Safety Program Management 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours

Catalog description

An overview of the planning, development, implementation and management of a comprehensive safety program. Topics covered include construction safety principles, methodologies, and best management practices. Emphasis is on the roles that construction managers, superintendents, forepersons, crew chiefs and other construction supervisors, who are charged with responsibilities to maintain safe worksite conditions, and the duties they fulfill in supporting an effective safety program. Successful completion of this course prepares qualified students to pursue certification as a Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction (STSC) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.