Corporate Training Only – Not for Individual Enrollment
Qualification Level: Level 3 (International – Non-RQF)
Accreditation: Highfield International
Delivery Mode: Onsite / Live Virtual / Blended
Duration: 3 Days (Recommended Guided Learning: 18–21 Hours)

Target Audience:

• Site Supervisors and Foremen
• HSE Coordinators and Safety Officers
• Construction Team Leaders and Shift Supervisors
• Junior Site Engineers and QA/QC Supervisors
• Contractors and Subcontractor Supervisors

Training Objectives::

• Equip construction supervisors with advanced knowledge of health and safety
  principles.
• Ensure proper implementation of site safety procedures and regulatory
  compliance.
• Improve hazard identification, control measure planning, and risk assessment
  capability.
• Promote leadership in creating and sustaining a safety culture on construction
  sites.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

• Understand legal responsibilities of supervisors under international and local law.
• Conduct risk assessments and site-specific hazard evaluations.
• Implement effective control measures and supervise compliance.
• Respond to emergencies, incidents, and unsafe behaviors promptly.
• Respond to emergencies, incidents, and unsafe behaviors promptly

Course Outline / Units Covered::

Unit 1: Health and Safety Legislation and Supervisor Responsibilities.

• Overview of construction safety laws and standards (ILO, OSHA, local laws).
• Role of the supervisor in health and safety.
• Enforcement, penalties, and moral/legal obligations.

Unit 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Control.

• Risk assessment methodology (qualitative and quantitative).
• Hierarchy of controls.
• Task-specific risk evaluations.

Unit 3: Common Construction Hazards.

• Working at height.
• Confined spaces.
• Electrical hazards.
• Hazardous substances (e.g., cement, silica, asbestos).
• Equipment and manual handling.

Unit 4: Site Safety Management.

• Safety signage and access control.
• Traffic and machinery control.
• Permit to work systems.
• Scaffolding and excavation safety.

Unit 5: Incident Management and Emergency Response.

• Accident causation and investigation.
• Reporting protocols and root cause analysis.
• Fire prevention, evacuation, and rescue coordination.

Unit 6: Communication and Leadership in Health & Safety.

• Conducting toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Supervisor’s role in behavior-based safety.
• Conflict resolution and enforcing site rules.

Assessment Method:

• Multiple-Choice Exam (Paper-based or Online).
• Optional practical assignment or case scenario.
• Pass Mark: 70% minimum.

Certification:

• Highfield Level 3 International Award in Health and Safety for Construction
  Supervisors
• Issued digitally or in hard copy by Highfield International.
• Validity: Lifetime (refresher advised every 3 years or as per company/site policy)