Occupational Safety and Health Authority
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AUTHORITY

OHS in Construction Industry

Course Introduction

The objective of this course is to provide employees and employers in construction industry to the practical guidance on a legal, administrative, technical and educational framework for safety and health in construction.

Course Objectives

·Preventing accidents and diseases and harmful effects on the health of workers arising from employment in construction; 
·Ensuring appropriate design and implementation of construction projects; providing means of analyzing from the point of view of safety, health and working conditions, construction processes, activities, technologies and operations, and of taking appropriate measures of planning, control and enforcement.

Topics to be covered

    Introduction to OHS

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will understand
·         Identification of Hazards in construction industry including in scaffolding, demolition, excavation, ergonomics, physical hazards associated, electrical etc
·         Eliminating or Controlling the Hazards in construction
·         Proper use of Personal Protection Equipment
·         Laws and regulations on building and works
·         safety  of heavy equipment.

Course Duration

The course duration is 4 days, including discussions, assignments and site visit.

Course Fee

The course fee is TSh 300,000/= per participant which will cover tuition fee, training materials /booklet, food and refreshment during the course.

Course Certification

An OSHA certificate will be issued after successful completion of the course.

Venue

OSHA Training conference at headquarters or any other venue which shall be arranged

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