The Construction Industry can be dangerous places. No job is without its risks, but some occupations can be especially dangerous. Construction work, for example, often involves heavy machinery, sharp tools, and tall scaffolding—all of which present opportunities for accidents to occur. That's why it's so important to manage your construction workers and contractors properly and to ensure that all are properly trained in work health and safety. The good news is that we have several work health and safety courses that have been tailored to the construction industry.
How to Manage Contractors on Your Building Site to Prevent Legal Repercussions
With High-Risk Construction a Principal Contractor takes on a large WHS responsibility. However, your company may still have obligations, duties and liabilities that need to be methodically considered. This course is essential for people wanting to understand their Work Health & Safety duties when contractors come onto the site.
How to Implement Contractor Management for Owner Builders
If Contractors are coming onto your build or renovation, you may wish to know how to ensure that all parties have met their WHS duty. This in-depth course can assist you to know what to ask of contractors, what to expect and how to ensure that all parties are safe and working within the law.
How to Manage Contractors that Work in Your Premises
Your company cannot know if contractors coming into your premises will conform to your policies and processes. Contractors can create significant legal problems, incur high penalties for you, as well as for themselves, and create chaos where you have worked hard to develop safety systems.
The Keys to Project Management Success!
This course is designed to help you stay laser-focused on key Project Management tasks that if done properly can result in a very successful project. (Go to Project Management Page for individual modules)
Mental Health Awareness in the Construction Industry
The suicide rates in the building and construction industry are alarming. Workers in this industry are six times more likely to die by suicide than through workplace accidents.