Opportunities and challenges in developing countries associated with the implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to manage health and safety (H&S) in the construction industry

Expiry Date
: 06/10/2027
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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The advances of different Fourth Industrial Revolution (4iR) technologies in the Health and Safety (H&S) environment in the construction industry are discussed in detail.

Keywords: 4iR; fourth industrial revolution; health and safety; construction industry; challenges; opportunities; technologies.

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
This article aims to (i) stimulate and (ii) expose the reader to the benefits of the various 4iR technologies available in the H&S environment associated with the construction industry.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The different available 4iR technologies and their capabilities.
  2. The challenges H&S professionals will face in the implementation of 4iR technologies in the South African construction industry.  
  3. Preparing the reader for the benefits of 4iR technology thinking in the H&S work environment in the construction industry and beyond.


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
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