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2.1 KiB

Competences — construction safety manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3f54ceba-3c4e-4ba1-8ddb-9e49a881a60a).

Essential

  • advise on safety improvements (skill/competence)
  • apply safety management (skill/competence)
  • construction methods (knowledge)
  • environmental legislation (knowledge)
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction (skill/competence)
  • human factors regarding safety (knowledge)
  • incidents and accidents recording (knowledge)
  • monitor construction site (skill/competence)
  • monitor employee's health (skill/competence)
  • prevent work accidents (skill/competence)
  • supervise worker safety (skill/competence)
  • use safety equipment in construction (skill/competence)
  • write work-related reports (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on construction materials (skill/competence)
  • assist with emergencies (skill/competence)
  • building materials industry (knowledge)
  • check compatibility of materials (skill/competence)
  • clear accident site (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • contract law (knowledge)
  • determine fire risks (skill/competence)
  • ensure conformity to specifications (skill/competence)
  • fire prevention procedures (knowledge)
  • follow up on safety breaches (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • make time-critical decisions (skill/competence)
  • manage major incidents (skill/competence)
  • occupational health (knowledge)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)
  • test safety strategies (skill/competence)
  • undertake inspections (skill/competence)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)
  • write specifications (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 45 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • incident investigation — 44 %
  • risk assessment — 31 %
  • regulatory compliance — 24 %
  • construction safety — 22 %
  • osha compliance — 20 %