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Biological Health Hazards in Construction
The Biological Health Hazards in Construction course trains workers and supervisors to identify and mitigate biological risks on construction sites. It covers exposure to hazards like mold, bacteria, and viruses, equipping participants with the knowledge to implement protective measures and ensure a safer work environment.
What is the Biological Health Hazards in Construction?
The Biological Health Hazards in Construction course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals addresses the biological agents that construction workers encounter in environments that most safety training ignores: soil disturbance that releases fungal spores (Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis), renovation work that disturbs mould contamination, sewer and utility work that involves sewage exposure, demolition that disturbs bird and bat droppings, construction near agricultural operations, tick and insect exposure on rural and wooded sites, bloodborne pathogen exposure from first aid and sharps, and Legionella exposure from water system work. These biological hazards are largely invisible and rarely addressed in standard construction safety training, yet they cause serious and sometimes fatal diseases.
The curriculum covers biological hazard categories in construction (fungi, bacteria, viruses, parasites, animal-borne agents), soil-disturbing activities and associated pathogens (histoplasmosis from bird/bat droppings in soil, coccidioidomycosis/Valley Fever from desert soil disturbance, tetanus from soil contamination of wounds), mould exposure during renovation and water-damaged building work, sewage and wastewater exposure during utility construction, animal and insect-borne hazards (Lyme disease from ticks, West Nile from mosquitoes, hantavirus from rodent droppings), bloodborne pathogens in construction (first aid, sharps on demolition sites), Legionella from water system construction and testing, exposure controls (PPE, respiratory protection, hygiene, vaccination, medical surveillance), and the biological hazard assessment that should be part of every construction project’s safety planning. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS.
Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Construction safety officers who need to add biological hazards to their programmes
- Renovation and demolition workers exposed to mould, droppings, and legacy biological contamination
- Utility construction workers who enter sewers, manholes, and wastewater systems
- Workers on rural construction sites exposed to ticks, mosquitoes, and wildlife
- Environmental consultants conducting biological hazard assessments before construction
- Occupational health professionals managing construction worker health surveillance
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Biological Hazards
- 02Bacterial and Viral Hazards on Construction Sites
- 03Bloodborne Pathogens and Safe Handling Procedures
- 04Mold, Fungi, and Allergen Exposure Risks
- 05Vector-Borne Diseases and Environmental Health Concerns
- 06Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control Measures
- 07Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hygiene Practices
- 08Promoting a Culture of Health Awareness and Safety on Construction Sites
Optional / Specialized Modules
- 01Advanced Risk Assessment and Mitigation Techniques for Biological Hazards
- 02Case Studies on Biological Hazard Incidents and Lessons Learned
- 03Supervisory Strategies for Enforcing Biological Safety Compliance
- 04Integrating Biological Hazard Management into Overall Construction Safety Programs
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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