This course will familiarise Management and Supervisors with the significant changes in the Construction Regulations, so companies can ensure Compliance to these requirements
Course Content:
- Introduction and History Construction Regulations 2014: Principle objectives of the regulations and the law behind it
- Permit Systems: Definition of construction work and the reasons for the permit system. When and who to apply
- Notification of Construction work: When and how to notify the Provincial Chief Inspector of intended construction work. Legal responsibilities of interested and affected parties
- Legal responsibilities of persons such as:
- Clients, Agents, Designers, Principle Contractors, Contractors and Subcontractors
- Management and Supervision of Construction work - The appointment and responsibilities of:
- Construction Managers, Assistant Construction Managers, Construction Health & Safety Officers, Competence and professional registration of these persons (SACPCMP)
- Risk Assessments: Type of Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments on Construction sites with specific reference to Baseline Risk Assessments
- What should be included into the specifications: Specifications and requirements stipulated by the various construction regulations including:
- Fall Protection, Structures, Temporary Works, Excavation, Demolition work, Tunneling, Scaffolding, Suspended platforms, Rope access work, Material hoists, Bulk mixing plants
- Explosive actuated fastening devices, Cranes, Construction vehicles and mobile plants, Electrical Installations and machinery on construction sites, the use and temporary storage of flammable liquids on construction sites
- Water environments, Housekeeping and general safeguarding on construction sites, Stacking and storing on construction sites
- Construction Health & Safety technical committee and Approved inspection authorities
- Health & Safety Plan: Implementing a Health & Safety Plan
- Legal Appointments: Legal Appointments relevant to Construction work
- Other prescribed documentation and regulations: OHSA of 1993 and local authority prescriptions
- Record Keeping: Records and data to be kept
WHO SHOULD DO THIS COURSE?
- Agents
- Designers
- Principle Contractors
- Contractors and Subcontractors
- Construction Managers
- Assistant Contractor Managers
- Client Bodies
- Construction Firms
- Safety Managers
- Civil Engineers
- Construction Health & Safety Officers
- Consulting Engineers & Architects
COST OF THE COURSE
- Contact the client services department for more information regarding the course.
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