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Health and Safety Classroom Course List

​Work Permit Training

This course will cover all aspects of the KAUST Work Permit Process. Upon completion of the course, participants will have a detailed understanding of the following. For enrollments kindly contact workpermit.hse@kaust.edu.sa

  • Aim of the Work Permit Process
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Issuance & Approval
  • Duration of Work Permits
  • STOP Work & Cancellation
  • Closure of Work Permits
  • Control of Work Permits
  • Certification of Issuers & Receivers
  • Exceptions to the Work Permit System
  • Risk Assessment & Method Statement
  • Work Permit Forms
Duration: 4 Hours
​Work Permit Training

KAUST Health and Safety Orientation training

The objective of this training is to provide safety induction/orientation and guidance to proponents, service providers and contractors. These guidelines apply to all new construction, renovation, alteration, demolition and maintenance projects conducted by contractors/subcontractors at the University, where the work being carried out by the contractor (or their sub-contractors, or their agents) carries reasonable risk of harm to themselves or others, damage to property, or risk to the environment. For enrollments kindly contact hse@kaust.edu.sa

KAUST Health and Safety Orientation training

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the project safety requirements and underlying processes.
  • Know the workplace party's responsibilities.
  • Review the workplace hazards, work practices and procedures to ensure their employees have the necessary training, skills, tools and equipment to perform the work safely.
  • Communicate these requirements to affected personnel in their organization.
  • Take reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of their workers.
  • Observe and comply with applicable KAUST HSE procedures.
Duration: 4 Hours

Excavation Training

The primary hazard from trenching and excavation is employee injury from cave-ins. Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring. Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery, manual handling of materials, working in proximity to traffic, electrical hazards from underground power lines and underground utilities. This course is designed to instruct the worker on the various hazards associated with excavations, as well as instruct the worker on the proper procedures and controls needed to ensure safey.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the type of work which may constitute excavation work.
  • Identify what controls should be in place when excavation work is performed.
  • Implement the basic controls  that are required to safely perform excavation work.

Who Will Benefit?

Construction safety managers, supervisors, safety professionals, engineers, and PTW issuers/receivers who are required to oversee excavation activities as designated by their proponents.

Course Schedule

Batches are scheduled for every month.

For enrollments kindly contacthse@kaust.edu.sa..

Duration: 4 Hours
Excavation Training

Highfield Course List

First Aid Training

The Health, Safety & Environment Department offers certified first aid training that is accredited by Highfield. There are 3 different courses available: