Introduction To Health And Safety In Construction

Highly illustrated and easy to read, this text covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. It includes checklists, report forms, and record sheets.

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction has been specially written for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the April 2015 syllabus, the fifth edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. The book covers all the essential elements of health and safety management in construction including the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards. Highly illustrated, with information provided in a clear, easily accessible format, it also provides checklists and record sheets to supplement learning. Aligned to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for tutors and students at www.routledge.com/cw/hughes The only textbook endorsed for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, the Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is also suitable for construction courses in the UK and overseas and serves as a comprehensive reference for managers and professionals within the construction industry.

This volume fully covers the syllabus for the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health. It has been updated in line with changes in legislation regarding fire safety, noise and vibration, work at height, construction design and control of hazardous substances.

The definitive textbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate course, fully up to date with the 2019 syllabus More than 12,000 students a year pursue National General Certificate in the UK, and this is the market-leading textbook dedicated to that qualification. An extremely high-quality textbook written by renowned authors and supported by a companion website, it provides the very best package for students of the NEBOSH National General Certificate.

This volume looks at many issues involved in the management of construction safety and health. It covers many different topics, such as an overview of health hazards in construction and the use of IT to help regulate public health and safety in construction.

This book addresses an increasingly important area in the construction industry. Case studies are used extensively to illustrate important points and refer to current successful safety management techniques.

GE707 (combining GE714)has been revised and updated with the aim of refreshing visuals and text content, and adding more bullet points/text boxes to make it easier to read.