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Course Overview

The construction industry is among the most high-risk sectors, with hazards ranging from falls and equipment accidents to chemical exposure and structural failures. Effective health and safety management is essential to protect workers, meet regulatory requirements, and ensure project success.

This Health and Safety Management in Construction Training Course provides participants with practical tools for hazard identification, risk assessment, accident prevention, and safety leadership. Through case studies, simulations, and workplace-focused exercises, participants will learn how to implement safety management systems tailored to construction environments.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to foster a safety-first culture while ensuring compliance with occupational safety standards.

Course Benefits

• Identify and mitigate common construction site hazards.

• Apply international and local safety regulations effectively.

• Strengthen risk assessment and accident prevention skills.

• Improve safety leadership and worker engagement.

• Develop a sustainable culture of safety in construction.

Course Objectives

• Understand occupational health and safety principles in construction.

• Conduct site-specific hazard and risk assessments.

• Apply control measures to reduce incidents and injuries.

• Implement safety management systems (SMS) in projects.

• Foster safety culture through communication and leadership.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO 45001, and local standards.

• Analyze real-world construction safety case studies.

Training Methodology

The course uses lectures, interactive workshops, risk assessment simulations, and group discussions. Participants engage in scenario-based exercises to apply safety frameworks in construction settings.

Target Audience

• Construction project managers and supervisors.

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) officers.

• Site engineers and foremen.

• Contractors and subcontractors.

Target Competencies

• Hazard identification and risk analysis.

• Construction site safety leadership.

• Compliance and regulatory knowledge.

• Safety management systems implementation.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Principles of Health and Safety in Construction

• Importance of safety in construction projects.

• International and national safety standards.

• Common causes of workplace accidents.

• Building a proactive safety culture.

Unit 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Types of hazards on construction sites.

• Tools and techniques for risk assessment.

• Hierarchy of controls in hazard mitigation.

• Practical risk assessment exercises.

Unit 3: Safety Management Systems and Compliance

• Implementing safety management systems (SMS).

• OSHA, ISO 45001, and local compliance requirements.

• Documentation, audits, and inspections.

• Continuous monitoring and improvement.

Unit 4: Accident Prevention and Emergency Preparedness

• Preventive measures for common construction incidents.

• Fall protection, PPE, and safe equipment use.

• Emergency planning and response procedures.

• Case studies of accidents and lessons learned.

Unit 5: Leadership and Safety Culture in Construction

• Role of leaders in promoting safety.

• Engaging workers in safety practices.

• Communication strategies for safe workplaces.

• Sustaining long-term safety culture.

Ready to make construction worksites safer and more resilient?
Join the Health and Safety Management in Construction Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and lead your projects with compliance, safety, and confidence.