Construction Laborer - Workplace Safety
The comprehensive, task-based simulations and elearning content covers core knowledge and skills around identifying and learning the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safe lifting, and accident and injury awareness common to the role of a Construction Laborer.
Competencies are earned through iterative practice and performance evaluation within VR simulations and elearning assessments. Participants demonstrate learning over a 5.25-hour period by achieving a minimum assessment score of 80%.
Skills / Knowledge
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safe Lifting
- Accident and Injury Awareness
Earning Criteria
Required
Lessons Include; Electrical Hazards, Fire Hazards, Respiratory and Chemical Hazards, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Safe Lifting, Height and Safety Scaffolds, Ladder Safety, and Special Conditions
Learner has showed competency by correctly identifying and understanding basic workplace safety practices for the Construction Laborer trade. They have completed and passed the module assessment at a rate of 80% or higher.
Intro to Simon, Accidents and Injury Prevention - Trainee learned and demonstrated accident and injury prevention awareness, including identifying fire hazards; safe lifting; basic lockout-tagout procedures; and workplace hazards.
Protective Equipment: Eye, Hearing, Hand, and Foot Protection and Hearing Conservation - Trainee learned and demonstrated personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.
Personal Protective Equipment: Respirators - Trainee learned and demonstrated awareness of respiratory hazards and how to use a respirator.
Blood Borne Pathogens - Trainee learned and demonstrated knowledge of the types of blood borne pathogens, as well as how to protect themselves with personal protective equipment and safety procedures.
Job Site Safety: Situational Awareness - Trainee learned and demonstrated job site situational awareness.
Energy Related Hazards (Electrical Safety, GFCI, and Electric Shock) - Trainee learned and demonstrated awareness of energy-related hazards and the techniques to avoid or mitigate them.
Lockout & Tagout - Trainee learned and demonstrated a lockout-tagout procedure.
Safety Data Sheets - Trainee learned and demonstrated how to use Safety Data Sheets to identify chemical-related hazards, first aid measures, and personal protective equipment.
Materials Handling: Situational Awareness - Trainee learned and demonstrated situational awareness in a warehouse environment.
Materials Handling: Manual Lifting - Trainee learned and demonstrated safe manual lifting techniques.
Fire Extinguisher Safety - Trainee learned and demonstrated knowledge of the types of fire extinguishers and how to safely operate them.
Ladder Safety: A-Frame Stepladders - Trainee learned and demonstrated how to inspect, safely set up, and properly use an A-frame stepladder.
Ladder Safety: Straight Ladders - Trainee learned and demonstrated how to inspect, safely set up, and properly use a straight ladder.
Extension Ladder Safety - Trainee properly inspected, set up, and used an extension ladder.
Scaffolds - Trainee learned and demonstrated how to safely use scaffolds.
Robotic Safety - Trainee learned and demonstrated awareness of robotic work cell safety.