HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment)

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.

Course Outline:

• Section 1: Explain the specified requirements pertaining to continuous hazard identification and risk assessment.
  • Legal definitions
  • Legal requirements in terms of the employer's responsibility to assess and respond to risk
  • Types and purpose of risk assessment procedures
  • The importance of identifying, dealing with and reporting hazards
• Section 2: Prepare for hazard identification
  • What is personal protective equipment?
  • What can be done to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment?
  • Why is PPE important?
  • The different types of PPE
  • Relevant documents to assist in identifying hazards
• Section 3: Identify hazards and assess risks
  • How to identify and prevent a hazard?
  • Prepare for hazard identification
• Section 4: Initiate remedial and follow-up action