Construction Safety and Health Course for Site Safety Officers (COSH)

Lesson Plan - Day 1

TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
08.00 Welcome Complete attendance sheet
Introduction Name, job, background, experience or use an icebreaker Name cards/flip chart/marker
pens
Ice breaker:
Spilt the group into teams of
three or four. Team members to
interview each other and find out
hobbies/ likes/dislikes etc and
represent these pictorially. Team
to give themselves a name and
introduce their team to the wider
group.
Course plan Admin arrangements toilets/meals/exist/smoking/mobile phones etc. Complete paperwork if necessary
Course content, course materials
Syllabus and exam structure/arrangements
Progression onto other qualifications
Programme for the day Topics to be covered Slides
08.15 1) Importance of OSH 1. Update on occupational safety and health in the construction industry, including relevant Slides, flipchart, books, Video
within Construction Sites current statistics. Introduction to course
2. General phases of construction from project conceptualization to project completion. Group discussion
3. Reasons for implementing safety and health construction site. What influences your
organisation to manage health
and safety? Consider internal and
external influences
09.00 2) Occupational Safety & 1. Government agencies concerned with safety and health in construction Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Health Legislations 2. General Contents of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards
3. Department Order No. 13, series of 1998 Activity
4. Enforcement and administration of occupational safety and health within construction sites

10.30 Break

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TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
10.45 3) Roles Of Construction 1. General duties and responsibilities Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Safety & Health Officers 2. Role in promoting a safe construction site Emphasise the size of the health
3. Maintaining workers and employers’ concern for safety and health problem when compared to
safety

Societal expectations of good standards of health and safety Group discussion

11.45 4) Personal Protective 1. Types of PPEs Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Equipment w/ 2. Advantages and disadvantages of PPEs
Demonstration
3. Care and maintenance for PPEs
12.45 Lunch
Review the morning activities, check the thermal environment, ask students if they are Ask students if they have
comfortable. experienced an accident they can
talk about – what was their
personal experience?
13.45 5) Tool Box Meetings & 1. Safety committee meetings and their relationships with tool box meetings Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Workshop 2. Maintaining active participation/worker’s interests in tool box meetings
Workshop Group activity
The role of enforcement agencies and the consequences of non-compliance Each group to set five SMART
objectives for H&S
Group exercise
What is the purpose of a health
and safety policy? Capture
answers on a flipchart.
15.45 Break
16.00 Check students understanding of the learning so far. Ask ‘open’ questions on the material Verbal exchange students/tutor
covered.
6) Fall Protection 1. Elevated, suspended working platforms and unguarded working surfaces Slides
2. Fall/slip protection equipment Video Presentation
3. Minimizing hazards from falls

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17.00 7) Temporary Structures 1. Formworks and false-works Slides / Flipchart
2. Scaffolds Introduction to element
3. Barricades
Tutor directed study Set overnight work Brief introduction to command
words
Diagnostic
Examination/Homework
18.30 End day 1

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Construction Safety and Health Course for Site Safety Officers (COSH)
Lesson Plan – Day 2
TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
08.00 Review of overnight Give feedback regarding content and structure of delegates work. General discussion with group
work Ensure students understand the
significance of the action verbs
(command words).
08.30 1) Construction 1. Mobile construction heavy equipment Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Machinery 2. Lifting equipment, hoists, lifting gears with emphasis on crane operation
3. Routine inspection of construction machinery
09.30 2) Scaffolding Safety 1. Safety Standards for Scaffolds Use in the Construction Industry rule aims to protect workers Slides, flipchart, books, Video
with workshop using scaffolding in construction work
 Correct inspection procedures of scaffold Slides, flipchart, books, Video
 Basic on-site risk assessment
 Safe erection, dismantling and movement procedures
 Do’s and don’ts of mobile tower scaffolds
 Mobile tower scaffold hazards and controls

10.45 Break
11.00 2) Scaffolding Safety  Stability of towers Slides, flipchart, books, Video
with workshop  Use of outriggers and stabilisers
 Accidents associated with towers
 Safe use of towers
 Loading on towers
 Understanding manufacturer’s instructions
11.30 3) Crane & Lifting Crane operator’s Responsibilities, Testing and Examination of crane prior use. Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Equipment Basic safety precautions that must be followed during the daily routine work.
Maximum Load ratings, % tipping loads, factors that affect the cranes rated capacity.
Crane Signals: Correct use and positioning of the person giving the signal and emergency stop
procedure.

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TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
12.45 Lunch
13.45 4) Fire Safety 1. Understand basic fire safety and what to do in the event of an emergency Slides, flipchart, books, Video
2. Understand the principles of fire risk control
3. Understand the basics of practical fire safety
14.45 5) Hot Works 1. Hot work permit programs. Slides, flipchart, books, Video
2. Permit Authorizing Individual
3. Responsibilities of the supervisor
4. Responsibilities of the hot work operator
5. Responsibilities of the fire watch
6. Minimize fire and injury risks
7. Controls and protective equipment
15.45 Break

16.00 6) Job Hazard 1. Hazards/Risk management theories Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Recognition, Evaluation 2. Job safety analysis Group activity
& Control
JHA Workshop Students into groups and ask
them to present their findings in
what makes an effective safety
committee?
Students to feedback.
18.00 Tutor directed study Set overnight work Brief introduction to command
word
Set two exam type questions
18.30 End of day 2

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Lesson Plan – Day 3
TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
08.00 Review of overnight work Give feedback regarding content and structure of delegates work. General discussion with group
Ensure students understand the
significance of the action verbs
(command words).
08.30 1) Work-related Accident 1. Standards definitions of terms used in accident investigation and reporting Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Investigation & Reporting 2. How to conduct a work-accident investigation Group activity
3. Factual requirements of a work-accident investigation Ask students to develop a report
4. Statistical analysis of Accident rates of a simple accident.
5. Providing recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
6. Requirements for work-accident reporting
Accident Investigation Workshop Group activity
10.30 Break
10.45 2) Routine Construction 1. Construction site safety and health inspection Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Site Inspection
2. Inspection guides/checklists Group activity
3. Inspection methodologies
12.45 Lunch
13.45 3) Construction Site Visit 1. Construction site work-through inspection Ask students to complete a risk
2. Crane and lifting equipment assessment for the environment
they are in (construction site).
Review the assessments of risk
and discuss reasons for
differences. Students to use a
quantitative scoring system.
4) Construction Site 1. General construction site safety requirements Discussion, books, slide
Premises 2. Construction site planning
3. Safety, warning and danger signs
4. Safe access and egress, including yards, walkways, roadways, working surfaces, stairs, ramps,
ladders
5. Temporary fire protection requirements

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6. Electrical safety
7. Confined spaces
8. Construction site housekeeping
16.45 Break
17.00 6) Demolition, Explosives 1. Precautionary measures and standard procedures Slides, flipchart, books, Video
and Excavation 2. Mechanical demolition Group activity
3. Handling, storage and use of explosives
4. Hazards from excavations
5. Protection for excavations, including effects on adjacent structures, soil stability, required
precautionary measures
6. Ensuring stability of excavations
7. Protection for workers performing excavation work
18.00 Tutor directed study Set overnight work Brief introduction to command
word
Daily Evaluation
18.30 End day 3

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Construction Safety and Health Course for Site Safety Officers (COSH)
Lesson Plan – Day 4
TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
08.00 Review of overnight work Give feedback previous work site experience. General discussion with group
Ensure students understand the
significance of the action verbs
(command words).
08.15 1) Hazardous Materials 1. MSDS Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Handling, Storage, Use 2. Acids/bases
and Disposal
3. Solvents
4. Paints
5. Cement
6. Flammable liquids and combustible gases
7. Explosives
8. Asbestos
9. Construction debris handling and disposal
10.15 Break
10.30 2) Tools and Equipment 1. Hand tools and power tools (hazardous portable equipment) Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Safety 2. Woodworking tools
3. Electric and gas welding and cutting equipment
11.30 3) Occupation Health 1. Occupational health services and facilities Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Program 2. Emergency Medical and Dental Services, facilities, personnel
3. Physical and health examination
4. Special examinations
5. Reporting requirements
12.30 Lunch
13.30 4) Safety & Health 1. General requirements for an effective Constructive Safety and Health Program Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Programming
14.30 5) Re-entry Plans as a 1. Plans for implementation of learning experience Slides, flipchart, books, Video
Construction Safety and 2. Improving safety and health within construction projects
Health Officer
3. Integrating safety and health project implementation

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TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
16.00 Review and Break
16.30 Evaluation /Final Exam
17.45 Graduation – Awarding of certificates
18.30 CLOSE

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