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CM 4511 - Construction Safety Management

2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
Course Description
This course provides a working knowledge of OSHA Standard as they relate to the Construction Industry. Safety requirements, public protection, insurance issues and contract language responsibilities are some of the topics introduced. (prereq: AE 2212 , junior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
• Develop a working knowledge of OSHA standards pertaining to common building construction operations
• Develop a working knowledge of project- and enterprise-level safety management concerns
• Develop a working knowledge of how safety costs affect the construction estimate
• Develop a working knowledge of safety responsibilities on the site as they are spelled out in the contracts
• Earn certification and acquire an OSHA 10-Hour Training Card
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• The OSHA Act and how it pertains to Construction
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazard Communication
• Excavation Safety
• Fall Protection
• Scaffold and Ladder Safety
• Material and Tool Safety
• Setting up a Safety Program
• Safety, Insurance and the Contract
Laboratory Topics
• No associate laboratory
Coordinator
Daniel Burazin



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