SAFE07042 2019 Construction Safety and Contractor Management

Describe, discuss and evaluate a wide range of risk factors in the construction workplace and relevant construction based solutions.

Develop professional competencies with reference to practitioner based activities.

Plan construction safety meetings and follow up strategies specific to the needs of individual construction environments.

Review construction safety paperwork including the safety plan for use on a construction project.

Communicate the importance and relevance of safety in the construction environment to a range of audience.

This module will be delivered part-time. This will include lectures augmented by independent learning and directed learning. This approach is expected to address student learning needs. Moodle will be used as a repository of educational resources and as a means of assessment (e.g. quizzes, uploading assignments)

This module is 50% Continuous Assessment and 50% Final exam

Formative assessment will be delivered through class discussions and individual feedback.  Students will be assessed through an individual project on communicating the need for safety to the construction worker.  MCQ at the end of the module will cover all content delivered through the module

Repeat Continuous Assessment and/or Final Exam at next available sitting 

1.Describe, discuss and evaluate a wide range of risk factors in the construction workplace and relevant construction based solutions.

Reviewing different risks present in construction and devising solutions 

Engaging with resources to assist in risk management in the construction industry

Discuss the practical application of safety in the industry

2.Develop professional competencies with reference to practitioner based activities.

Source relevant information to assist in safety management on site

Communication in the industry will be explored and skills developed to assist in effective management 

Consult Legislation relevant to the industry and discuss its application on site

The significant factors around working in a multidisciplined construction team will be discussed.

3.   Plan construction safety meetings and follow up strategies specific to the needs of individual construction environments.

Purpose of safety meetings

Planning for meetings, agendas, notes, minutes and circulation of same

Issues encountered during safety meetings

Strategies for running effective safety meetings. 

4.0  Review construction safety paperwork including safety plan for use on a construction project.

Discuss the paperwork associate with  in the construction project

Evaluate the relevance of construction paperwork

Look at the content and relevance of construction documentation

Develop writing skills to assist with construction planning and paperwork.

5.  Communicate the importance and relevance of safety in the construction environment to a range of audience.

Discuss the role of the safety officer as a stakeholder in the construction project as a whole

Evaluate the benefit of professional communication and conduct in managing safety 

Explore the world of construction pay particular emphasis on why effective communication skills are essential