HIRA – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

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PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

 

The purpose of this module is to provide you with a sound understanding of the basis for a HIRA Process as well as the legislation enforcing it.

SCOPE OF COURSE

 

  • Overview of and motivation for hazard identification and risk assessment.
  • The risk management and risk assessment process.
  • Preparing for a risk assessment.
  • Risk assessment scenarios.

Duration: About 3 days

Skill Level Required: NQF 4

Modules: 5

Lessons: 60

Short Quizzes: 4

Final Assessment: 1 hour

Course Content

Course Content

TAB 1 - OVERVIEW OF AND MOTIVATION FOR HIRA
Purpose & Scope
Legal requirements of Risk Assessment
Legal Perspective: OHSACT
Legal Perspective: MHSACT
Legal Perspective: Regulations to OHSACT
Legal Perspective: Impact Assessment Studies
Legal Perspective: Important Provisions
Legislative Motivation for Risk Assessment
TAB 2 - THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Objectives
Overview of Risk Management
Risk Management Process
Categories of Risk Assessment 3 Topics
Risk Assessment Pitfalls
Relationship Between HIRA and Risk Management
Risk Acceptability
TAB 3 - PREPARING FOR A RISK ASSESSMENT
Objectives
Stages of the Risk Assessment Process
Scoping
Team / Facilitation Selection
Administration Preparation
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