MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

IND142  1988 Fall – 2010 Fall

Construction Safety/Loss Prevention

1.

Given an accident on a construction site, identify possible causes, costs (obvious and hidden), and the responsibilities of the superintendent. (I)

2.

Describe devices that can be used to warn of hazardous activities. (II)

3.

Describe the effect of various superintendent and worker attitudes and behaviors on motivation toward construction project safety. (II)

4.

Develop a project safety, security and public relations plan for a given construction project. (III)

5.

Analyze a construction project schedule to identify equipment needs for safety and loss prevention. (IV)

6.

Given a potential hazard, select the appropriate method and/or equipment to insure project safety and prevent loss. (V)

7.

Given a construction activity, event, or condition, identify documents that should be on the construction site for reference purposes. (VI)

8.

Describe factors to consider when assigning responsibility for a given project. (VII)

9.

Given a construction activity and a set of weather conditions, describe a plan of action to insure project safety and prevent losses. (VIII)

10.

Given a construction project, list possible emergency situations and write a plan for communication, control, and action. (VIII)

11.

Describe government regulatory agencies, their respective compliance inspection practices, and the superintendent's role and responsibilities in a compliance inspection. (IX)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

IND142  1988 Fall – 2010 Fall

Construction Safety/Loss Prevention

I. Safety and Cost

A. Accidents as a Result of Human Error

B. Indirect and Hidden Costs

C. Control and Responsibility of the Superintendent

II. Communication and Motivation for Safety and Loss Prevention

A. Communications

1. Effective Oral and Written Communication

2. The Attitude/Manner of the Superintendent

3. Devices Used to Warn of Hazardous Activities

4. Steps for Communicating with Subcontractors

B. Motivation Strategies

C. Reference Material and Advisory Sources

III. Project Security and Traffic Control

A. The Major Considerations

1. Protection of the General Public

2. Protection of Project Personnel

3. Protection of Project Materials and Equipment

4. Efficiency in Movement, Storage and Handling of Materials and Equipment

5. Economy - Best Protection for the Least Cost

B. Project Security

C. Traffic Control

D. Establishing a Project Safety and Public Relations Program

1. Communications with Law Enforcement Agencies and Neighbors

2. Critical Elements of a Project Plan for Safety and Public Relations

IV. Scheduling and Planning to Prevent Losses

A. Steps for Analyzing the Project Schedule to Prevent Loss

B. Using the Experience of the Foremen and Subcontractors to Identify Potential Loss

C. Planning for Temporary Storage of Hazardous Substances

D. Planning for Materials Handling

V. Selecting Method and Equipment to Prevent Losses

A. Identifying Alternate Methods and Equipment

B. Selecting the Appropriate Method

C. Analyzing the Safety Risk of New Methods

D. Selecting "Special" Safety Equipment

VI. Documents and Inventories

A. Accident and Loss Prevention Documents

B. Safety and Security Inventories

VII. Assignment of Responsibility and Equipment Maintenance

A. Considerations for Assigning Responsibility

1. Assessing Competence

2. Complying with Government Regulations

3. Options for Training

B. Equipment Inspection, Maintenance and Testing

VIII. Inclement Weather and Emergencies

A. Weather Factors to Consider

B. Possible Weather Precautions

C. Handling Emergencies

1. Planning for Possible Emergencies/Preparedness

2. The Importance of Training

IX. Government Regulations and Inspections

A. Regulatory Agencies

B. The Superintendent's Responsibility for Professional Knowledge of Regulations

C. Compliance Inspections