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Health & Safety

Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA)

Purpose of the course:

The course aim is to enable responsible and informed contributions to the health and safety effort. This course will provide delegates with the necessary tools and skills to enable them to carry out hazard identification and risk assessments in their workplace. It will also equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare and conduct continuous risk assessments, as well as how to initiate remedial actions in your place of work.

Target group:

This course is designed for Health and Safety Representatives, supervisors, team leaders, SHEQ personnel, and employees responsible for workplace inspections or safety monitoring. It is also well suited to individuals involved in risk management, compliance, or operational safety, as well as newly appointed staff who require foundational skills in hazard identification and risk assessment to perform their duties confidently and responsibly.

Course outline:

Section 1: Specified requirements for continuous hazard identification and risk assessment
⭄ Legal definitions
⭄ Employer responsibilities: assessing and responding to risk
⭄ Types and purposes of risk assessment procedures
⭄ Importance of identifying, addressing, and reporting hazards

Section 2: Preparing for hazard identification
⭄ What personal protective equipment (PPE) is
⭄ Ensuring correct use of PPE
⭄ Importance of PPE in hazard identification
⭄ Types of PPE
⭄ Relevant documents for identifying hazards

Section 3: Identifying hazards and assessing risks
⭄ How to identify and prevent hazards
⭄ Preparing for hazard identification activities

Section 4: Initiating remedial and follow-up action
⭄ Steps to address identified risks
⭄ Procedures for corrective and preventative action

Assessment:

    ⭄ Entry Requirement: Grade 12

    ⭄ Manual: English
    ⭄ Venue: On-site (minimum 6 candidates)
    ⭄ Duration: 1 day
    ⭄ Evaluation: Theory
    ⭄ Certificate: Certificate of Attendance (retraining recommended every 2 years)

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