Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment ( HIRA)

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) promotes a pro-active approach towards effective SHE management, serving as a valuable tool to the organisation in order to raise the standard(s) of health and safety, meeting legal compliance and protecting employees and the public from the hazards that they may potentially be exposed to.

The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skill needed to identify hazards, assess the risks and to develop the applicable controls in the workplace.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this subject you will be able to:

• Gain an overview of hazardous work by:
  • Discussing hazardous work
  • Workplace rules
  • Grasping the development and management of workplace rules
  • Discussing personal protective equipment (PPE) systems
• Interpret hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) by:
  • Risk management and risk assessment
  • Discussing the types of risk assessments
  • Conducting risk assessments in the workplace