Demolition Techniques for Construction Sites Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of demolition principles and applicable legislation.
• Plan demolition activities including risk assessment and method selection.
• Apply safe work procedures during manual and mechanical demolition.
• Evaluate structural stability and implement precautionary measures.
• Identify and control hazards associated with demolition operations.
• Comply with environmental and waste management requirements.

Target Audience

This course is intended for construction workers, site supervisors, and safety officers who are involved in or oversee demolition activities on construction sites.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in demolition techniques, safety procedures, and equipment operation. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge in a controlled environment to develop competence in risk assessment, method statements, and safe demolition practices.

Practical Activities

• Site Safety Induction and PPE Inspection — Learners participate in a site safety induction, inspect PPE, and identify hazards in a mock demolition area. (2h)
• Manual Demolition Techniques — Learners use hand tools (sledgehammers, crowbars, chisels) to demolish a small masonry wall following a safe sequence. (4h)
• Mechanical Demolition Equipment Operation — Learners operate a mini-excavator with a breaker attachment to demolish a concrete slab under instructor guidance. (4h)
• Risk Assessment and Method Statement Exercise — In groups, learners conduct a risk assessment for a given demolition scenario and draft a method statement. (2h)
• Simulated Demolition and Debris Management — Learners execute a small-scale demolition of a timber structure, sort debris into recyclable and waste streams, and clean the site. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.