Construction Operations and Safety

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 3016
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Course ID
205466
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to procure, set up and manage all resources and services necessary for the efficient and safe operation of a construction site, and ensure that students are able to critique and evaluate work health and safety principles, procedures and regulations applicable to construction sites. Site establishment, preparation and protection; Site organisation and management (personnel, workforce management, site accommodation and amenities, materials coordination, managing plant and equipment, storage and circulation, attendance to trades); Legislative and regulatory requirements including work health and safety legislation; Codes of practice for safe working in the construction industry; Safety inductions and safe work method statements; Hazard and risk identification; Health and safety risk assessment, review and control measures; Personnel protection; Compliance procedures and processes.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of how to plan, set up and manage an efficient and safe construction site.
  • Evaluate resources and facilities required for construction site operations.
  • Integrate and apply knowledge of applicable worker health and safety principles, procedures and regulation to the management of construction sites.
  • Generate and evaluate safe work conditions and methods at construction sites.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of BLDG2007 UO Construction 2/ENGC4009 Construction 2

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUIL3023 UO Construction Operations and Safety at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed BUIL3021 Construction Operations and Safety at the University of South Australia

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