KM 03 KT 01 - Principles & Concepts and Process of HIRA
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- Curriculum
- Notice
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Purpose of the Knowledge Modules
Topic elements to be covered include:
Describe the process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical examples
of howit is done in different work environments; a. Steps for identifying hazards; b. Different
processes of classifying hazards; c. Typical process for identifying the related risks; d. Methods of
classifying and describing significant risks; e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area); f. Various
process steps for conducting the assessment g. Implementation steps; h. Monitoring and reporting
process.
ï‚· Explain the difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks: a. Definition of a
Hazard; b. Definition of a Risk; c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks;
ï‚· KT0103 Describe what is meant by controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from
causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner accident/incident. Explain the hierarchy of control of hazards and risks: a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations.
ï‚· Explain the legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment.
Describe the various sources of hazards: a. Different types of hazards; b. The impact of the various
hazards; c. The sources of the different types of hazards; d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this
is and how it works)
ï‚· Given various scenarios of work situations with different hazards and potential risks. Be
able to: Without reference to the learning material: a. Identify the various hazards; b. Classify the
hazards in terms of the potential for causing injury or damage; c. Describe the associated risks and
d. Indicate the relevant controls that can be put in place
Purpose of the Knowledge Modules
Topic elements to be covered include:
Describe the process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical examples of howit is done in different work environments; a. Steps for identifying hazards; b. Different processes of classifying hazards; c. Typical process for identifying the related risks; d. Methods of classifying and describing significant risks; e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area); f. Various process steps for conducting the assessment g. Implementation steps; h. Monitoring and reporting process.
ï‚· Explain the difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks: a. Definition of a Hazard; b. Definition of a Risk; c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks;
ï‚· Describe what is meant by controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner accident/incident. Explain the hierarchy of control of hazards and risks: a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations.
ï‚· Explain the legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment. Describe the various sources of hazards: a. Different types of hazards; b. The impact of the various hazards; c. The sources of the different types of hazards; d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this is and how it works)
ï‚· Given various scenarios of work situations with different hazards and potential risks. Be able to: Without reference to the learning material: a. Identify the various hazards; b. Classify the hazards in terms of the potential for causing injury or damage; c. Describe the associated risks and d. Indicate the relevant controls that can be put in place
