SAFETY COORDINATOR UPDATE - CSE/CSP 40 hours

The 40-hour Construction Site Safety Coordinator refresher course (CSP-CSE) is mandatory pursuant to Legislative Decree 81/08, corrective to Legislative Decree 106/09.

The update of the safety course is aimed at architects, engineers, geologists, graduates in agricultural sciences or forestry sciences, surveyors, industrial experts, agricultural experts and technicians in the construction sector who need to update themselves as Construction Site Safety Coordinators with the aim of acquire new skills in the construction sector, and improve the safety of construction sites. The program guidelines refer to Annex XIV of Legislative Decree 81/08 and 106/09. In the event that the update does not take place within the established deadlines, the requirements for being able to hold the role of CSP/CSE until the training obligation is fulfilled.

The 40-hour Safety Coordinator refresher course is provided in e-learning mode as expected from the art. 98 paragraph 3 of Legislative Decree 81/08 and Annex V of the State-Regions Agreement of 07 July 2016.

Furthermore, of particular interest is what is highlighted in Annex A to point 9 of the State-Regions Agreement of 07 July 2016, namely that the 40-hour safety coordinator refresher course is also valid as a five-year RSPP refresher.

The safety course is updated every 5 years.

Teaching Unit Module A

Update on health and safety at work. Legislation relating to particular categories: child labour, working mothers.... Insurance protection. UNI, CEI technical standards and their validity. Subjects involved in prevention. Obligations and responsibilities of the subjects involved. Workers' representative. Workers' representative: duties and functions. Role of the competent doctor. Role and function of safety coordinators. Coordinator tasks in execution phase. Health surveillance. Supervisory bodies.

Teaching Unit Module B

Temporary and mobile construction sites in Legislative Decree 81/08. Organization of the construction site. General information on the Construction Site Directive. Evolution of public procurement regulations. The subjects of safety on construction sites. Obligations of construction site figures. Sanctioning system on construction sites. Inspection procedures.

Teaching Unit Module C

Types and main risk factors. Electrical risk. Check the electrical system according to CEI 64-08 and CEI 64-14 regulations. Physical agents. Risk of exposure to dangerous substances: general provisions. Risk of exposure to dangerous substances: risk assessment and prevention and protection measures. Mechanical risk. Asbestos risk. Exposure to noise risk: general aspects. Noise risk: regulatory and technical aspects. Noise risk: risk assessment. Electromagnetic risk: definition and effects on humans. Electromagnetic risk: risk assessment and prevention and protection measures. Manual handling of loads. Manual handling of loads: procedures. Vibration risk. Vibration risk assessment. Risks of a psychosocial nature: work-related stress. Evaluation and management of work-related stress according to INAIL. Work-related stress indicators. Interferential risks and coordination actions. Fencing and roads on construction sites.

Teaching Unit Module D

Working at heights: general provisions. Risk of falling from a height. Stairs, platforms and walkways. Work at height using ropes. Work at height using ropes: techniques and operating procedures. Work at active parties. Excavations and foundations. Temporary scaffolding. Scaffolding. Tower wheel bridges. Building constructions. Demolitions. Construction site signs: general provisions. List of construction site signs.

Teaching Unit Module E

Legislative Decree 81/08 and emergency management. First aid and firefighting: regulatory provisions. File of the work. Security and coordination plan - PSC. Operational safety plan - POS. Replacement safety plan. PIMUS. Estimation of security costs.