Operating a safe site during COVID-19
BSG’s course, ‘Operating a safe site during COVID-19’, has been developed in response to our members, who have asked for a clear and definitive guide on how to make sites ‘COVID-19 Secure’ during these difficult times.
This half day remote training session will cover all the prerequisite steps which should be followed, to ensure you are conducting best practice on site to reduce the risk of infection.
Key course components: What you will learn
- Understand the need to plan and organise site operations to avoid ‘close working’ and maintain social distance, or reduce risk where this is not possible
- Develop a hierarchy controls on site to manage operative use of PPE
- Recognise when RPE is required and when it is not appropriate mitigation, at which point other controls should be put into effect
- Identify safety measures relating to travelling to and from work as well as parking facilities
- What to do when someone is taken ill on site
- Identify safety measures relating to driving on site
- Recognise the COVID-19 safety measures required with regard to site access and egress
- Identify the appropriate welfare facilities that should be available on site
- Recognise the measures which should be implemented in canteen areas for sufficient segregation
- Determine the need and site locations for hand sanatising stations
- Choosing the appropriate signage for your site
- Includes ‘Training Knowledge’ test for successful completion
BSG Member COVID-19 Case Studies
BSG’s course will also include live working examples of members that have successfully adopted new and effective working practices on site in light of the pandemic. In addition, your BSG trainer will provide delegates with a demonstration of how to access and make use the COVID-19 section on the BSG Hub, so they can keep up to date with the latest government, CLC and general industry advice and guidelines.
Course Dates for 2021 (Remote Learning)
- 21st Jan
- 29th Jan
- 04th Feb
- 19th Feb
Course Rates
BSG Members: £75+VAT per delegate
Non-Members: £95+VAT per delegate
Course fees include course materials and BSG certification. Fee quoted for members’ rates includes 20% discount.
Need a course at your company?
If you have a group of 6 or more employees requiring training, we can run a Operating a safe site during COVID-19 course on a private basis, at a venue of your choice on a date that suits you. We can tailor the course to meet your needs and requirements. Contact us to find out more and get a bespoke quote.
Why choose BSG to run this course?
BSG has extensive experience and knowledge of how to best manage health and safety on construction sites. We carry out in excess of 21,000 site inspections every year for small, medium and large companies working across a variety of construction sectors.
Since the pandemic began, our safety advisers have been working closely with our members to reduce the number of COVID-19 breaches on sites to help avoid the widespread of Coronavirus within the business.
Remote Online Learning Course Requirements
This ‘Distance Learning’ course will be run using the Zoom platform. Minimum requirements:
- Clear video and audio quality, to clearly see and hear the course content from your trainer
- Download Zoom onto your computer or smartphone
- Must be able to have a two-way communication, to ensure that courses remain interactive for you to ask questions
- Must have a webcam, to provide evidence of identity and always be visible throughout the duration
- A microphone is needed, to participate during the course and answer all examination questions
- For all courses you will ideally need at least two of the following so that you can be visible whilst completing the online end course exam – smart phone, laptop, tablet/iPad, desktop computer
- Delegates working in the same room must follow social distancing guidelines
- Use the following link for course joining instructions: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806
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Tailored Remote Learning for your Business
If you have a group of 6 or more employees requiring training, we can run a remote ‘Operating a safe site during COVID-19’ course on a private basis on a date that suits you. We can tailor the course to meet your needs and requirements. Contact us to find out more and get a bespoke quote.