Course description
Hazard recognition and risk assessment are core competencies in safety and they require a tremendous amount of thought, specific knowledge regarding the type of work and its processes, and the ability to foresee what might happen next.
This course is an introduction to the tools needed to successfully complete a risk assessment. You will study different examples of risk assessments, processes, and examples in order to learn from the information gathering process. You will also learn about writing a risk assessment and how to include others in the process. The course also covers how to determine a risk level for the hazard and probability combination, how to create a hazard log, and what the hierarchy of controls involves. Other topics covered in the course include Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Safety Checklists and Job Hazard Alerts.
This course will be of great interest to learners who are part of the safety management system at their company, whether it is their full-time work or part of their responsibilities. Everyone is responsible for safety so everyone can benefit from this short course. Start this free online course now and gain valuable new skills in the areas of hazard recognition and risk assessment.
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Training content
Introduction to Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment
Description: In this module, hazard and risk will be defined, and you will learn why it is important to assess work hazards and arrive at their risk level.
- Learning Outcomes
- Welcome, Definitions and Importance
- Learn About Thinking Differently
- Lesson Summary
Introduction to Risk Assessments
Description: In this module, you will be introduced to different methods of assessing risks in the workplace.
- Learning Outcomes
- Risk Assessments - Introduction
- The Risk Assessment Chart
- Lesson Summary
Other Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment Tools
Description: This module will describe the types of information that can be included in a safety checklist.
- Learning Outcomes
- The Generalized Standard JSA
- Job Hazard Alert Forms
- Safety Checklists
- Hazard Logs
- Lesson Summary
Smartphones and the Internet of Things (IoT) in Safety
Description: This module looks at the future use of smartphones and safety apps, and how they can help staff better identify hazards and risk assessments. It also looks at the future of safety in general with the introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT).
- Learning Outcomes
- Smartphones and Safety
- The Future of Safety - IoT
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe how to identify hazards in the workplace
- Define how to assign a probability to the hazard
- Examine how to determine a risk level for the hazard and probability combination
- Review the different types of Risk Assessment
- Prepare a Risk Assessment and create a hazard log
- Describe the hierarchy of controls
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