Risk Awareness

Learners will gain the expertise to identify workplace hazards and implement effective controls based on OSHAD SF and international standards. This course provides a blend of theory and practice to help professionals prevent accidents and ensure every task is completed safely.

Duration

2 Days

Language

English

Delivery Mode

Online/Hybrid/Face-to-Face

Course Overview

This Risk Awareness training involves a combination of theory and practical application. The program provides methodology for understanding all occupational risks through identifying all hazards and risks and implementing controls. Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills required to identify hazards in the work place, prevent potential accidents and complete each task accident free. This course provides every professional involved with the knowledge and awareness regarding Risk Awareness asper OSHAD SF and International good practices and standards.

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to identify the differences between risks and hazards
Learners will be able to identify how the risk associated with identified hazards can be eliminated or minimized
Learners will discuss good health and safety management and best practice
Learners will be able to accomplish all tasks without accident with the help of effective awareness and fulfilling legal and regulatory OSH requirements.

Course Outline

Day 01

Introduction to Hazard and Risk
The important aspects of understanding the conditions that can create unsafe environment by understanding the grass root realities of workplace hazard and risk around us at work
Categories of Hazards
Participants will be able to list different types of hazards
When to Undertake a Risk Assessment
Participants will be able to list occasions when to undertake a Risk Assessment
Five Steps of Risk Assessment
Participants will be able to outline Five Steps of Risk Assessment
Probability / Likelihood
Hand on practice on calculating and making the matrix for hazard calculation
Hazard Effect / Hazard Severity
Factors affecting the severity of hazard and the situation changing regimes
Risk Rating, Initial Risk / Residual Risk
Assigning a Risk Rating and comparison of untreated Risk to the Risk after applying control measures and the matrix representation
Tips to improve your risk assessment
Additional tips to do better risk assessment
Common Hazards
List of common hazards
Hierarchy of Controls
List of controls w.r.t. the conditions and their applicability against cost and time involved
Other considerations while deciding controls
Performing Risk Assessment
Delegates will make risk assessment on risk assessment form
Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements
Delegates will get aware of Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and its all requirements to manage the risk efficiently
Know legal requirements
Delegates will get aware of legal and regulatory requirements of UAE/Abu Dhabi
Understand all concerned legal and regulatory requirements