Lesson 1Excavation and basement controls: shoring, edge protection, safe access, egress and exclusion zonesDeals with digging and basement risks like cave-ins, falls, water, and hitting services, explaining supports, edge guards, safe ways in and out, no-go zones, and checking ground and supports.
Ground assessment and service locatingSelection of shoring and support systemsEdge protection and fall preventionSafe access, egress and laddersExclusion zones and ongoing monitoringLesson 2Scaffolding and temporary works controls: design verification, inspections, access ladders, tie-ins, weather protocolsCovers scaffold and temp works controls from plan to take-down, including check designs, load limits, ties, checks, access setups, weather rules, and working with main builds.
Temporary works design and verificationScaffold erection and tie-in patternsAccess ladders, stairs and platformsInspection frequencies and checklistsWeather, loading and alteration controlsLesson 3Hierarchy of controls applied to construction: elimination, substitution, engineering, admin, PPEShows applying control order to building dangers, putting remove and replace first, then build and manage controls, with gear last, backed by examples and real cases.
Elimination and design-out of hazardsSubstitution with safer methods or materialsEngineering controls and guardingAdministrative controls and proceduresPPE as last resort and residual riskLesson 4Demolition and hot works controls: work permits, segregation, structural monitoring and debris containmentExplains controlling break-down and hot work with permits, separate areas, building checks, fire watch, and rubbish holds, keeping steady, stopping fires, protecting nearby workers and places.
Demolition sequencing and stability checksHot work permit-to-work processSegregation and fire-resistant screensStructural and vibration monitoringDebris containment and fire watchLesson 5PPE selection and use for construction tasks: helmets, harnesses, gloves, footwear, eye and hearing protection, respiratorsExplains picking, fitting, using, and caring for gear for building tasks, covering hard hats, belts, gloves, boots, eye/ear guards, and masks, plus matching, storage, and change rules.
Task-based PPE risk assessmentHead, eye and face protectionHand, foot and body protectionHearing protection selection and useRespiratory protection and fit testingLesson 6Training, coordination and communication controls: toolbox talks, pre-shift briefings, subcontractor coordination meetingsLooks at how planned talks, toolbox meetings, and coord sessions make sure workers, bosses, and subs see same risks, get controls, and handle site changes the same way.
Planning effective toolbox talksPre-shift task and risk briefingsSubcontractor coordination meetingsLanguage and literacy considerationsRecording attendance and feedbackLesson 7Engineering controls for lifting and struck-by risks: exclusion zones, tag lines, lift plans, crane competency checksFocuses on build controls stopping lift and hit-by events, like no-go zones, guide ropes, lift plans, crane/gear checks, and talk between drivers and signallers.
Planning and approving lift plansEstablishing and policing exclusion zonesUse of tag lines and load controlCrane and lifting gear inspectionsSignaling methods and radio protocolsLesson 8Housekeeping, storage and traffic management: pallet layout, segregation, temporary roads, signageCovers how good cleaning, safe storage, and traffic control cut slips, trips, falls, hits, with pallet setups, material splits, temp roads, and clear site signs.
Housekeeping standards and inspectionsSafe pallet layout and stackingSegregation of people and vehiclesDesign of temporary site roadsSignage, barriers and floor markingsLesson 9Electrical safety measures: temporary earth, RCDs, isolation procedures, cable routing and lockout/tagoutDetails controls for temp power systems, like grounding, RCD pick and test, cut-off and lockout/tagout, safe cable paths, and check routines to stop shocks, burns, fires on site.
Temporary electrical system planningUse and testing of RCD protectionCable routing and mechanical protectionIsolation procedures and LOTOInspection, defects and energization checksLesson 10Fall protection solutions: guardrails, edge protection, collective fall arrest, harness systems, safety netsLooks at fall guards like rails, edge covers, nets, and body arrest setups, including anchor plans, rescue, checks, and picking group over personal.
Risk assessment for work at heightGuardrails and edge protection designSafety nets and soft-landing systemsHarnesses, lanyards and anchorsRescue planning and equipment checks
