Workplace Hazard Identification and Risk Control Training Course

Participants can classify common workplace hazards and describe their potential harm pathways.

• Physical hazards: noise, vibration, electricity, radiation and temperature
• Chemical hazards: dusts, vapours, gases, liquids and reactive substances
• Biological hazards from people, animals, waste, food and water
• Ergonomic hazards involving force, posture, repetition and work design
• Psychosocial hazards linked to workload, conflict, violence and fatigue
• Harm pathways traced from source through exposure to consequence

Participants can plan a structured hazard identification process for a work area or activity.

• Scope boundaries defined by tasks, locations, people and equipment
• Work activity inventories built from process maps and task lists
• People at risk identified, including visitors, contractors and vulnerable workers
• Information sources reviewed before inspections and task observations
• Hazard identification frequency matched to operational change and risk
• Worker consultation planned through interviews, briefings and safety committees

Participants can conduct a systematic workplace inspection and record actionable findings.

• Inspection checklists aligned with work areas, equipment and hazards
• Walkthrough routes planned to observe normal and non-routine work
• Photographic evidence collected without disrupting operational activities
• Unsafe conditions separated from unsafe acts and underlying causes
• Findings prioritised using immediate danger, exposure and control status
• Inspection reports assign actions, owners, due dates and verification

Participants can break work into steps and identify hazards at each stage.

• Job safety analysis separates tasks into observable work steps
• Normal, abnormal and emergency task conditions considered systematically
• Observe worker actions, equipment interfaces and environmental conditions
• Step-by-step hazards recorded before selecting control measures
• Critical steps identified where serious harm could occur rapidly
• Worker input tested against written procedures and actual practice

Participants can use incident evidence to identify recurring hazards and failed controls.

• Incident, near-miss and hazard reports compared for recurring patterns
• Five Whys used to distinguish immediate and contributing causes
• Barrier failure analysis identifies absent, failed or bypassed controls
• Lessons from minor events tested against serious potential outcomes
• Corrective actions assessed for source control rather than blame
• Trend reviews identify locations, tasks and exposure groups requiring attention

Participants can assess risk consistently using defined rating criteria and documented assumptions.

• Consequence scales calibrated for injury, illness, property and environmental harm
• Likelihood ratings based on exposure, frequency and control reliability
• Risk matrices applied without treating numerical scores as facts
• Existing controls evaluated before assigning initial and residual risk
• Assumptions, uncertainties and data gaps recorded in assessment notes
• Risk acceptance thresholds linked to escalation and approval requirements

Participants can select controls using the hierarchy of controls and justify their choices.

• Elimination considered first through task removal or process redesign
• Substitution replaces hazardous materials, equipment or work methods
• Engineering controls isolate people from hazard sources and energy
• Administrative controls define planning, procedures, supervision and scheduling
• Personal protective equipment selected as a supplementary barrier
• Control combinations designed for credible failure and misuse scenarios

Participants can specify practical control measures and identify their limitations.

• Machine guarding requirements linked to access points and hazardous motion
• Local exhaust ventilation assessed for capture, containment and maintenance
• Permit-to-work controls applied to defined high-risk activities
• Safe work procedures specify sequence, precautions and stop-work criteria
• PPE selection considers hazard type, fit, compatibility and limitations
• Training requirements matched to control complexity and worker competence

Participants can create a usable risk register and assign control improvement actions.

• Risk register fields capture hazards, controls, ratings and owners
• Control actions written with measurable completion and verification criteria
• Interim controls specified while permanent risk treatments are implemented
• Due dates reflect risk priority, resource needs and operational constraints
• Residual risk reviewed after implementation rather than assumed reduced
• Register governance defines review cycles, escalation and document control

Participants can identify chemical hazards and specify appropriate exposure controls.

• Safety data sheets interpreted for hazards, controls and emergency measures
• Chemical inventories reconciled with storage locations and quantities
• Exposure routes assessed through inhalation, skin contact and ingestion
• Segregation rules applied to incompatible chemicals and hazardous wastes
• Control banding supports proportionate decisions where monitoring is unavailable
• Spill controls include containment, notification, cleanup and disposal arrangements

Participants can identify ergonomic risk factors and recommend work design controls.

• Manual handling assessed for load, posture, distance and frequency
• REBA screening identifies awkward postures requiring further assessment
• Workstation adjustments address reach, screen height and seating support
• Repetitive task risks reduced through redesign, rotation and recovery
• Mechanical aids selected according to load characteristics and travel paths
• Early discomfort reporting linked to timely assessment and intervention

Participants can identify psychosocial hazards and develop proportionate work-related controls.

• Psychosocial hazard categories include demands, control, support and relationships
• Workload evidence gathered from staffing, overtime and deadline patterns
• Bullying, harassment and violence risks assessed through reporting data
• Role clarity controls address conflicting priorities and unclear accountability
• Fatigue controls consider shift patterns, rest periods and travel
• Consultation methods protect confidentiality while identifying systemic work factors

Participants can coordinate risk controls where contractors and multiple duty holders work together.

• Prequalification checks assess contractor competence, insurance and safety arrangements
• Scope-of-work reviews identify interface hazards before mobilisation begins
• Induction content addresses site rules, emergencies and restricted areas
• Permit coordination prevents conflicting work activities and energy releases
• Shared risk registers allocate controls between client and contractor
• Field monitoring tests contractor compliance with agreed critical controls

Participants can reassess hazards when work conditions, equipment or processes change.

• Management of change triggers include equipment, people, materials and procedures
• Temporary work arrangements assessed before implementation and authorisation
• Shutdown, maintenance and commissioning hazards reviewed before work starts
• Non-routine task assessments address unusual conditions and unfamiliar interfaces
• Emergency changes documented with post-change review requirements
• Control effectiveness reviewed after change through observation and feedback

Participants can identify emergency hazards and connect preventive controls to response arrangements.

• Emergency scenarios identified from credible hazards and site conditions
• Fire, explosion and evacuation risks linked to prevention controls
• Emergency equipment inspected for availability, access and serviceability
• Response roles defined for alarms, first aid and incident command
• Assembly points assessed for capacity, access and secondary hazards
• Drill findings converted into corrective actions and readiness improvements

Participants can identify critical controls and verify whether they are present and effective.

• Critical controls identified for hazards with serious potential consequences
• Bow-tie analysis maps preventive barriers, recovery barriers and escalation factors
• Performance standards define what each critical control must achieve
• Verification questions test presence, condition, use and supporting systems
• Control failures escalated according to risk severity and exposure
• Assurance records distinguish completed checks from verified effectiveness

Participants can communicate hazard controls clearly and obtain useful worker feedback.

• Toolbox talks focus on specific hazards, controls and worker decisions
• Pre-task briefings confirm changing conditions, roles and stop-work authority
• Safety signage assessed for visibility, comprehension and control relevance
• Worker feedback captured through questions, observations and issue logs
• Risk assessment findings translated into clear supervisor communications
• Consultation records show concerns raised, decisions made and responses provided

Participants can review control performance and update risk documentation using evidence.

• Inspection, incident and exposure data combined for control performance reviews
• Action closure verified through evidence rather than status updates
• Risk assessments reviewed after incidents, changes and scheduled intervals
• Management review inputs include trends, resources and unresolved risks
• Audit findings classified by severity, recurrence and systemic cause
• Improvement priorities selected using risk, feasibility and control effectiveness

Participants can build, review and present a complete hazard identification and risk control plan for a selected workplace activity, area or process.

• Work scope defined with boundaries, people exposed and operating conditions
• Hazard inventory assembled from inspection, task analysis and consultation evidence
• Risk ratings justified using consequence, likelihood and exposure criteria
• Control measures selected through hierarchy-of-controls decision making
• Risk register completed with owners, dates, verification and residual risk
• Implementation plan presented with consultation, monitoring and review arrangements