IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
The Managing Safely in Construction syllabus has been designed as a guide for those course providers wishing to write their own training materials. The syllabus includes a range of health and safety topics considered to be essential core knowledge for those people appointed to a management role in a construction environment.
Aims:
To give managers the knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to recognise the hazards likely to be present in the construction industry and the actions needed to control and manage them.
Objectives:
By the end of this course delegates should be able to:
Explain how legal duties translate into managerial responsibilities
Be able to verify the competence of contractors and sub-contractors
Have an understanding of risk assessment and risk control, including, identifying common and
specific hazards relative to the industry.
Describe the concept of unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
Have knowledge of risk rating systems
Be able to select workplace precautions relative to the hazards and record results of risk
assessments and carry out reviews.
Know the statutory requirements for reporting and recording of accidents and incidents
Distinguish between accidents, incidents and near misses
Understand the principles of accident/incident investigation
Know the importance of continuous active monitoring
Explain the importance of consultation with employees or their representatives
Identify training needs
Course Content:
Accident/incident/ill-health causation/investigation and avoidance
Legislation
Risk Assessment and Safety Management
Reactive
Active monitoring
Controlling Common workplace hazards
Delegate prerequisites:
Knowledge and experience of working in a construction environment is beneficial.
Duration:
Managing Safely in Construction requires a minimum of 28 hours of tuition time including exercises and mock assessments. Additional time is required for the final assessment. The delivery timetable is flexible - the course can be offered in a one week block, on a one day a week basis, or over two weeks. Other options are available.
