Health and Safety Management for Construction – Virtual Classroom
Health and Safety Management for Construction – Virtual Classroom
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction
Taught via Virtual classroom, the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course (previously known as the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health and Safety) is a Level 3 risk management qualification.
Launched in March 2021, the updated syllabus reflects the role of a modern safety professional working within the construction industry. It’s aligned to the latest Construction (Design and Management) 2015 regulations, but with a focus on best practice.
£1,044.00 – £2,000.00
Is this course right for me?
This course is taught via virtual classroom.
On completion of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Advise on duties and manage construction risks under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements.
- Produce or contribute to a construction phase plan.
- Help your organisation to manage contractors.
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behavior.
- Carry out a risk assessment of a construction site and manage a range of construction hazards.
- Recognise workplace changes and their impacts and understand how to minimise these impacts.
- Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system.
- Take part in Incident investigations
It’s ideal for Construction Site Managers, Contract Managers, Site workers with Health and Safety responsibilities, Construction Health and Safety advisors.
- No formal entry requirements
Element 1: The foundations of construction health and safety management
- Morals and money
- Construction (Design and Management)
- Regulations 2015
- Types, range and issues relating to construction activities
- Site assessment and control measures
- Site order and security
- Management of temporary works
- Other construction issues including welfare arrangements
Element 2: Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk
- Health and safety culture
- How human factors influence behaviour positively or negatively
- Improving health and safety culture
- Assessing risk
Element 3: Managing change and procedures
- Managing change
- Safe systems of work for general work activities
- Permit-to-work systems
- Emergency procedures
- Learning from incidents
Element 4: Excavation
- Excavation work hazards and assessments
- Control measures for excavation work
- Safe working in confined spaces
Element 5: Demolition
- Demolition and dismantling hazards
- Purpose and scope of pre-demolition, deconstruction or refurbishment survey
Element 6: Mobile plant and vehicles
- Safe movement of people
- Safe use of vehicles and plant
- Work-related driving
Element 7: Working at height
- Working at height hazards and controls
- Safe working practices for access
- Equipment and rood work
- Protection of others
Element 8: Musculoskeletal health and load handling
- Musculoskeletal disorders and work related upper limb disorders
- Manual handling hazards and control measures
- Load-handling equipment
Element 9: Work equipment
- General requirements for work equipment
- Hand-held tools
- Machinery hazards and control measures
- Working near water
Element 10: Electricity
- Hazards and risks
- Control measures
- Control measures for working underneath or near overhead power lines
- Control measures for working near underground power cables
Element 11: Fire
- Fire principles
- Preventing fire and spread
- Fire alarms and fire-fighting
Element 12: Chemical and biological agents
- Hazardous substances
- Assessment of health risks
- Control measures
- Specific agents
Element 13: Physical and psychological health
- Noise
- Vibration
- Radiation
- Mental ill-health
- Violence at work
- Substance abuse at work
- Practical examination
- Written examination
Available exam dates:
Week 1: 30 Jan – 03 February 2023
NC1 Exam 07 March 2023
Week 2: 20-24 February 2023
Week 1: 27-31 March 2023
NC1 Exam 02 May 2023
Week 2: 17-21 April 2023
Week 1: 15-19 May 2023
NC1 Exam 04 July 2023
Week 2: 12-16 June 2023
- No additional equipment required
- You will need to bring your own device/laptop for this course, click here to find out more
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
- No additional costs
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
Additional Information
Additional information
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