Course Aim:
It is expected from every person in the mine to have the ability to identify and react to work-related hazards and associated risks in the workplace.
Course Objectives:
After completion of the course, the delegate will have an understanding of the following:
- Explain the specified requirements pertaining to continuous hazard identification and risk assessment.
- Prepare for hazard identification.
- Identify hazards and assess risks.
Course Content:
- Role & Action of Fire & Gas Detection.
- The explanation of the legal requirements in terms of the employer’s responsibility to assess and respond to risk is consistent with the specified requirements.
- The explanation of the purpose of each type of hazard identification and risk assessment procedure is consistent with specified requirements.
- The explanation of the main components of a continuous hazard identification and risk assessment procedure is consistent with specified requirements.
- The explanation of the importance of identifying, dealing with and reporting hazards in terms of the consequences to occupational health, safety, environment and production is consistent with specified requirements.
- The required personal protective equipment is available, in good working order, fit for purpose, and used in accordance with its design and specified requirements.
- The identification of relevant documents to assist in identifying hazards is according to specified requirements.
- Hazards are identified, and risks are assessed according to specified requirements.
- Initiate remedial and follow-up action.
- The significant risks that were assessed from hazardous conditions are dealt with according to specified requirements in terms of promptness and order of significance.
- Reports are completed and submitted according to specified requirements.
- Follow-up action is initiated and implemented according to specified requirements.
Target Audience:
All employees.