Construction
What is construction?
Apr
Construction projects are the process of designing, building, installing, and completing infrastructure, industrial, residential, commercial, and other works to meet the needs of housing, culture, education, healthcare, commerce, industry, transportation, and other societal purposes.
Construction projects may include structures such as houses, high-rise buildings, roads and bridges, railways, seaports, manufacturing plants, hydroelectric dams, stations, hospitals, schools, commercial areas, parks, and other works.
The construction process is usually divided into several stages, including design, site preparation, construction, installation, and completion. This process typically involves multiple contractors and specialists, including architects, civil engineers, contractors, construction workers, electricians, painters, and other experts to ensure the progress and quality of the construction project.
1. What is a construction project?
- A construction project is a product created through human labor, building materials, and equipment installed into the project, fixed and positioned on the land. It may include underground parts, above-ground parts, underwater parts, and above-water parts, built according to the design.
- Construction projects include civil works, industrial works, transportation, agriculture and rural development, technical infrastructure, and other works.
- Simply put, it is a product of the construction industry, created by professionals in the field. These are houses, schools, hospitals, roads, supermarkets, apartment buildings, etc.
2. Classification of construction projects
Construction projects include various forms and types. They are divided into 5 main categories based on different social sectors:
- Civil works:
- Housing, including apartment buildings and private houses.
- Public works including: cultural facilities; educational facilities; healthcare facilities; commercial and service facilities; office buildings; hotels and guesthouses; transportation facilities; telecommunications facilities, radio transmission towers, television broadcasting; stations, bus terminals; sports facilities of all types.
- Industrial works including: coal and ore mining projects; oil and gas extraction projects; chemical and petrochemical plants; fuel, gas, and liquid gas storage and distribution pipeline projects; metallurgy; mechanical and manufacturing projects; electronics and IT projects; energy projects; light industry; food industry; building materials production; industrial explosives production and storage.
- Transportation works including: roads; railways; waterways; bridges; tunnels; airports.
- Irrigation works including: reservoirs; dams; sluices; pumping stations; wells; water pipelines; canals; canal and embankment works of all types.
- Technical infrastructure works including: water supply and drainage; wastewater treatment plants; waste treatment facilities: landfills and dumping sites; waste processing plants; urban lighting projects.
3. Required documents for starting/construction of a project
To begin construction, besides financial resources, the following legal bases are required:
- Personal documents of the investor and land ownership documents of the investor.
- Business registration certificate to verify the legal capacity of the construction contractor.
- Construction permit for projects that require one.
- The investor has sent a notice of the construction start date to the state management agency.
- Approved construction drawings for the project or project component.
- The investor has signed a contract with the contractor to perform construction activities.
- Workers on site must be trained in occupational safety.
- Permission to use land, sidewalks, or roads for construction purposes.
- Project signboard with information: Investor name, project name, address, construction contractor, permit number, start date, expected completion date.
- Residence registration for workers staying on site for construction convenience.
- Decision on the site commander by the contractor and professional certificate of the chief supervising engineer.
4. Who is allowed on the construction site
Construction sites are environments with many potential hazards that can cause injuries at any time. Therefore, controlling who is present is essential to minimize accident risks.
- a. Contractor
- Site command: Chief commander, deputy commander, engineers (quality, quantity, progress, safety), departments, and units.
- Construction teams: workers and staff directly executing construction on site.
- b. Consultant
- Design consultants oversee author supervision and coordinate with contractors, supervisors, and project managers to handle site issues.
- Construction supervision monitors, inspects, and enforces quality, progress, and occupational safety for the investor.
- Project management plans and organizes project oversight from initiation to completion and handover.
- c. Investor
- d. Suppliers
- Suppliers of construction materials.
- Companies renting or selling construction machinery and equipment.
- Occupational safety training units.
- Construction security and protection units.
- e. State management agencies
5. Safety measures on construction sites
- Inspect the safety of machinery and equipment before starting construction. Check that electrical connections meet standards.
- Equip all personal protective equipment, especially when working at heights. Safety gear includes safety shoes, glasses, clothing, and harnesses.
- Comply with safety distances as prescribed, especially not violating electrical safety corridors.
- Keep the construction site clean, arrange tools neatly, and fence off dangerous areas.
- Construction units regularly organize occupational safety training for workers, raising awareness to protect lives and company property.
6. Occupational Safety Training Capability in the Construction Industry
An Toàn Nam Việt is a reputable occupational safety training center in Vietnam. Safety training sessions are continuously conducted at production workshops, factories, and construction sites across southern provinces, mainly in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.
Occupational Safety Training License
- An Toàn Nam Việt has been inspected and certified by the Department of Occupational Safety under the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs for eligibility to conduct occupational safety and hygiene training, strengthening our capacity for occupational safety education.
Materials and Lectures
- Before occupational safety training materials are used in ATLĐ training courses, they are reviewed by our academic representatives to ensure accuracy and practical effectiveness.
- Teaching methods by instructors follow An Toàn Nam Việt standards, developed by occupational safety experts to maximize knowledge absorption.
7. Nationwide reputable safety training center
An Toàn Nam Việt proudly provides professional and reputable occupational safety training with the following advantages:
- Training costs are competitive while maintaining high quality.
- Flexible training schedules to match company production needs.
- Fast certification procedures according to legal regulations.
- Experienced instructors with many years in the field.
- Lectures tailored to occupational safety requirements in enterprises.
- An Toàn Nam Việt works professionally and dedicatedly to provide accurate and prompt customer support.
