Hazard identification is one of the most crucial elements of a health and safety management system. This course provides an overview of the different types of hazards, Identifying the various types of hazards/risks and the implications that each might have on an organization, as well as highlighting the business benefits that can be obtained through successful risk and safety management all need to be included in an overall company strategy. Risk and safety management play an important part in every business success.

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Hazard Identification

• Categories of Hazards

• Qualitative Risk Assessment

• Hazard Effect / Hazard Severity

• Probability / Likelihood

• Initial Risk / Residual Risk

• Hierarchy of Controls

• Practical exercises

Learning Objectives:

• Know the scope and nature of health and safety

• Gain a broad understanding of hazards and harm

• Identify hazards associated to the working environment

• Identify the risk associated to the hazards

• Carry out risk assessment

• Identify the hierarchy of risk control

• Know the legal requirements relating to hazard identification and control

• Gain practical skills in task and area analysis.

Who should attend?

Any supervisory, management or HSE personnel who wish to have a deeper understanding of the Hazard Identification and the Risk Assessment processes
Workers, Supervisors, managers and Health and safety advisors.