Introduction
By taking this course, safety directors, safety committee members, supervisors, and managers will gain a greater ability to identify the various categories of hazards in their workplace, and apply strategies used to make sure hazards are eliminated or reduced. Emphasis is placed on applying the "hierarchy of controls" strategies to eliminate hazards.
One of the key elements in an effective safety and health management system is a program that includes processes and procedures for effectively analyzing the workplace to uncover and control safety and health hazards. By discovering and correcting hazards proactively, the employer will not only save lives, prevent injuries and illnesses, but also improve the company's bottom line.
This course will help safety directors, managers, supervisors, safety committee members, and employees gain a greater awareness and ability to identify the various categories of hazards in their workplace, and apply strategies used to make sure hazards are eliminated or reduced. Emphasis is placed on applying the "hierarchy of controls" strategies to eliminate hazards.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Describe hazards in the workplace and employer responsibilities to protect employees from those hazards. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe give examples of the five primary categories and 13 specific types of material, equipment, environment, people, and system hazards. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Describe the primary methods of identifying hazards: inspections, job hazard analyses, and observation programs. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Define the term "analysis," and describe the four primary types of analysis: job hazard analysis, change analysis, process hazard analysis, and phase hazard analysis. |
| LO 1.5.1 | Discuss the strategies and methods in the "Hierarchy of Controls" to control hazards and exposure. |
| LO 1.6.1 | Describe effective problem solving techniques such as; cause-effect analysis, brainstorming, mind-mapping and mindmelding. |
| LO 1.7.1 | Discuss the various strategies in making effective recommendations to correct hazards and improve the safety management system. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)
