{"id":16011,"date":"2025-05-12T15:20:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=16011"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:09:40","slug":"construction-sites","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/construction-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management in Construction Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Course<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management in Construction Sites&#8221;<\/strong> course is a premier opportunity to master the essential safety protocols and procedures applied in high-stakes construction environments. This program empowers participants to understand OHS requirements based on rigorous global standards, significantly enhancing their ability to mitigate accidents and foster a zero-harm workplace. In the 2026 labor market, these skills are non-negotiable for professionals in the contracting, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Master the fundamental concepts and pillars of Occupational Health and Safety in construction.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with local and international legislation and safety benchmarks (e.g., <strong>OSHA<\/strong> standards).<\/li>\n<li>Acquire specialized skills in <strong>Risk Assessment<\/strong> and identifying site-specific hazards.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to develop comprehensive safety plans and emergency management strategies for complex projects.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the ability to implement and oversee safety policies within engineering and administrative teams.<\/li>\n<li>Build a robust &#8220;Safety First&#8221; culture to protect human capital and high-value equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Boost employability by acquiring certified professional skills in the high-demand safety sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Course Syllabus<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Core concepts of OHS and its strategic role in workforce protection.<\/li>\n<li>The evolution of safety systems in global construction: From compliance to culture.<\/li>\n<li>The economic impact: How safety reduces injury costs and material damage.<\/li>\n<li>The role of international regulatory bodies in setting safety benchmarks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 2: Common Hazards on Construction Sites<\/h3>\n<p>Identifying the &#8220;Fatal Four&#8221; and other site-specific dangers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classifying hazards: Mechanical, electrical, structural collapse, and falling materials.<\/li>\n<li>Initial assessment tools for proactive hazard identification.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental stressors: Impact of noise, extreme heat (2026 climate trends), and lighting on worker health.<\/li>\n<li>Theoretical case studies: Analyzing root causes of common construction accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 3: Risk Management and Preliminary Assessment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The lifecycle of <strong>Risk Assessment<\/strong> in construction projects.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing assessment tools: Risk Matrices and SWOT analysis for safety.<\/li>\n<li>Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, and Administrative controls.<\/li>\n<li>Designing a preliminary safety management plan for a model construction project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 4: Preventative Measures and Equipment Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced <strong>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/strong>: Selection, usage, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Safety protocols for heavy machinery, lifting operations, and rigging.<\/li>\n<li>Electrical safety: Managing risks associated with high-voltage transformers and site wiring.<\/li>\n<li>Hot work safety: Protocols for welding, cutting, and handling hazardous chemical materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 5: Emergency Response and Crisis Management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Defining emergencies: Developing a rapid-response framework for construction sites.<\/li>\n<li>Strategic evacuation planning and site-wide disaster protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Inter-departmental coordination: Syncing technical and administrative teams during crises.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating emergency plan effectiveness through theoretical scenario simulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Course The &#8220;Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management in Construction Sites&#8221; course is a premier opportunity to master the essential safety protocols and procedures applied in high-stakes construction environments. 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