About this course

This course is about health and safety, maintenance and procurement at schools. It equips participants with the awareness, knowledge and skills that can be used to understand and address health and safety, building condition, maintenance and procurement at schools. A fully interactive programme tailored to meet the audience’s requirements at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.

What this course offers

The course will introduce you to health and safety, maintenance and procurement and provide methods and tools that ensure these areas are addressed effectively in schools.

What you will learn

The course covers the following topics.

1. Health and safety

Schools must be healthy and safe for learners, educators and visitors. Assessments can be used to evaluate conditions and identify and address issues to improve health and safety. Policies and processes embed practices that ensure that health and safety are effectively addressed on an ongoing basis in schools.

2. Building condition and maintenance

Buildings, equipment and grounds need regular maintenance to avoid deterioration. Regular condition checks, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs ensure that infrastructure is in good condition and kept available for use. Well-maintained infrastructure provides an attractive, safe, and productive environment for education.

3. Procurement and contract management

Defined practices help ensure that procuring products and services such as repairs to buildings achieve the required results and value for money. Effective practices are supported through policy and structured procurement and contract management procedures which support efficiency, transparency and accountability.

How you will learn

The course is presented online and you will learn through the following:

• Course presentations
• Coursebook
• Quizzes
• Discussions and questions
• Additional reading

Course certificate

A course attendance certificate will be provided by Education Infrastructure.

What do I need to attend the course?

You will need access to the Internet and follow the links provided. You should ensure that you are able to see and hear the presentations and actively engage in exercises when asked to. You should also review the documents and additional reading provided.

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