accredited Safety Training Organizations (STOs).

Course Outcome

This training aims to:
• equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills in performing safety audits, assessments and analysis of hazards and risks in the construction industry.
• determine appropriate control measures and developing and implementing OSH policies and programs. The following subjects shall be covered in the course:

Course Content

1. Course Orientation
2. OSH Situationer
3. OSH Legislation
4. Role of Safety Officer
5. Importance of Safety and Health
6. Unsafe Acts, Unsafe Conditions
7. Construction Site Premises
8. Personal Protective Equipment
9. Tools and Equipment
10. Construction Machinery – Mobile Equipment
11. Construction Machinery – Crane Safety
12. Tool Box Meeting
13. Electrical Safety / LOTO
14. Excavation Safety
15. Fall Protection
16. Scaffolding
17. Demolition Safety
18. Environmental Safety
19. Safety Inspection
20. Plant Visit
21. Job Hazard Analysis
22. Accident Investigation
23. Occupational Health
24. Employees Compensation Commission
25. OSH Programming
26. Re-Entry Plan