Construction Site Technology and Safety Engineering (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

Teaching methods

Occupational safety section 2.5 credits: : The course consists of five (5) tasks to be assessed, hands-on teaching. Attendance is not mandatory. There is no exam in the occupational safety section. The teacher will give detailed instructions about a week before the start of the Occupational Safety section.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Qualifications

None

Further information

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