Work Safely in the Construction Industry

GENERAL WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY INDUCTION

DURATION: 4 hours

DELIVERY: Face-to-face

DISTANCE LEARNING: Not available

QUALIFICATION: Certificate and Safety Card issued on successful completion

SUITS: Anyone who carries out work on a building site

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Workplace health and safety legislation requires all persons in the building and construction industry to complete a general safety induction course.

Work Safely in the Construction Industry (CPCCOHS1001A) aims to provide basic health and safety education to all persons starting work in the building and construction industry.

TOPIC

Topics covered include:

• Legislative requirements and responsibilities
• Basic concepts of workplace health and safety workplace plans and
  work method statements
• Building and construction hazards
• Risk management concepts, including hazard identifi cation,
  assessment of risk, and evaluation of control measures
• Emergency procedures