Audience
The course is designed for workers, apprentices, supervisors and others who work, or will be working, within the construction and construction industry. It is suitable both for new employees and for those who need a refresher in basic HSE understanding.
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide you with basic knowledge of health, environment and safety (HSE) in construction. You will learn about risk assessment, preventive measures, the use of protective equipment, safety when working at height, first aid, and the roles and responsibilities that apply on a construction site.
After completing the course, you will
- Know the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and relevant regulations
- Understand the importance of risk assessment and be able to use tools such as SJA and risk matrix
- Know how to prevent accidents and injuries with technical, organizational and personal measures
- Have knowledge of proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
- Be prepared to deal with emergencies and provide basic first aid
- Understand how HSE work is organised, and what duties the employer, employee, protection officer and HSE coordinator have
Important to note
This e-learning course provides basic HSE understanding and review of key principles, routines and responsibilities in construction. The course does not replace the business's obligation to ensure practical training, local routines and project-specific measures. In order for the training to be complete, the company or the participant must provide
- Practical introduction and exercises in the use of protective equipment, fall protection, machinery and working methods used locally.
- Review and training on the construction site's own rigging plans, escape routes, material records, language plan and contingency plans.
- Conducting real risk assessments and SJA for specific work operations in own projects, with signing and follow-up in practice.
- Training in internal systems for anomaly reporting, documentation, control and maintenance, including who does what locally.
- Adaptation to specific risk conditions at the workplace, including subcontractors, traffic, chemicals, noise, vibration and other local conditions.
See accompanying documents and guidance for this course at this page. Please contact us if you have any other questions.
Read more about the course at PECB website, or download updated brochure for this course here.
PECB courses are conducted in PECB's own learning portal, with presentations, materials for self-study as well as video where available. After payment, you sign up for the course, and receive an email from PECB with registration link, normally within 24 hours of booking.
The price for courses (self-study and e-learning) includes one year of access. During this period, the examination, one new exam if necessary, as well as the issuance of a certificate are included.
If you choose not to attend courses and only want to take the exam, the exam and certificate must be paid separately. The payment is made directly to the PECB.
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