Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Course

Course Overview

This course has been organized and developed based on the international applicable methodologies for Risk Assessment and Hazards Identification in UK. The course provides a clear understanding of the principles and purpose of hazard identification & Risk Assessment methodology to enable participants to carry out and record effective Risk Assessments in their workplace. The course also provides a clear overview of the different types of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques.

 Who Should Participate

The Course is designed for Project, Site & HSE Managers, Engineers, and Supervisors.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the course, the participants will be better able to;

  • Differentiate between Risk assessment and job hazard analysis and other techniques.
  • Explain in details the steps of carrying out the Risk Assessment.
  • Discuss the techniques of hazard identification and hierarchy of controls in the workplace.
  • Differentiate between the Qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and their most common techniques.
  • Identify when Risk Assessment must be carried out.
  • Identify what must be recorded in the Risk Assessment.
  • Act as a member of any Risk Assessment team and carry out risk assessments.

Training Content

•      Definitions.

•      Importance of Risk Assessment.

•      JSA, TSA, JHA techniques.

•      Suitable & Sufficient Risk Assessment.

•      Steps of Risk Assessment.

•      Hazard Identification techniques “HAZID”.

•      Types of hazards.

•      Exercises.

•      Risk Assessment Matrix.

•      Hierarchy of Controls & Hazard Control techniques.

•      Special groups for Risk Assessment.

•      Practical Risk Assessment (Case Studies).

•      Difference between Qualitative, Quantitative & Semi Quantitative RA.

•      Overview of ETA, FTA & FMEA.

•      Examples.

•      Final Project.

Course Material

The Participants shall receive soft & hard copies of the course material.

 Pre-course Preparation requirements

None required.

 Course Duration

The course duration is 5 days.

Course Examination

After completion the course there will be a case study as a project to be solved in groups.

 Course Certification

Attending the session of the course and the case study is mandatory for getting the local Course and if requested the international Certificate from the National Training Services NTS in the UK.

Course Language   

The course material shall be available in English.

 TRAINING PROGRAM AGENDA

DAY ONE: 

  • Definitions & Introduction to Risk Assessment.
  • Importance of Risk Assessment, Different Techniques JHA, TSA, etc.
  • Steps of Risk Assessment
    • Identify the hazards.
    • Estimate the risk.
    • Evaluate the risk.
    • Record the findings.
    • Review the findings.
  • Hazard Identification Techniques.
    • MEEPS technique.
    • Types and groups of Hazards.
  • Workshop (Hazard Identification- Exercises).
  • Estimation of the risk (Likelihood & Consequences).
    • Examples
  • Risk Assessment Matrix.

DAY THREE:

  • Risk Evaluation.
  • Hierarchy of Risk Controls.
    • Difference between American & British Techniques.
    • Factors affecting risk reduction decision.
    • ALARP.
  • Workshop & Case Studies.
  • Special Groups at risk assessment.
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessments.
  • EVA, FTA, and FMEA Techniques.
  • Exercises.
  • Case Studies
  • Project Discussion
  • Exam