Highland Construction Training Group

This course introduces Site Supervisors to their legal responsibilities regarding health, safety, welfare and environmental issues.

• Course Duration: 2 Days
• Approved By: Site Safety Plus
• Certification: Each successful delegate will receive a CITB Site Safety Plus Certificate (valid for 5 years)

Objectives

At the end of the course you will have an understanding of:

• health and safety law and how it applies to supervisors
• your supervisory responsibilities in controlling site safely
• risk assessments and the need for method statements
• effective site inductions, toolbox talks and method statement briefings
• monitoring site activities effectively
• timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Course Content

• Health & Safety Law, including CDM Regulations
• Health & Safety management systems, risk assessments and method statements
• Statutory inspections and checks, reporting accidents, injuries and ill health
• Leadership and worker engagement
• Health & Welfare of the workforce, first aid and emergency procedures
• COSHH, Asbestos, Dust, Fumes, Noise and Vibration and Manual Handling
• Site set up and security, fire prevention and control, electrical safety, temporary works and plant and work equipment
• Lifting operations and equipment, working at height and excavations
• Underground and overhead services and confined spaces
• Multiple Choice Examination