Objectives:

The NEBOSH Construction certificate is designed to provide a sound breadth of underpinning knowledge that will enable people to discharge their legal duties more effectively with regard to health and safety in construction.

Course Contents:

·          Health & Safety Foundations

·          Policy

·          Organising For Health And Safety

·          Promoting a Positive Health And Safety Culture

·          Risk Assessment

·          Principles Of Control

·          Movement Of People And Vehicles - Hazards And Control

·          Manual And Mechanical Handling Hazards And Control

·          Work Equipment Hazards And Control

·          Electrical Hazards And Control

·          Fire Hazards And Control

·          Chemical And Biological Health Hazards And Control

·          Physical And Psychological Health Hazards And Control

·          Construction law and management

·          Construction Activities - Hazards And Control

·          Incident Investigation, Recording And Reporting

·          Monitoring, Review And Audit

·          Working at height – Hazards and Control

·          Excavation work and confined spaces – Hazards and Control

·          Demolition - Hazards and Control

Course Assessments:

·         Part A consists of two examination papers A1 – The Management of Health and Safety and A2 – Controlling Workplace Hazards.

·         Part B is a practical assessment carrying out a workplace inspection. On completion of this candidates have to prepare a report detailing the findings and persuasively urge management to take appropriate action.