CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH

About this Course

Course Description

The course develops an awareness of the paramount importance of health, safety, and protection of environment in construction. It covers the understanding of development of construction health and safety policy, plans, and procedures. The course includes identifying the health hazards and understanding the risk assessment and control.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Report in writing the legislation and practices in construction safety and health. (A3)
2 ) Explain the legislation and practices in construction safety and health. (C2)
3 ) Apply the legislation and practices in construction safety and health. (C3)

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

1.1 Brief history
1.2 Importance of health and safety in construction

2. Legal Requirements
2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994.
2.1.1 General duties of employers, employees, self-employed designers, manufacturers, importers, and suppliers of plant and substances.
2.1.2 Safety and health committee, notification of accidents, enforcement, and liability.
2.2 Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967.
2.2.1 Site registration.
2.2.2 Installation of machinery, certificate of fitness, EPA, and duties of occupiers.
2.2.3 Functions of National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

3.1 Health hazards; physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial.
3.2 Workshop dangers.
3.3 Site dangers.
3.4 Body protection.
3.5 Scaffolds and ladders.
3.6 Site transport.
3.7 Hand tools, Cartridge tools, and Compressed air / Pneumatic tools.
3.8 Posture, fatigue, and body damage.
3.9 Concreting, bricklaying, painting, and decorating safety.
3.10 Welding safety.
3.11 First Aid.
3.12 Confined Space
3.13 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC)

4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Safety Plan.
4.2.1 Preliminary Assessment.
4.2.2 Developing Safety Plan.
4.3 Site Planning/Implementation.
4.3.1 Utilising Preliminary Assessment Output/Site Layout.
4.3.2 Appointment of Safety Personnel/Organisation.
4.3.3 Arrangements with Sub-Contractors.
4.4 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Budgeting.
4.5 Statutory Notification.
4.6 Temporary Traffic Management.
4.7 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Management and Safety Signage.

5.1 Site Management: Site Safety, Health, Welfare Provision, and Housekeeping.
5.2 Earthwork/excavation, piling work, and concrete Work.
5.3 Steel and Pre-Cast Structure.
5.4 Working at Height.
5.5 Hand and Power Tools.
5.6 Mechanical and Electrical Works.
5.7 Post Construction.
5.8 Emergency Preparedness.

6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Types of Workplace Inspection.
6.3 Objectives of In-House Inspections.
6.4 Steps of Workplace Inspection.
6.5 Sample of Inspection Checklist Guidance.
6.6 Sample of Workplace Inspection Report.

7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Causes of Accident.
7.3 Statutory Notification.
7.4 In-House Reporting.
7.5 Accident investigation and audit.

Our Instructor

SR. DR. MOHD AZRAI BIN AZMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

TS. NOORSAIDI BIN MAHAT

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Samarahan

MUHAMMAD REDZA BIN ROSMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

TS. MOHAMAD HAMDAN BIN OTHMAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Sri Iskandar

TS. DR. SITI NOR AIN BINTI SERI MASRAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Samarahan

DR. NURZAWANI BINTI MD SOFWAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Samarahan

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : This course is only an introduction to the safety and health in construction.
However, learners are encouraged to have a basic understanding on the construction or built environment to help them understand the scenario and apply the related topics of this course.