10 Construction Safety Training Programs

For construction workers who are working at heights, learning the right harnessing techniques is essential for safety. Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s free Harnessing course discusses the different parts of fall arrest systems used by those working at an elevated level, some of which include restraint systems, suspension systems, controlled descent systems, and fixed or portable ladders. As your workers go through the course, they’ll also learn how to inspect harnesses for defects and how to maintain their equipment with proper cleaning and storage. Designed to help learners retain information better, this occupational safety course is divided into 5 bite-sized lessons that anyone can complete on the go.

Scope: Fall arrest systems, restraint systems, suspension systems, controlled systems, fixed or portable ladders, harness maintenance

Following all the safety risks associated with working in construction, organizations are mandated to protect their employees from any related hazards and provide them with a safe working environment. This Mitti (by SafetyCulture) course introduces OSHA’s inspection requirements and health and site safety standards, which employers and workers should always adhere to. It also goes into detail about workers’ rights and responsibilities, worker safety, whistleblower protections, and the different ways that they can file for a safety hazard complaint in the event of protocol breaches or non-compliance. This 5-part microlearning course is fully editable, allowing you to rebrand, add new content, or incorporate games and quizzes.

Scope: OSHA requirements, health and safety standards, workers’ rights and responsibilities

Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s Fall Prevention (US) course aims to teach workers how to prevent accidents and injuries related to falls, which are common hazards in construction sites.

Here, they'll learn the best practices and safety measures they need to follow while working at heights. That includes the proper use of ladders, ladder selection, inspection, maintenance, and safe climbing techniques. The course also explores roofing safety, particularly fall hazard protection and prevention when working on roofs. Plus, there's a quick refresher on the safe use and maintenance of scaffolding.

Through Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s intuitive authoring tool, you can easily edit, rebrand, and deploy the course to your workers, all in just a few clicks.

Scope: Fall safety, ladder protection, roofing safety, scaffolding safety

This construction safety training course by Mitti (by SafetyCulture) discusses the basics of rigging that are widely used in the construction industry. Through this course, your workers will learn about rigging and lifting accessories, hitch types, and basic terminologies like safe working load, rated capacity, and working load limit. It also talks about the correct hand signals to use for hazard communication when communicating with crane operators. Aside from providing construction riggers with a basic introduction and background into the rigging process and machinery, this course can also be used by riggers in other industries such as shipping and entertainment. Accessible through a desktop or mobile device, this microlearning course allows learners to complete lessons at their own pace. They can also receive push notifications to remind them when a new course is available, ensuring higher completion rates.

Scope: Lifting accessories, hitch types, hand signals, terminologies like safe working load, rated capacity, and working load limit

Welding is a highly hazardous construction activity that exposes a lot of workers to health and safety risks like burns, eye damage, electrical shock, and exposure to fumes and gases. This welding safety course by Mitti (by SafetyCulture) is designed to protect construction workers from these hazards by providing them core competency training on the fundamentals of welding, required safety measures, and specific personal protective equipment for welding. The course also talks about the differences between welding, soldering, and brazing, as well as the most popular welding techniques including Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Shield Metal Arc Welding. Through Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s powerful authoring tool, you can edit, rebrand, and deploy the course directly to your workers’ mobile devices in just minutes.

Scope: Welding fundamentals, safety measures, PPEs, popular welding techniques, differences between welding, soldering, and brazing

Cranes are an essential tool used in most large construction sites. Because of their size and structure, there are many risks associated with working with this equipment. Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s Crane Safety course ensures that construction workers are aware of the potential hazards and helps them understand safety procedures. It specifically highlights the correct processes of setting up, operating, maneuvering, and inspecting cranes. The course also walks your team through different strategies they can use to identify crane hazards and all the necessary steps to control and minimize safety risks. Since lessons are divided into bite-sized chunks, learners can find it easier to absorb and retain training concepts. You can even add games, quizzes, and special rewards to increase course engagement rates.

Scope: Crane set-up, operation, and inspection, hazard management strategies

This free construction safety training course equips your workers with the knowledge and skills they need to work safely with scaffolding. The first part of the course talks about the different types of scaffolds, which include suspended scaffolds and supported scaffolds. It then discusses the different types of scaffolding access like ladders and ramps, which are required when scaffold structures are more than two feet above or below a point of access. Your workers will also learn more about the fall arrest system and about proper capacity and the different types of loads that can affect scaffolds. Some of these loads include dead loads like platforms, edge protection and suspension cables, live loads such as individuals working on the scaffold, and environmental loads like earthquakes, wind, and snow.

By the end of their training, learners will be able to protect themselves and their coworkers from scaffold-related hazards. There are no prerequisites needed for this workplace safety training course but do note that learners need to take a final assessment to acquire a course completion certificate.

Scope: Types of scaffolds, types of scaffold access, scaffold capacity, types of load

Workers usually handle different types of power tools for different aspects of construction work. If not handled correctly, these tools can cause both minor and severe injuries like abrasions, blindness, lacerations, amputations, fractures, or punctures. With Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s free Handling Power Tools course, you can train every employee to be a competent person and educate them on the safety measures and general usage of power tools. Some of the safety tips discussed include inspecting tools for damage, picking the right tool for a job, wearing proper PPE, and unplugging and storing tools after use. You can access this 2-part course directly from Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s course library and deploy it to your workers for free in just a few easy steps.

Scope: General usage, safety measures, common injuries

Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s Personal Protective Equipment PPE for Construction course highlights the importance of using PPEs to minimize hazards and accidents while doing construction work. Divided into four lessons, the course delves into the different types of PPEs including eye protection, respiratory protection, foot protection, and head and face protection such as welding hoods, face shields, and hard hats. It also discusses hearing conservation methods and safety equipment to protect workers from construction noise-induced hearing loss. With Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s intuitive authoring tool, you can easily customize the course or add company-specific content to fit your teams’ training needs, all without the need for any extensive design experience or coding knowledge.

Scope: Eye protection, respiratory protection, foot protection, head and face protection, hearing conservation