48 Hours Safety and Health Training

Course at a glance

About the 48 Hours Safety and Health Training course

This safety supervisor course develops foundation knowledge for day-to-day safety monitoring on construction, infrastructure, metro rail, civil, electrical and mechanical project sites. It covers hazard identification, risk assessment, inspections, emergency awareness and communication with workers and supervisors.

The programme is suitable for safety steward candidates, site supervisors, foremen, contractor and subcontractor personnel, and freshers seeking an introduction to site safety responsibilities. The minimum entry qualification is 12th pass / Senior Secondary.

For live online attendance, learners need a suitable phone, tablet or computer, a stable internet connection and time to attend the scheduled sessions. Confirm the timetable and any employer-specific acceptance requirements before enrolling.

What you will learn

On completion, learners should be able to:

• Explain the responsibilities of a safety supervisor or safety steward and recognise when to escalate a concern.
• Identify common site hazards and contribute to a basic hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA).
• Apply the hierarchy of controls when discussing ways to reduce risk.
• Use a basic inspection checklist and communicate findings clearly.
• Prepare and deliver a toolbox talk on a relevant site hazard.
• Recognise key precautions for work at height, excavation, lifting, electrical work and hot work.
• Understand personal protective equipment (PPE), permit-to-work controls and emergency arrangements.
• Report incidents and near misses, and support accurate safety records.

48 Hours Safety and Health Training syllabus

The course is organised into eight modules covering the following topics.

1. Introduction to safety and health

Safety supervisor and safety steward responsibilities; safety culture, unsafe conditions, worker communication and site safety discipline.

2. Legal and contractual safety requirements

Applicable Indian construction safety and welfare requirements, including the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, relevant rules and project-specific contract requirements. Safety policies, site plans, training records and contractor responsibilities.

3. Hazard identification and risk assessment

Hazards, risks, control measures, HIRA, Job Safety Analysis, Safe Work Method Statements and the hierarchy of controls.

4. Construction site safety

Housekeeping, safe access and egress, work at height, ladders, scaffolds, excavation, confined-space awareness and prevention of falls and falling objects.

5. Electrical, fire and hot work safety

Electrical hazards, temporary supplies, isolation and lockout/tagout awareness, fire prevention, extinguisher awareness, welding, cutting and grinding precautions.

6. Lifting, material handling and machinery safety

Manual handling, lifting-operation hazards, cranes and lifting accessories, plant, machinery, hand and power tools, and site traffic management.

7. Occupational health, PPE and welfare

PPE selection, use and inspection; dust, noise, heat stress, hazardous substances, hygiene, welfare facilities and first aid awareness.

8. Safety supervision and final assessment

Toolbox talks, inspection checklists, permit-to-work awareness, incident reporting, emergency preparedness and the final assessment. NISHE provides assessment instructions for the scheduled batch.

48 Hours Safety and Health Training: assessment and certificate

Successful completion requires participation in the training and completion of the required assessment. Confirm attendance, assessment and completion requirements with the training team before the batch begins.

Successful learners receive a QR-code verifiable Certificate of Completion issued by NISHE – National Institute of Safety Health and Environment. The certificate identifies the programme, 48-hour training duration and issue details.

This is foundation safety training. Tasks such as electrical isolation, rigging, confined-space rescue and first aid may require separate practical training, competence assessment and employer authorisation.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the 48 Hours Safety and Health Training course for?

It is intended for safety supervisors, safety stewards, site supervisors, foremen, contractor personnel and eligible freshers who need foundation knowledge of construction and infrastructure safety.

Does 48 hours mean 48 consecutive hours?

No. It is the total training duration. Sessions are scheduled across the batch timetable; ask NISHE for the next start date and daily timings.

Is the course online, and which languages are used?

The programme is delivered through live online training in Hindi and English. Confirm session access details with NISHE before the batch starts.

What is the minimum qualification?

The minimum entry qualification is 12th pass / Senior Secondary. Employment and project deployment may have additional requirements.

Who issues the certificate?

NISHE issues the QR-code verifiable Certificate of Completion after successful completion of training and assessment.

Is this a DMRC-approved safety course?

No DMRC approval or certification is claimed. Before joining for a particular project, ask the employer or client to confirm whether the NISHE programme meets its current requirements.

What is the fee and how can I enrol?

The published course fee is ₹15,000. Contact admissions to confirm the batch, final payable fee, applicable taxes, inclusions and assessment arrangements before payment.

Ask about batch dates and admissions

Speak with NISHE about your qualification, intended job role and project requirements. Our team can explain the timetable, fee and completion process for this live online programme.

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Official safety references

Consult the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for project information and the Ministry of Labour & Employment for official labour and safety updates. The Ministry’s OSHWC Code commencement notification (PDF) is a useful reference for the legal module.