Lesson 1Hot works, electrical and lifting safety controls for small sitesThis part lists controls for hot jobs, temp power setups, and lifting on small sites, like permits, checks, gear looks, 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 recordsThis part details right sorting, keeping, and dumping of build waste, spill stop and fix, and rain water controls like silt fences and pits, stressing papers, law keep, and guarding near waters.
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 running of machines and gear, like planning no-go zones, spotters and signs, close alarms, and clear talk rules to stop hits, crushes, and rolls 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 movementsThis part looks at traffic handling near work zones, like temp plans, barriers, signs, bright clothes, vehicle paths, spotters, 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 explains how supervisors talk to locals and shops, using notices, signs, meets, and phone updates, while noting asks, sorting complaints, and fixing noise, access, 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 explains dig and trench dangers, like falls in, slips, and hidden lines, and covers supports, steps, entry/exit, dirt place, air tests, and safe dig ways 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 controls for dust, noise, shakes, like planning, watching, fix ways, gear pick, timing, and papers to guard 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 provisionsThis part looks at dangers from cement, tar, heat, like burns, skin/eye touch, smoke, heat strain, and lists controls, water, shade, work-rest, and first help 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 workThis part sets least gear rules for public sites, explains pick by job and danger, and sets watch, checks, train, 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
