Lesson 1Excavation and basement controls: shoring, edge protection, safe access, egress and exclusion zonesTackles dig/basement risks like collapses, falls, floods, strikes, with shoring, benching, edges, safe in/out, no-go zones, ground checks.
Ground assessment and service locatingSelection of shoring and support systemsEdge protection and fall preventionSafe access, egress and laddersExclusion zones and ongoing monitoringLesson 2Scaffolding and temporary works controls: design verification, inspections, access ladders, tie-ins, weather protocolsFrom design to dismantle: checks, loads, ties, inspections, access, weather plans, linking to permanent works.
Temporary works design and verificationScaffold erection and tie-in patternsAccess ladders, stairs and platformsInspection frequencies and checklistsWeather, loading and alteration controlsLesson 3Hierarchy of controls applied to construction: elimination, substitution, engineering, admin, PPEApplies control ladder to site hazards, top elimination/sub, then engineering/admin, PPE last, with cases.
Elimination and design-out of hazardsSubstitution with safer methods or materialsEngineering controls and guardingAdministrative controls and proceduresPPE as last resort and residual riskLesson 4Demolition and hot works controls: work permits, segregation, structural monitoring and debris containmentControls demo/hot works via permits, splits, structure watches, fire watches, debris holds for stability, no fires, neighbour safety.
Demolition sequencing and stability checksHot work permit-to-work processSegregation and fire-resistant screensStructural and vibration monitoringDebris containment and fire watchLesson 5PPE selection and use for construction tasks: helmets, harnesses, gloves, footwear, eye and hearing protection, respiratorsPick, fit, use, care PPE for jobs: helmets, harnesses, gloves, boots, eye/ear gear, masks, plus matches, store, replace.
Task-based PPE risk assessmentHead, eye and face protectionHand, foot and body protectionHearing protection selection and useRespiratory protection and fit testingLesson 6Training, coordination and communication controls: toolbox talks, pre-shift briefings, subcontractor coordination meetingsStructured talks, toolbox, meets align workers, bosses, subs on risks, controls, site shifts.
Planning effective toolbox talksPre-shift task and risk briefingsSubcontractor coordination meetingsLanguage and literacy considerationsRecording attendance and feedbackLesson 7Engineering controls for lifting and struck-by risks: exclusion zones, tag lines, lift plans, crane competency checksEngineering stops lift/stuck-bys: no-go zones, tag lines, plans, crane/gear checks, op-signaller talk.
Planning and approving lift plansEstablishing and policing exclusion zonesUse of tag lines and load controlCrane and lifting gear inspectionsSignaling methods and radio protocolsLesson 8Housekeeping, storage and traffic management: pallet layout, segregation, temporary roads, signageGood clean-up, storage, traffic cuts slips/trips/falls/stucks: pallets, splits, temp roads, clear signs.
Housekeeping standards and inspectionsSafe pallet layout and stackingSegregation of people and vehiclesDesign of temporary site roadsSignage, barriers and floor markingsLesson 9Electrical safety measures: temporary earth, RCDs, isolation procedures, cable routing and lockout/tagoutTemp power controls: earths, RCDs, isolates, lockouts, cable paths, checks vs shocks, burns, fires.
Temporary electrical system planningUse and testing of RCD protectionCable routing and mechanical protectionIsolation procedures and LOTOInspection, defects and energization checksLesson 10Fall protection solutions: guardrails, edge protection, collective fall arrest, harness systems, safety netsFall fixes: rails, edges, nets, arrests, anchors, rescues, checks, group over personal.
Risk assessment for work at heightGuardrails and edge protection designSafety nets and soft-landing systemsHarnesses, lanyards and anchorsRescue planning and equipment checks
