Course Aims: 

The aim of this course is to assess trainees on the importance of recognizing hazards in the workplace and understanding their role in accident prevention. Learners will be assessed on identifying common hazards, applying hazard recognition techniques, and following proper reporting and control procedures. The course emphasizes the integration of hazard identification within a positive safety culture and Health and Safety Management Systems. 

 

Target Audience: 

• Safety officers        

• Managers      

• Supervisors      

• Employees involved in workplace safety 

 

Course Contents:  

• Introduction to hazard recognition and its impact on safety and productivity 

• Key terms: hazard, risk, risk profiling, safety culture 

• Roles and responsibilities of employers and rights of employees 

• Components and importance of hazard recognition 

• Relationship between safety culture and workplace performance 

• Leading and lagging safety indicators 

• Hazard identification techniques, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) 

• Steps of Job Safety Analysis: task selection, stage recording, risk evaluation, safe method development, implementation, and monitoring 

• Five steps to risk assessment: 

• Identifying hazards (safety and health hazards: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychological) 

• Identifying people at risk (workers, contractors, visitors, public) 

• Evaluating risks and deciding on precautions (risk = likelihood × severity) 

• Recording significant findings and implementing controls 

• Reviewing risk assessments 

• Hierarchy of control measures: elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE 

• Reporting and responding to unsafe acts and conditions 

• Practical application of hazard identification and control in various workplace settings (office, factory, construction) 

• Importance of stopping work for unsafe conditions 

 

Certificate: 

Upon successful completion, learners will receive an Alam AlSahara Hazard Identification course completion certificate, valid for two years. 

 

Course Duration: 

1 day 

 

Instructor Background: 

The instructors are qualified professionals with extensive experience in occupational health and safety, industrial operations, and professional training. They possess relevant academic qualifications and professional certifications, supported by practical industry experience. 

 

Type of Assessment:  

Multiple Choice Test 

 

Assessment Requirement 

Participants are required to achieve 100% attendance. Assessment for this course consists of a written post‑test with a minimum passing score of 75%. Participants who achieve a score of at least 75% and demonstrate adequate understanding of hazard identification concepts will receive a certificate.