Lesson 1Hot works, electrical and lifting safety controls for small sitesThis part lists checks for hot jobs, short power setups, and lift work on small sites, like okay papers, looks, tool checks, and talk to stop fires, shocks, falls, and bad events.
Hot work permits, fire watches and fire gearTemporary power boards and cable managementGrounding, GFCIs and lockout proceduresSelecting and inspecting lifting accessoriesSafe slinging, signaling and load path controlLesson 2Waste, spill and stormwater management: segregation, containment, silt fences, temporary sumps and proper disposal recordsThis part shows right split, store, and throw of build waste, spill stop and fix, and rain checks like mud fences and pits, stressing papers, law keep, and water way guard.
Classifying and segregating construction wastesLabeling, storage and waste transfer recordsSpill prevention, kits and response drillsSilt fences, berms and inlet protectionTemporary sumps, pumping and discharge controlsLesson 3Exclusion zones and machine operation safety: banks, signalling, spotters, proximity alarmsThis part covers safe machine and tool run, like plan no-go zones, use watchers and signs, near alarms, and clear talk ways to stop hit, crush, and roll on full sites.
Defining and marking exclusion zonesBanksmen roles and standard hand signalsSpotter positioning and line-of-sight rulesUse and limits of proximity detection systemsManaging pedestrians and public near machinesLesson 4Traffic management and worker protection: high-visibility, hard barriers, vehicle exclusion routes, banksmen for heavy movementsThis part eyes traffic handle near work zones, like short plans, blocks, signs, bright clothes, car paths, watchers, and agency links to guard workers, drivers, and walkers.
Reading and applying traffic control plansHigh-visibility garments and lighting needsHard barriers, cones and taper layoutsVehicle routes, spotters and reversing controlsCoordination with road authorities and policeLesson 5Resident and business communication: notification templates, signage, regular updates and complaint handlingThis part shows how bosses talk to home and shop folk, using notes, signs, meets, and phone updates, while noting asks, fix moans, and link ease for sound, entry, and service cuts.
Preconstruction notification letters and emailsDesign and placement of public information signageMaintaining stakeholder contact registersComplaint logging, triage and response stepsTracking commitments and closing communicationLesson 6Excavation and trench safety: shoring, benching, steps, access/egress, utility locating and safe digging practicesThis part shows dig and pit dangers, like fall-in, slips, and hid lines, and covers props, steps, entry/exit, dirt place, air tests, and safe dig near lines and old builds.
Pre-excavation planning and permitsUtility locating, marking and verificationShoring, shielding, benching and slopingSafe access, egress and spoil placementAtmospheric testing and water controlLesson 7Environmental controls for dust suppression, noise mitigation and vibration minimizationThis part covers nature checks for dust hold, sound cut, and shake less, like plan, watch, and fix ways, tool pick, time set, and papers to guard neighbors, workers, and soft builds.
Dust risk assessment and trigger conditionsWater carts, misting and surface stabilizationNoise barriers, silencers and quiet equipmentWork scheduling and community quiet hoursVibration monitoring and building protectionLesson 8Concrete, asphalt and heat exposure controls and first aid provisionsThis part eyes dangers from cement, tar, and sun heat, like burns, skin/eye touch, smoke, and hot stress, and lists checks, water, shade, work-break, and first help for small/big teams.
Handling wet concrete and skin protectionAsphalt fumes, burns and safe application zonesHeat stress risk factors and warning signsWork-rest cycles, shade and hydration plansFirst aid kits, eyewash and burn treatmentLesson 9Minimum PPE and enforcement: hi‑vis, helmets, boots, hearing and eye protection, respirators for dust workThis part sets least gear rules for public sites, shows pick by task and risk, and sets watch, looks, train, and papers for steady worker guard and law keep.
Core PPE for typical civil works tasksTask-specific PPE for dust, noise and chemicalsFit, maintenance and replacement of PPEPPE inspections, records and noncomplianceSupervisor coaching and progressive discipline
