On completion of the course, each learner will be able to build construction-specific health and safety knowledge onto the knowledge gained from attending SAMTRAC (or an equivalent health and safety course). It will also assist the learner to implement a construction health and safety management plan.

Theoretical assessment

• Learners have to successfully complete an online theory assessment to attend the classroom sessions
• Learners have to pass the theory assessment with a minimum of 65%

Preparation for the practical module

• Learners must bring a laptop

Course outline

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

• understand:
  • what construction work is
  • the need for consulting, co-operating and co-ordinating activities with other accountable people
  • what is required to manage risks in construction work
  • the need for safe work method statements (SWMS)
  • general workplace management arrangements
  • the role of HSE in PHASE 1 (PLANNING); PHASE 2 (DESIGN); PHASE 3 (TENDER); PHASE 4 (CONTRACT); PHASE 5 (CONSTRUCTION), and PHASE 6 (EVALUATION)
  • the SACPCMP-prescribed scope for CHS
  • the SACPCMP-prescribed outcomes and deliverables for CHS
  • the reason for consultation cooperation and promotion activities with workers, as well as other accountable persons
  • what an effective consultation is
  • why assessing and appointing qualified subcontractors is required.
• know:
  • who has health and safety duties relating to construction work
  • the specific duties relating to construction work
  • what is covered in health and safety management plans for construction projects
  • what information, training, instruction and supervision is required on construction projects.
• explain:
  • the construction health and safety (CHS) organisation on a project
  • international construction health and safety organisation basics subcontractor health and safety control requirements on a project
  • the minimum requirements for an employee wellness programme
  • the role of occupational hygiene in the employee wellness programme
  • various concepts of hazard identification, risk assessment and control
  • conditions to consider when conducting HIRA
  • the administrative health and safety requirements
  • the need to provide medical and first aid facilities to ensure wellness
  • the need to protect the public and the site.
• define:
  • general individual HSE duties and responsibilities of construction contractors
  • the requirements for maintaining the work environment.
• establish:
  • an effective CHS organisation in South African construction companies 24
  • a checklist for assessing subcontractor health and safety performance
  • the provision of employee welfare facilities
  • adequate health and safety controls in site workshops.
• describe:
  • how to control contracted labour, suppliers and subcontractors’ health and safety compliance
  • which health risks should also be included in assessments
  • the components covered to minimise site establishment risk.