Working at the Sharp End: Non-Technical Skills for Construction
Analyses of construction accidents show that workers need to have good teamwork and thinking skills, such as situation awareness and decision making to complement their technical expertise. These are known as non-technical skills and are widely trained in higher risk settings, such as aviation, rail, energy and healthcare. This presentation will examine how this approach […]
Registration, Networking Arrival Break and Exhibition Viewing
Every day is a day to improve
“The Longest Trek” – an inspirational story of one man’s journey from being paralysed and told he would never walk again, to attempting to row across the wild and untamed North Atlantic Ocean.
How to manage the hazards of respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
Highlighting the key hazards, risks, and controls. How to reduce exposure based on the risk assessment and what engineering controls are available to effectively eliminate the presence of airborne RCS dust.
SUMMIT ENDS
CLOSING REMARKS
ROUNDTABLE WRAP UP
How can we support construction workers physically and emotionally?
The health, safety and environmental benefits of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Peter’s case study will focus on the Shanganagh development and how modern construction methods adapted for the project have assisted with the reduction in health, safety and environmental risks. The case study will focus in particular on the benefits of off-site precast concrete manufacturing in a modern digital age.
Human decisions and system performance
Professor Flin will discuss the human contribution to decision-making and system performance, across sectors and disciplines. Even as engineered systems become more complex, the need to intervene at times will continue to arise with little or no reduction in urgency. How humans make their decisions and how this contributes to overall system performance becomes increasingly […]