Construction Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) Training
What is COSH Training?
Construction Occupational Safety and Health Training is a mandatory safety training program in the Philippines, designed for individuals working in the construction industry. It is required under DOLE Department Order No. 13, series of 1998 and RA 11058, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS).
Why the need for COSH Training?
COSH Training is crucial in the high-risk construction industry to prevent accidents and fatalities. Required under DOLE DO 13, RA 11058, and OSHS, it teaches workers, supervisors, and safety officers to identify hazards, control risks, and foster a safety culture.
Compliance avoids legal penalties and delays, while improving safe practices like working at heights, operating heavy equipment, and using PPE. Overall, COSH training leads to a safer, healthier, and more productive construction workplace.
Who Needs COSH Training?
- Safety Officers in the construction industry (Safety Officer 2 requirement under DOLE DO 198-18).
- Project managers, engineers, foremen, and supervisors involved in construction projects.
- Contractors and site personnel responsible for implementing workplace safety.
Objectives of COSH Training:
- To educate construction workers about safety laws and regulations.
- To identify workplace hazards and apply effective risk control measures.
- To promote a culture of safety in construction sites.
- To comply with DOLE and OSH regulations, preventing accidents and legal violations.
Course Coverage:
- Importance of Safety and Health
- OSH Legislations
- Unsafe/Unhealthy Acts
- Construction Site Premises
- Tools and Equipment
- Excavation Safety
- Demolition Safety
- Fall Protection
- Construction Machinery
- Temporary Structures
- Environmental Control Measures
- Occupational Health/ Medical Surveillance
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Toolbox Meeting
- Routine Site Safety Inspection
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Accident Investigation
- Roles of Safety Officers
- OSH Programming
- Employees Compensation Program
- Workplace Emergency Preparedness
- Re-entry Planning
Where can I take COSH training?
Petrosphere Incorporated provides various training modalities including face-to-face training, blended training, which is a portion having online lecture and face-to-face classroom training, self-paced training and online instructor-led training.
We have training schedules available for the whole year, and you can easily scan our schedules through our (training calendar) to find the most convenient dates for your COSH training.
If you are interested to take the training for COSH and become a certified Safety Officer, you may click this REGISTER button.
Certification and Compliance:
- Conducted by DOLE-accredited Safety Training Organizations (STOs).
- Required for DOLE compliance and workplace OSH certification.
- Serves as a prerequisite for Safety Officer 3 and 4 training
Failure to comply with the Construction Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) Training requirement, as mandated under DOLE Department Order No. 13, series of 1998, Republic Act 11058, and DOLE Department Order No. 198, series of 2018, can result in significant penalties for employers and contractors.
Penalty for Non-Compliance:
Employers or contractors who fail to provide COSH training can face fines up to PHP 100,000 per day, work stoppage orders, and civil liabilities. Repeated violations risk blacklisting from future projects. Compliance with COSH training avoids penalties, safeguards workers, and ensures a safer construction site.
Can I use COSH certificate for CPD?
Definitely, yes. There are two ways to earn CPD points, it’s either through a self-directed learning or through a direct CPD points issued by PRC. Either way, you can make use of the points issued by the PRC with 40 hours COSH training duration.