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Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into university educationE u r o p e a n Ag e n c y f o r Sa f e t y a n d He a l t h a t Wo r kBoth modules must be completed in order to obtain the qualification to be able toact as a safety and health coordinator in construction work.Cooperation partners for these lessons are the Statutory Accidents Insurances for theconstruction sector (BG Bau) and for the service and business administration sector(Verwaltungs BG) as well as the Labour Inspectorate of Rhineland-Palatinate. See thebox at the end for further information about the overall strategy and activities of BGBau in the field of university education.Module 1: Occupational Safety at Construction Sites (Arbeitssicherheit):OO organised jointly by a faculty professor, staff from the statutory accident insuranceorganisation BG Bau and staff from the Labour Inspectorate;OO content: 6 ECTS credits (60 hours lectures / seminars in groups of 25 students andvideo presentation, 120 hours self-study);OO studies: construction / civil engineering, and international construction engineering(B.Eng.): compulsory for students majoring in construction operation, optional forother students; architecture (B.A.) and facility management (B.A. / M.A.): optional;andOO exam: 120 min (compulsory) and written text (optional).This module presents the basic information of the work of safety experts(Sicherheitsfachkraft / SiFa) and safety engineers (Sicherheitsingenieur). The teaching isbased around the requirements of the RAB30 construction safety rules which definethe qualification standards for construction site safety and health co-ordinators (SiGe-Koordinator). The learning and skills outcomes for students are: to be able to identifyhazards; to be able to assess risks; and to be able to take adequate measures regardingOSH during planning, construction and building maintenance. With the input of theexperts from BG Bau and the Labour Inspectorate, the latest practical examples areused to demonstrate good practice.Module 1 content. This covers legislation; safety of work devices and tools; dangeroussubstances management; transport and handling of loads; hazard identification; riskassessment; working under water; safety of construction machines; surveillance andadvice; prevention of accidents (especially. falls from scaffolding); economic dimensionof accidents and occupational diseases; and legal responsibility of construction sitemanagers.Module 2: Construction Site Co-ordinator (Baukoordinator):OO run by a professor from the faculty and staff from the statutory accident insuranceorganisation Verwaltungs BG;OO content: 6 ECTS credits (60 hours lectures in groups of 25 students and casestudies, 120 hours self-study);OO studies: construction / civil engineering, and international construction engineering(B.Eng.): compulsory for students majoring in construction operation, optional forother students; architecture (B.A.) and facility management (B.A. / M.A.): optional;andOO exam: 120 min (compulsory) and written text (optional).The students are introduced to the basics of organisation and safety issues forconstruction engineers (SiGe / safety and health plan, RAB31). This knowledge isindispensable for construction site management especially where the complexity ofthe work flow can lead to an elevated level of risk. Students will be able to take care of122
Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into university educationcomplex safety issues on construction sites. They will plan and carry out occupationalhealth and safety measures on construction sites.Module 2 content. This covers planning and implementing construction works:legislation; duties in the planning phase; duties during the implementation; creatinga safety and health plan for construction sites (SiGe-plan); prevention of accidentsat work and occupational diseases; emergency plans; evacuation plans; setting upa guidance for construction site workers; identifying workplaces where there areelevated risks; documentation; and legal responsibility. Both modules are integratedin the course cycle of the second and third academic years. Beforehand, all studentsmust have completed a construction site internship. The curriculum of the Bachelor ofEngineering can be described as follows (example of construction / civil engineering):E u r o p e a n Ag e n c y f o r Sa f e t y a n d He a l t h a t Wo r kFigure 1: Curriculum of B.Eng. in construction / civil engineeringSafety and health co-ordinator2 years practical experience (compulsory)Title: Bachelor of Engineering (210 ECTS)and additional theoretical qualification for S + H co-ordinationOnesemesterequals30 ECTScredits.7. semesterB.Sc. thesis and practical project3.-6. semesterAdvanced studies (Major in construction operations, civilengineering, hydraulic engineering and water management,transportation, statics, and further electives.)1. and 2. semesterBasic courses (mathematics, physics, statics, technicalmechanics, hydromechanics,…)Integrated elective orcomp. subjects (semesters3-6): Occupational safety atconstruction sites (module1) Construction siteco-ordinator (module 2).6 ECTS credits each.Further elective subjects with safety aspectsIn addition, two further modules are offered as optional courses for constructionand civil engineers. These courses partially cover safety aspects in the form ofgood working techniques for concrete constructions (module 3) and undergroundconstruction works (module 4).Module 3: Construction Engineering (Ingenieurbautechnik):OO arranged by a faculty professor;OO content: 4 ECTS credits (60 hours lecture, 60 hours self-study);OO studies: construction / civil engineering (compulsory course for students ofconstruction operation and management, elective for other students); andOO exam: 120 min or written text.The students learn all the basic principles of construction techniques which areessential knowledge for site coordinating engineers. Core elements of the lessons arestatic and include construction of scaffolding and concrete formwork constructions.Module 4: ‘Special foundation works and underground construction’ (Spezialtiefbau, Tunnelbau):OO arranged by a faculty professor and a staff member from the statutory accidentinsurance organisation BG Bau;123
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