Material Handling - Construction

Course Description

The course starts with an in-depth overview of regulations, and helps you understand these intricate rules and transforms them into actionable insights and safety protocols for the workplace.

It then explores the critical practices of material storage on construction sites. You will learn how to master the art of organisation while upholding the highest OSHA safety standards, ensuring a secure and efficient work environment.

Following this, the course leads you through the intricacies of rigging equipment operation. It underlines the necessity of rigorous compliance with OSHA's stringent guidelines, a proactive step towards preventing mishaps and boosting operational productivity on the construction site.

Finally, we’ll learn about the essential training methods focused on mitigating the hazards and reinforcing a resilient culture of safety excellence within your team.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe what Material Handling is and its importance to your role and business.
• Understand what your Employers' responsibilities are in regard to Material Handling.
• Identify the hazards associated with Material Handling and what injuries they can pose.
• Explain how you can protect yourself from the risks posed by Material Handling.
• Evaluate and compare different equipment you can use to reduce the risk posed by Material Handling.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at anyone working in the construction industry, particularly those on busy sites.

Advantages

Online training is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

For those needing further safety in training, courses such as Fall Protection, Scaffolding, and PPE should be completed alongside this one.

Modules

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1GB+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration

60 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions.)