Lesson 1Lifting and material handling hazards: slinging loads, unstable stacks, manual handling injuriesLooks at hazards from lifting and moving materials, like slinging loads, shaky stacks, and hand injuries. Focuses on common failures, injury types, and practical fixes for cranes, forklifts, and workers carrying stuff 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 risksDeals with excavation and groundwork hazards, like cave-ins, hitting underground services, and risks to passersby. Covers soil checks, shoring, access, spoil heaps, 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 sitesGives a structured hazard checklist made for crowded, multi-trade city projects. Guides safety officers on walk-throughs, trade-specific checks, overlap risks, and noting findings for follow-up and tracking.
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 stuff from cutting, drilling, and knocking down. Stresses health effects, exposure checks, wet methods, exhaust fans, cleaning up, and protecting neighbours, public, and sensitive spots.
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 runoffLooks at environmental and public safety hazards from building work, like debris on pavements, hit-by risks, and runoff pollution. Focuses on barriers, signs, drainage fixes, and talking to neighbours and officials in tight city spaces.
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 temp power, live wires, and portable tools. Reviews shock, arc, and fire risks, lockouts, checks, GFCI use, and working with sparkies to keep circuits and leads safe on changing 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, like cuts, amputations, and wrong blade/guard use. Stresses picking right ones, guarding, upkeep, training, plus cleaning and storage to avoid extra injuries and surprises.
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 interactionChecks risks from moving machines and vehicles on and near sites. Covers traffic setups, blind spots, reversing, loading areas, and public links, stressing separation, 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 errorsLooks into noise and vibration sources, exposure paths, and health effects. Covers hearing loss, comms breakdowns, and mix-ups, plus checks, PPE picks, machine controls, and shift plans to cut 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 solventsChecks fire, hot works, and dangerous substances, like flammables, welding, and solvent storage. Covers permits, separation, ventilation, spark control, and emergency prep for packed, limited building 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 like edge falls, platform collapses, and dropped objects. Details scaffold and MEWP controls, access, inspections, no-go zones, and rescue plans to stop bad injuries and knock-ons.
Scaffold design, tags, and inspectionsGuardrails, toe boards, and openingsMEWP selection, setup, and operationFalling object controls and nettingRescue and emergency descent plans
