Lesson 1Lifting and material handling hazards: slinging loads, unstable stacks, manual handling injuriesCover hazards from lifting and material handling, including slinging, stacking, and manual handling. Focus on typical failure modes, injury patterns, and practical controls for cranes, forklifts, and workers moving 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 risksAddress excavation and groundworks hazards, including cave‑ins, service strikes, and pedestrian collapse risks. Focus on soil assessment, shoring, access, spoil placement, and coordination with utility maps, permits, and adjacent structures.
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 sitesProvide a structured hazard checklist tailor to dense, multi-trade urban projects. Guide safety officers in systematic walk‑throughs, trade‑specific checks, interface risks, and documenting 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 impactCover dust, silica, and airborne contaminants from cutting, drilling, and demolition. Emphasize health effects, exposure assessment, wet methods, local exhaust, housekeeping, and protecting neighbors, de public, and sensitive receptors.
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 runoffAddress environmental and public safety hazards from construction, such as debris, struck‑by risks, and runoff. Focus on barriers, signage, drainage controls, and communication with neighbors 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 risksFocus on electrical hazards from temporary power, live cables, and portable tools. Review shock, arc, and fire risks, lockout, inspection routines, GFCI use, and coordination with electricians to keep circuits and leads safe on dynamic 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 useCover cutting and hand tool hazards, including lacerations, amputations, and misuse. Emphasize selection, guarding, maintenance, and user training, plus housekeeping 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 interactionExamine risks from moving plant and vehicles on and around sites. Address traffic layouts, blind spots, reversing, loading zones, and public interfaces, with emphasis on segregation, spotters, and controls for deliveries, cranes, and internal 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 errorsExplore noise and vibration sources, exposure pathways, and health impacts. Cover hearing loss, communication failures, and coordination errors, plus assessment methods, PPE selection, equipment controls, and shift planning to reduce cumulative 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 solventsExamine fire, hot works, and hazardous substances, including flammables, welding, and solvent storage. Cover permits, segregation, ventilation, ignition control, and emergency readiness for dense, constrained construction environments.
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 objectsAnalyze work at height hazards such as edge falls, collapses, and falling objects. Detail scaffold and MEWP controls, access systems, inspections, exclusion zones, and rescue planning to prevent severe injuries and secondary impacts.
Scaffold design, tags, and inspectionsGuardrails, toe boards, and openingsMEWP selection, setup, and operationFalling object controls and nettingRescue and emergency descent plans
