Course code | CE3-14-21p |
Course Title | Award in Health and Safety for the Construction Industry |
MQF | 3 |
ECTS | 1 |
Duration | 9 hours |
Schedule | Start Date: 1st , 3rd and 8th April 2025 |
Lessons – Tuesdays and Thursdays | |
Prospected End date | End Date: 8th April 2025 |
Lecturer Name | Mr Charles Micallef |
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
Time of Lecture | 5:00pm till 8:00pm |
Lecture Room | Block N – Room N201 |
Institute | MCAST Paola – Institute of Engineering and Transport (IBS) |
Coordinator | Mr Donald Stevens |
Contact | [email protected]; [email protected] |
Certification [if applicable] | Applicable if student achieves a minimum of 70% attendance |
Attendance | Attendance is recorded through Classter, students are required to register on this system prior to course commencement. Applicants need to have a valid EID |
Course Descriptor:
This course provides learners with the awareness necessary when working in the construction industry.
The unit will highlight the risks involved in the industry so that learners will evaluate and take the required precautions so as to enable them to work safely, efficiently and effectively on building sites.
Holders of the Official Certificate of Competence are eligible to apply for Skills Card related to Health and Safety in the Construction Industry from the BICC offices.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this unit, the learner will be able to:
LO1 – Identify hazards & risks at the workplace
LO2 – Apply the required occupation safety procedures to mitigate against hazards
LO3 – have a general knowledge of the legal obligations that the worker must keep in mind when working in the industry
Applicants should be 16 years of age or older.