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Construction Safety Specialist

The Construction Safety Specialist course offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge for professionals responsible for managing health and safety risks across construction projects. The programme covers construction risk assessment, site inspections, hazard control, incide...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Construction Safety Specialist course offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge for professionals responsible for managing health and safety risks across construction projects.

The programme covers construction risk assessment, site inspections, hazard control, incident investigation, Personal Protective Equipment, emergency preparedness and safety leadership.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Introduction to Construction Safety
  2. Construction Safety Responsibilities
  3. Construction Risk Assessment
  4. Health and Safety Management Systems
  5. Construction Site Inspections
  6. Fall and Working-at-Height Hazards
  7. Electrical Hazards
  8. Machinery and Equipment Safety
  9. Excavation and Trenching Awareness
  10. Hazard Identification and Control
  11. Incident and Accident Investigation
  12. Root-Cause Analysis
  13. Personal Protective Equipment
  14. Fire Safety
  15. Emergency Response
  16. Safety Leadership
  17. Communication and Worker Engagement
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Site Supervisors and Foremen
  • Safety Officers and Coordinators
  • Project Engineers
  • Construction Managers
  • HSE Personnel
  • Professionals seeking construction-safety specialisation
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop construction-specific safety knowledge.
  • Identify and assess construction hazards.
  • Improve construction-site inspection skills.
  • Strengthen incident-investigation competence.
  • Improve emergency-response planning.
  • Develop stronger safety leadership and communication.
  • Promote proactive construction-safety practices.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Format: Multiple-choice and case-study-based assessment.
  • Number of Questions: 25.
  • Passing Score: 65%.
  • Duration: 90 minutes.
  • Mode: Online or in-person evaluation.
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