Lesson 1Lifting and material handling hazards: slinging loads, unstable stacks, manual handling injuriesCovers hazards from lifting and material handling, including slinging loads, unstable stacks, and manual handling injuries. Focuses on common failure modes, injury patterns, and practical controls for cranes, forklifts, and workers carrying loads by hand on busy sites.
Pre‑lift planning and load path assessmentSling selection, inspection, and safe anglesSignaller and operator communication rulesStacking, racking, and stability controlsManual handling limits and aids selectionLesson 2Excavation and groundworks hazards: cave‑ins, underground services, pedestrian collapse risksAddresses excavation and groundworks hazards, including cave-ins, underground services, and pedestrian collapse risks. Focuses on soil checks, shoring, access, spoil placement, and working with utility maps, permits, and nearby buildings.
Soil classification and stability checksShoring, shielding, and benching choicesService locating, permits, and mark‑outsAccess, egress, and spoil pile controlBarricades and pedestrian protectionLesson 3Systematic hazard checklist tailored to multi‑trade tight urban sitesProvides a structured hazard checklist made for crowded, multi-trade urban projects. Guides safety officers in systematic walk-throughs, trade-specific checks, interface risks, and recording findings for action tracking and follow-up.
Pre‑task and area‑based checklist designTrade‑specific hazard prompts and cuesInterfaces between trades and schedulesRecording findings and assigning actionsFollow‑up, verification, and trend reviewLesson 4Dust, silica, and airborne contaminants: respiratory exposure, neighbors and public impactCovers dust, silica, and airborne contaminants from cutting, drilling, and demolition. Emphasizes health effects, exposure checks, wet methods, local exhaust, cleaning up, and protecting neighbours, the public, and sensitive areas.
Silica health effects and exposure routesDust generation tasks and risk rankingWet cutting, extraction, and tool controlsHousekeeping and decontamination zonesNeighbor and public dust protectionLesson 5Environmental and public safety hazards: site debris on sidewalks, pedestrian struck, pollution runoffAddresses environmental and public safety hazards from construction, such as debris on sidewalks, struck-by risks, and pollution runoff. Focuses on barriers, signage, drainage controls, and talking with neighbours and authorities in tight urban areas.
Site perimeter fencing and access controlPublic walkways, detours, and signageDebris containment and housekeepingRunoff, silt, and spill containmentCommunity and authority notificationsLesson 6Electrical hazards: temporary power, live cables, portable tools, contact risksFocuses on electrical hazards from temporary power, live cables, and portable tools. Reviews shock, arc, and fire risks, lockout, inspection routines, GFCI use, and working with electricians to keep circuits and leads safe on busy sites.
Temporary power design and routingLockout, tagout, and isolation stepsInspection of cords, plugs, and toolsUse of GFCIs and residual devicesOverhead and buried cable controlsLesson 7Cutting and hand tool hazards: lacerations, amputation risk, improper blade/guard useCovers cutting and hand tool hazards, including lacerations, amputations, and misuse. Emphasizes selection, guarding, maintenance, and user training, plus cleaning up and storage to prevent secondary injuries and unplanned contact.
Tool selection for task and materialBlade guards, interlocks, and safetyInspection, maintenance, and taggingSafe body positioning and clampingStorage, transport, and housekeepingLesson 8Moving plant and vehicle hazards: delivery trucks, cranes, site vehicles, public traffic interactionExamines risks from moving plant and vehicles on and around sites. Addresses traffic plans, blind spots, reversing, loading zones, and public interfaces, with emphasis on segregation, spotters, and controls for deliveries, cranes, and site logistics.
Traffic management plans and layoutsSegregation of vehicles, plant, and pedestriansSpotters, cameras, and proximity alarmsLoading, unloading, and tipping controlsPublic road interfaces and deliveriesLesson 9Noise and vibration hazards: hearing loss, communication impairment, coordination errorsExplores noise and vibration sources, exposure pathways, and health impacts. Covers hearing loss, communication failures, and coordination errors, plus assessment methods, PPE selection, equipment controls, and shift planning to reduce total exposure.
Noise surveys and exposure assessmentHearing protection selection and fitLow‑noise tools and engineering controlsVibration exposure limits and monitoringCommunication in high‑noise areasLesson 10Fire, hot works, and hazardous substances: flammable materials, welding, storage of solventsExamines fire, hot works, and hazardous substances, including flammable materials, welding, and solvent storage. Covers permits, segregation, ventilation, ignition control, and emergency readiness for crowded construction sites.
Hot work permits and authorizationControl of ignition sources and sparksFlammable liquid storage and handlingVentilation and gas monitoring needsFire watch duties and emergency gearLesson 11Work at height hazards: scaffold edge falls, platform collapse, falling objectsAnalyses work at height hazards such as edge falls, collapses, and falling objects. Details scaffold and MEWP controls, access systems, inspections, exclusion zones, and rescue planning to prevent serious injuries and knock-on effects.
Scaffold design, tags, and inspectionsGuardrails, toe boards, and openingsMEWP selection, setup, and operationFalling object controls and nettingRescue and emergency descent plans
