on which it is based‚ and the resources at their disposal. On a construction project these resources include materials‚ services‚ skills‚ energy‚ information and working capital. Flanagan et al (1997) state that the construction industry and the environment in which it operates have changed significantly – the process of change now seems to be never ending and hectic. There have been: new approaches to buying design and construction; fragmentation of the industry with the increase in specialist
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Sociology 1101 The Amish Community‚ an Example of Social Construction The Amish culture qualifies as an example of social construction because it is a belief that has important consequences for a large group of people. The people of the Amish community have specific rules they must follow. They believe that the outside culture has a morally polluting effect and that it promotes pride‚ greed‚ immorality and materialism. Some of the Amish beliefs include the concept that God will judge them on
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Rationale Construction Industry is a complex‚ dynamic and multidisciplinary organization that is characterized by uncertainty and very innovative due to the uniqueness of its products. The industry faces a lot of pressure in the areas of improved processes that will encourage efficiency in the project success criteria. This assures its Clients of a timely delivery of a project on budget and to the required quality and standard. (Latham‚ 1994)‚ in his report‚ ‘Rethinking Construction’ had elicited
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Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment Assessment Criteria 1.2.1 - EXPLAIN ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment. EXPLAIN how Maslow’s theory can be used to assist the learner to feel safe and supported. It is utmost importance for learners to feel physically and emotionally safe in order for learning to take place. Safe in terms of physical safety but emotional safety too in order for them to feel emotionally safe enough to engage in the
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The main factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments are; • Risk assessment; a risk assessment is a process that identifies and assesses the importance of risk in a situation and then assesses the measures that control it. A risk assessment should be undertaken before a planned outdoor learning experience‚ and the main findings recorded. • Contact details; you should always make sure that you have up to date emergency contact numbers‚ for all staff
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Staying safe and secure at work How can you contribute? There are several ways that you can contribute to a safe and secure environment being maintained. Personal conduct You can help to maintain a safe and secure environment by: Not wearing clothes / jewellery that may be dangerous Remaining alert‚ not tired‚ when at work Not being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Awareness and observation You can help to maintain a safe and secure environment by: Noticing what
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January 17‚ 2013 Ms. Timley A campaign to encourage safe sex is a great way to open people’s eyes and change people’s attitude toward their health and safety. In my campaign‚ I will use a more peripheral route to induce attitude change. The peripheral route seems the most logical since it can subtlety change people’s thinking toward the way; you are trying to sway their attitude towards to join your cause. Encouraging safe sex is the right thing to do‚ because of the life changing implications
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The Safe Ride Program is a program developed in 2004. The Safe Ride Program was designed to decrease intoxicated driving situations. Since the program was developed‚ DUI rates have dropped by 60 percent in
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994: The role of the client Using an agent If you wish‚ you can appoint someone else to carry out your duties as a client. The CDM regulations allow you to appoint an agent for this purpose. If you appoint an agent‚ you first have to ensure that they are competent to carry out your duties as a client. This may involve making enquiries about their previous track record‚ experience and management arrangements for carrying out these duties. If you
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Vocabulary 1.) Hormones- are chemicals that are naturally produced in the bodies of all animals‚ including humans. 2.) Diethylstilbestrol(DES)- the cancer causing anti-miscarriage drug‚ in two shipments of American beef. 3.) Estrogen- Any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals‚ capable of inducing estrus‚ developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics‚ and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized
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