CONST 250 Construction Safety and Accident Prevention (3 credits)
Course Description
Construction industry standards for accident prevention, hazard identification, and compliance responsibility are emphasized in conjunction with an overview of Occupational Safety and Health Act and other related federal and state legislative requirements.
Course Content
A. Safety issues
B. Safety standards
C. Safety Plans
D. OSHA/WISHA
E. Risk Management
F. Job site safety regulations
G. Ethics
H. Mediation and negotiation
Student Outcomes
1. Obtain the OSHA 10-hour certification
2. Document up-to-date CPR/ First Aid certification
3. Perform a job site safety inspection
4. Effectively communicate safety expectations to a work team
5. Conduct a Safety Meeting
6. Write a job safety report including hazard analysis and safety liability issues
7. Write a comprehensive project safety plan that complies with OSHA and/or WISHA standards
8. Demonstrate ethical behavior relative to construction safety
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
1. Become a professional a. Ethics and Advocacy c. Leadership
2. Safety and accident prevention
3. Use effective communication tools to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience. e. Writing Responsibility:
Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
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