Construction Operations and Safety

• • Site organisation and operations management
  • Site layout planning
  • Construction productivity: concepts and measures
  • Construction productivity: factors and improvement
  • Introduction to construction safety
  • Causes of construction accidents
  • Work, health, and safety legislation
  • Work, health, and safety regulations and code of practice
  • Construction safety management practices
  • Work, health, and safety and ergonomic issues

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Learn how to procure, set up, and manage all resources and services required to operate a safe and efficient construction site. Gain the skills to critique and evaluate work health and safety principles, procedures, and laws applicable to construction sites. By the end of this course, you’ll leave with the knowledge and skills required to be a successful construction site manager.  

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Construction Management degrees. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

• Project - 2000 words (50%)
• Continuous Assessment - 2000 words (50%)

Current study term: 26 Jun 22 to 02 Sep 22