Introduction to health and safety in construction: the handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses

Learn more about health and safety with this NEBOSH-endorsed textbook, written and designed specifically to help you pass your course. Matched to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Revision questions and sample answers based on recent examinations allow you to test your knowledgeand increase your understanding All relevant legislation is summarised for quick reference Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction, 4th edition covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. The content is matched to the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety from NEBOSH and contains questions and answers to help you succeed. A chapter on study skills offers support for professionals returning to study. It is also relevant for built environment and construction courses both in the UK and overseas. Managers and qualified professionals will find the checklists, report forms and record sheets a valuable reference for dealing with the day-to-day issues of healthand safety. There is a companion website with editable training slides and illustrations to help tutors deliver health and safety courses. It is highly illustrated with over 60 new diagrams and photographs in full colour making learning easy for all. New in this edition: Restructured in line with new 2010 Nebosh syllabus Covers new regulations on Tower Cranes, European Classification, Packaging and Labelling and the UKCHIP 4 ,Supply of machinery (safety) Regulations 2008; Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work. Beyond the syllabusthere is a chapter on environmental protection including the new environmental permitting regime. A summary of Lord Young's 2010 report Common Safety: Common Sense Links to relevant health and safety websites. Endorsed by NEBOSH* Student-friendly presentation in full colour packed with illustrations and photographs* Revision questions and sample answers based on recent NEBOSH examinations to test your knowledge* Includes a summary of the main legislation, ideal as a reference for students as well as for all managers in the construction industry

• ISBN: 978-0-08-097068-4
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 744
• Fecha Publicación: 15/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés