Far Western University

Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Course of Study

Course Title: Safety Engineering Credit: 3

Course Code: CE 474 Number of lecture/week: 3
Nature of the Course: Theory Tutorial/week: 1
Year/Semester: Fourth/ Seventh Total hours: 60

1. Course Introduction:

The course is aimed to provide the basic knowledge of safety concept in construction project.
Understand accidents and safety, different aspects of safety engineering

2. Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the student should be able:

• To understand the fundamentals of safety concept in engineeringconstruction project

works.
• To understand accidents and safety, different aspects of Safety , be able to manage Site
Safety.Understand Safety Rules in detail , To understand Psychological and Ergonomics of Safety
• To understand human factors in construction safety, To understand human factors in
construction safety
• To understand aspects of personal protection equipment, be able to implement Safety
Legislation, understand aspects of personal protection equipment’s

3. Specific Objectives and Contents:

Specific Contents
Objectives
• To UNIT 1. Introduction [3hours]
Understand  
about • Accidents
Accidents and • Nature and Causes of Accidents
• Impact of Accidents
safety
• Evolution of Safety Concepts
 Specific Contents
Objectives
• To understand UNIT 2. An Overview of Construction Safety [4 hours]
different  
aspects of • Construction Safety
Safety. • Current Situation
• Organizational Aspect
• Behavioral Aspect 

• To understand UNIT 3. Important Safety Rules [4 hours]

Safety Rules in  
detail. • Accident Reporting
• Storage of  Materials
• Atmosphere in Confined Place
• Prevention from Drowning
• Fire Prevention and Protection
• First Aid and Medical Care
• Personal Protective Equipments

• To be able to UNIT 4. Site Safety Management [4 hours]

manage Site  
Safety • Workplace and Equipment
• Structures and Equipments
• Working Platforms
• Safety Organizations

• To understand UNIT 5. Safety in Construction Operations [6 hours]

and be able to  
manage • Planning For Safety
Safety in • Excavation
• Blasting
construction
• Tunneling
Operation.
• Building Works
• Scaffolding
• Lifting
• Use of Electricity

• To understand UNIT 6. Safety in the Use of Construction Equipments[4 hours]

and be able to  
manage • Psychology of Construction Workers
Safety in use • Rights and Obligation of Parties
• Health of Equipment Operators
of
• Vehicles
construction
• Cranes
equipments •  Lifting Gears
 Specific Contents
Objectives
• Temporary Power Supply

• To understand UNIT 7. Safety and Economy [3 hours]

Safety  
Economics • Direct Costs of Accidents
• Indirect Costs of  Accidents
• Cost of  Safety Programs
• Safety Cost Optimization.

• To understand UNIT 8. Psychological Aspects and Ergonomics[3 hours]

Psychological  
and • Carelessness
Ergonomics of • Related Physical Factors
• Other Factors
Safety
• The Shop Environment and Safe Behavior
• Job Stress and its Effect
• Human Factors, Biomechanics and Ergonomics
 
• To understand UNIT 9. Human Factors in Construction Safety [2 hours]
human factors  
in • Employee Selection
construction • Placement
• Motivation: Awareness and Training
safety
 
• To understand UNIT 10. Personal Protection Equipments[4 hours]
aspects of  
personal • Eye Protection
protection • Finger, Arm and Hand Protection
• Foot and Leg Protection
equipments
• Noise Safeguard
• Head Protection
• Safety Belt

• To understand UNIT 11. Safety Legislation in Construction Industry[4 hours]

and be able to  
implements • Safety Codes Applicable to Construction Industry
Safety • ILO Standards
• OSHA regulations
Legislation
• Health and Safety Provision in Nepal
• Contract Conditions on Safety in Civil Works Projects
 
• To understand UNIT 12. Safety Management: Roles of Various Parties[4 hours]
and roles of  
various • Employers
 Specific Contents
Objectives
parties in • Designers
Safety • Supervisors
Management • Manufacturers / Dealers
• Workers / Employees
• Motivation Management
• Contractual provisions

Prescribed Text:
Tutorials:
1. Safety rules implementation
2. Accident Analysis
3. Safety cost Analysis and Optimization
 
Field Visit: Minimum of one day Field Visit of Construction Projects to observe site safety
practices is required
 
References:
 
1.GrimaldiJohn. V. and Simonds R.H., “Safety Management” 1991, All India Traveller Book
Seller, Fifth Edition.
 
2. Vaid, K.N. “Construction Safety Management”, NICMAR Publication,1988.