5 ECTS
Health and Safety in Construction
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Module Description
This module focuses on the competencies, knowledge, and skills required from a Level 4 Excavation Plant Supervisor (which is one of the requirements to becoming an Excavations Contractor).
Therefore, as required, its content and learning outcomes reflect very closely the MFHEA MQF Level 4 National Occupational Standards (NOS) for this occupation.
This module aims to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure a good health and safety culture at the place of work in a construction setting.
This entails respecting and abiding by health and safety regulations and legislation, identifying and dealing with accidents and hazards, as well as promoting and overseeing sound health and safety practices amongst different stakeholders.
Entry Requirements
- A general Level 3 standard of education including the completion of a compulsory education and/or, O´levels, and/or a related Level 3 qualification.
- A good level of communication in English.
- Individuals currently working and/or having previous experience in the construction industry.
- The maturity clause can be applied to those students who have experience, but do not possess the required entry qualifications. Their experiences will be verified through an interview with a board of experts appointed by IDEA Academy.
- The maximum number of credits that may be gained as a result of the RPL process at IDEA Academy will not exceed 50% of the qualification/award chosen by the individual for formal learning.
Target Audience
- Individuals who aspire to advance further in their construction studies, particularly in excavation.
- Individuals who aspire to achieve competencies as excavation plant supervisors.
Career Paths
The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include, but are not limited to:
- Excavation Plant Supervisor
This programme constitutes a Level 4 certification in Excavation Plant Supervision, which is a requirement for attaining the licence of an Excavations Contractor. It is also a requirement (according to the Legal Notice no. 166 of 2023) that a programme of this nature should very closely reflect the related NOS.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Project Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Module Intake Dates
October 2024
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Abide by and promote adequate health and safety culture in construction.
- Identify potential hazards and health concerns in a construction setting.
- Deal with accidents at the workplace.
- Monitor, report, and communicate employee health and safety performance.
- Implement safe working practices.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to:
- Abide by and promote adequate health and safety culture in construction.
- dentify potential hazards and health concerns in a construction setting.
- Deal with accidents at the workplace.
- Monitor, report, and communicate employee health and safety performance.
- Implement safe practices at the workplace.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Comply with organisational policies and procedures regarding health and safety in order to promote a safe working culture.
- Follow health and safety measures and regulations at the construction site.
- Implement procedures and processes to ensure health and safety at the workplace.
- Recommend ways how to improve health and safety at the workplace.
- Take precaution with potential risks to health at the place of work.
- Identify, report, and address risks and hazards at the workplace.
- Oversee that health and safety procedures are being adhered to and maintained.
- Routinely examine operational health, safety, and welfare.
- Organise and administer resources for co-workers.
Module-Specific Learner Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:
- Utilise PPE and RPE when conducting work activities.
- Recognise and report emergency situations and accidents abiding by statutory and organisational regulations.
- Be responsible for personal health and safety and welfare behaviour at the workplace, as well as that of others.
- Ensure the protection of work areas from potential damage.
- Abide by and oversee that security and organisational health and safety procedures are being adhered to on the worksite, especially when working with mobile plant and equipment.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to find, download, and upload assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials, etc.