Job Safety Analysis/Job Hazard Analysis

Course Outline

This course is designed for personnel who are involved in applying basic risk control processes to effectively and efficiently perform a JSA (Job Safety Analysis) or JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) on any task in the workplace. This course can sometimes be referred to as JSEA (Job Safety & Environment Analysis) training within certain industries.

Participants will learn how to identify hazards, assess risk, identify unacceptable risk, implement risk treatment and complete recording documentation.

Course Subjects

• Understand what a JSA is and recognise when to conduct one

• Purpose of risk management process and methods

• Explain risk management process relevant to the workplace

• Proactively identify hazards and take action in response to risks

• Apply the hierarchy of risk control

• Access safety information relevant to the workplace

• Use relevant reporting and recording procedures

• Complete a JSA

• Use JSA to improve workplace processes

Course Prerequisites

There are no restrictions on entry to this course however students are required to have sufficient numeracy and literacy skills to read and comprehend instruction(s).

Unit of Competency

• Participants who successfully complete all components of the course will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis unit of competency.

Course Assessment

• Participants will be required to demonstrate their competence by completing a Job Safety Analysis form through a practical scenario simulation.