Coordinating Safety at Construction Stage

Course details

This advanced certificate will equip the learner with knowledge, skills and competence to supervise projects at construction stage. It can be used as a stand-alone qualification or to enable the learner to transfer to other programmes leading to a major award.

Learning Outcomes

• On successful completion, the learner will be able to:Define and understand the role, responsibilities and liabilities of the following duty holders: Client, Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP), Designer, Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS), Contractors, Homeowners of Private Dwellings, Visitors and Members of the Public.
• Explain and implement the role of PSCS in the site project safety management.
• Evaluate and understand key definitions: reasonably practicable, liabilities of Directors, Project Managers and Site Foremen as outlined in current legislation. This includes a clear understanding of the statutory obligations relating to evaluating a range of Method Statement and Risk Assessment formats.
• Develop the Construction Stage Health and Safety Plan in consultation with other duty holders. Explain the process of Project Close Out and the provision by Contractors/Sub-Contractors of the relevant written information for the Project Safety File.
• Understand the importance of employee involvement, consultation and communication in site safety management systems.
• Be familiar with all up to date legal requirements relating to construction projects.