CONST 250 Construction Safety and Accident Prevention (3 credits)

1. Obtain the OSHA 10-hour certification
2. Perform a job site safety inspection
3. Effectively communicate safety expectations to a work team
4. Conduct a Safety Meeting
5. Write a job safety report including hazard analysis and safety liability issues
6. Write a comprehensive project safety plan that complies with OSHA and/or WISHA standards
7. Demonstrate ethical behavior relative to construction safety

1. Professionalism: Model professionalism in the construction industry through ethics and advocacy; team building; leadership; and mentorship.
2. Safety and Accident Prevention: Evaluate the importance of jobsite safety and research strategies that can be used to build a culture of safety.
3. Communication: Compose, implement, and assess the efficacy of communications tools used in the construction industry to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience.

Information Literacy

Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.

 

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30

Potential Methods
Instructor, peer, and self-evaluation of Safety Meeting
Written Safety Plan
Written report and/or oral presentation on job safety and job safety expectations
Completion of out-of-class activities including job site safety inspection
Completed authentic certificate from OSHA and CPR/First Aid instructors