Construction Industry Courses

Introduction

Companies hire occupational safety and health managers to design, develop, and deploy effective safety management systems within the organization. If you work in the construction industry, you will need to know how to apply safety concepts to this dangerous field.
Occupational Safety and Health American Council (OSHAC) designed this program for current or potential OSH managers or directors in the construction industry who are responsible for establishing or managing their organization's safety and health program. Emphasis is placed on gaining the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and deploy a world-class safety management system, and tailoring and applying that knowledge to the construction industry.

Benefits

Individual Benefits

If you are a current or prospective safety manager in the construction industry, it's essential you complete this program. By completing this program, you will be able to:

• Learn how to effectively manage a company's construction safety and health program.
• Stay current on OSHA's regulations applicable to the construction industry.
• Develop the skills needed to build an effective safety management system (SMS).
• Understand the safety manager's role, responsibilities, and qualifications needed in the construction industry.
• Continue to build on your leadership skills and ability to effect positive change.

Business Benefits

Managers are responsible for ensuring all employees are trained to safely perform their job duties in the dangerous construction industry. By completing this program, managers in the construction industry will be able to:

• Develop the knowledge and skills needed to oversee the safety management system (SMS).
• Monitor workers and the environment to quantify the risks associated with your worksites.
• Develop safety policies to improve standards for worksites.
• Prepare for emergencies.
• Improve system quality through reduced workplace accidents and injuries.

Intended Audience

OSHAC designed this program for managers, especially safety managers, within an organization who operates in the construction industry. Any individual who is responsible for ensuring employees are knowledgeable about working in a safe manner should complete this program.
This program benefits individuals seeking to reach their career goal of becoming a construction safety manager. This program also helps you develop the essential skills you will need for your future job as a safety manager.

What is the right career path for you?

There are several safety positions with different levels of responsibility in an Occupational Safety and Health career path. Each advancing level typically requires higher levels of experience, education, and knowledge and skills in leadership, business practices, safety and health, and communication and information technology.
OSHAC wants to help our students who want to learn about these career opportunities..