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 tests, and talks 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 details sorting, storing, and dumping build waste, spill stops and fixes, and rain controls like silt fences and pits, stressing papers, rule keeping, and guarding nearby 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 machine running, like no-go zones, watchers and signs, close alerts, and clear talk ways 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, with temp plans, barriers, signs, bright clothes, vehicle 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 supervisors talk to locals and shops, using notices, signs, meets, and updates, while noting questions, fixing complaints, 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 practicesThis part explains dig and trench dangers like falls, buried lines, and covers supports, steps, entry/exit, dirt piles, air tests, and safe digs near services 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 minimizationThis part covers nature controls for dust, noise, shakes, with plans, watches, fix methods, gear picks, timing, and papers to guard neighbours, workers, and weak 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 handles dangers from cement, tar, heat like burns, skin/eye hits, fumes, stress, and lists controls, water, shade, rest cycles, and first help for teams big and small.
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 basic gear rules for public sites, task picks by danger, and ways for checks, training, papers to keep worker safety steady and by rules.
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
