About the Course

This Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) training course will provide an excellent basic understanding of the importance of hazard identification, risk assessment and how the process works. It's an ideal introduction for workers at all levels, mainly those new to the risk assessment process and those taking on new responsibilities in this area to carry out audits or inspections at their workplace. It will enable the delegates to prepare and conduct a risk assessment and initiate remedial actions for hazards identified using the hierarchy of control and risks assessed and help identify the unsafe practices as well as how to intervene positively and take proper action.

The concerned personnel to identify and prevent or correct problems associated with occupational health and safety in a workplace environment and their homes so none of these unsafe conditions or unsafe acts turns into life-threatening situations that curb the company's productive outputs. 

It will be an ideal and extensive for anyone wishing to understand the difference between hazard and risk, five steps approach of risk assessment as per INDG 163 HSE-UK, risk assessment types including Qualitative, Semi-Quantitative, Quantitative, and how the personnel perception will help in identifying different types of hazards at the workplace, risk assessors' competence criteria, and hierarchy of control measures.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the difference between hazard and risk and the components of risk
• Identify main types of workplace hazards and their potential consequences
• Implement risk assessments using a five-step approach as per INDG 163
• Apply the hierarchy of control techniques
• Recognise and eliminate unsafe conditions and unsafe acts to prevent accidents using the STOP system
• Demonstrate the value of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the last line of defence
• Practice the STOP system approach and its reflection on workplace safety performance

Training Approach

This training course will utilise various proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes discussion and lectures using international best practices, practical applications, exercises and case studies.

The Attendees

All employees at the workplace are responsible for identifying the hazards and assessing risks. It is beneficial for those carrying out inspections and audits regularly.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Auditors
• Inspectors
• Engineers (All Disciplines)
• Safety Committee Members
• Workplace Supervisors and Representatives
• Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automation, and Electrical
• Project Engineers and Technicians
• Process, Production, Design and Controls Engineers

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (HAZID)

• Introduction
• Why do we care about HIRA?
• International catastrophic events
• Types of hazards
• Hazard identification methods
• Perception

DAY TWO: WORKPLACE DIFFERENT HAZARDS

• Fire
• Working at Height
• Work Equipment
• Manual Handling
• Ergonomics
• Chemical Hazards
• Slips, Trips and Falls

DAY THREE: RISK ASSESSMENT TYPES & STEPS

• ISO 45001:2018: HIRA Requirements
• Types of Risk Assessment
• Who might be harmed and how?
• Risk Matrix
• Likelihood Ratings
• Severity Ratings
• Hierarchy of Control
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

DAY FOUR: RISK ASSESSMENT STEPS

• Acceptability and Tolerability of risk
• Factors affecting Control Measures Selection
• Risk Assessment Recording
• Risk Assessment Review
• Risk Assessment Team Competence
• Limitations of Risk Assessment Processes

DAY FIVE: RISK ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND STOP SYSTEM

• Organisational arrangements for an effective risk assessment program
• How to make a checklist? 
• SIMPOS Risk Assessment
• “Safety Training Observation Program” STOP System
• Safety Culture