Ethan Frome

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CERTIFICATE SCHEME

HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS

 

AIMS

At the end of the course participants will have a general awareness of Health and Safety in the construction industry.

 

CONTENTS

  • Introduction

  • Health and safety at work Legislation

  • Accident reporting and emergency procedure

  • Accident prevention

  • Health and hygiene

  • Manual handling

  • Working at heights

  • Working with electricity, underground and overhead cables services

  • Use of hand held equipment and tools

  • Personal protective equipment

  • Safe use of vehicles

  • Noise and vibration

  • Fire prevention

  • Excavations and confined spaces

  • The control of substances hazardous to health

  • First Aid