Lesson 1Hot works, electrical and lifting safety controls for small sitesOutlines checks for hot jobs, temp power setups, and lifts on small sites, with permits, looks, gear tests, and talks to stop fires, shocks, drops, 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 recordsDetails sorting, storing, dumping build waste, spill stops and fixes, and rain controls like silt traps and temp pits, stressing papers, law follow, and water protection.
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 alarmsCovers safe machine running, planning no-go zones, spotters and signs, close alerts, and clear talk rules to stop hits, crushes, and flips on busy 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 movementsTargets traffic handling near work zones, with temp plans, blocks, signs, bright clothes, vehicle paths, spotters, and agency links to shield 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 handlingExplains supervisor talks with locals and shops, using notices, signs, meets, and online updates, logging asks, fixing moans, and easing noise, access, and service issues.
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 practicesCovers dig and trench risks like cave-ins, slips, and hidden lines, with props, steps, entry/exit, spoil spots, air tests, and safe digs near lines and 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 minimizationHandles nature checks for dust, noise, shakes, with plans, watches, fix methods, gear picks, timing, and papers to shield neighbours, workers, and touchy 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 provisionsTargets risks from cement, tar, heat like burns, skin/eye hits, fumes, stress, with checks, water, shade, rest cycles, and first aid for small and 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 workSets basic gear rules for public sites, task picks by risk, and enforcement, checks, training, papers for steady worker shield 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
