Construction Site Technology and Safety EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course the student
- can plan the use of equipment on site, supervise works, monitor progress and write a final report
- knows the main regulations and instructions related to occupational safety
- can produce a site safety plan
- knows how to measure occupational safety
- can carry out the initial and maintenance inspection of scaffolding and machinery
- knows the main contents of safety regulations and related legislation.

Content

1. Planning, supervising, and monitoring use of equipment as well as producing final reports
2. Occupational safety regulations
3. The responsibilities and liabilities of different parties
4. Utilising a building information model in safety planning
5. Detailed organisation of safety in high-risk work phases
6. Planning and supervising occupational safety
7. Safety measurements
8. Safety regulations and legislation

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows basics about construction site technology and safety and
- can plan the use of equipment on site, supervise works, monitor progress and write a final report
- knows the main regulations and instructions related to occupational safety
- can produce a site safety plan
- knows how to measure occupational safety
- can carry out the initial and maintenance inspection of scaffolding and machinery
- knows the main contents of safety regulations and related legislation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows most contents of the course topics and
- can plan the use of equipment on site, supervise works, monitor progress and write a final report
- knows the main regulations and instructions related to occupational safety
- can produce a site safety plan
- knows how to measure occupational safety
- can carry out the initial and maintenance inspection of scaffolding and machinery
- knows the main contents of safety regulations and related legislation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters course content and
- can plan the use of equipment on site, supervise works, monitor progress and write a final report
- knows the main regulations and instructions related to occupational safety
- can produce a site safety plan
- knows how to measure occupational safety
- can carry out the initial and maintenance inspection of scaffolding and machinery
- knows the main contents of safety regulations and related legislation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows basics about construction site technology and safety and
- can plan the use of equipment on site, supervise works, monitor progress and write a final report
- knows the main regulations and instructions related to occupational safety
- can produce a site safety plan
- knows how to measure occupational safety
- can carry out the initial and maintenance inspection of scaffolding and machinery
- knows the main contents of safety regulations and related legislation.

Further information

During the course, students can obtain an occupational safety certificate.