CMGT 680 - Construction Safety and Health

Units: 3
Strategic safety management techniques, quantitative tools to monitor safety performance, understanding the Occupational Safety and Health Act, workers compensation laws, and other related federal and state legislation as applied to the building construction industry.

Prerequisites: Admission to M.S. Construction Management program.
Equivalent Quarter Course: CMGT 6800.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop strong technical knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of hazard sources related to environment, humans and equipment (PLO3).
Evaluate project safety performance and will be able to use assessment tools and techniques to assess the jobsite safety status (PLO3).
Identify occupational health and safety regulations, and understand their ethical and legal implications (PLO8).