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Course overview
This course will help you to understand the legal requirements for conducting Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) in the workplace. It will also equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare and conduct continuous risk assessment, as well as how to initiate remedial actions. It will let you to effective management of risks and investigation, at both the shipboard and shore side levels. This course is designed to provide participants with knowledge for analyzing and managing risks, and for responding to and investigating incidents and accidents.
Hazards at workplace remain significant occupational health and safety issue across all industries. There could be risk either personal or collective, if not addressed in time could yield in major mishap. Furthermore, if workers lack skills to identify hazards, it multiplies up the risk quotient. This can be tackled through training the workers on hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) techniques to create a safe place, plant, equipment and most importantly a safe person.
What will I learn?
- 1. Understand essential risk principles, terminology, and the connection between risk, incidents, and safety culture.
- 2. Learn the fundamentals of hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) and critical issues in risk management implementation.
- 3. Master methods for identifying hazards, prioritizing risks, and making informed decisions.
- 4. Explore notable hazard recognition methods and the five-step risk assessment approach.
- 5. Gain knowledge of the hierarchy of risk control measures, their advantages, and legal obligations related to risk management.
- 6. Understand employer responsibilities in ensuring workplace safety and compliance.
- 7. Acquire skills in incident investigation, including terminology, processes, and practical techniques for interviewing and fact-gathering.
- 8. Analyze case studies and demonstrate the ability to write and present incident investigation reports.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic workplace safety experience (preferred).
- Proficiency in the course language, usually English.
- Minimum age of 18 years.
FAQs
- 1. What is a Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) course?
HIRA training teaches professionals how to identify workplace hazards, assess associated risks, and select suitable control measures to prevent accidents and unsafe conditions. - 2. Who should take the HIRA course?
The course is suitable for safety officers, supervisors, managers, engineers, offshore and marine personnel, and anyone responsible for workplace safety and risk control. - 3. How can HIRA training help my career?
HIRA training strengthens your ability to recognise and control workplace risks, making it a valuable safety qualification for professionals working in offshore, marine, oil & gas, and industrial environments. - 4. Why is HIRA important for workplace safety?
HIRA helps organisations identify potential hazards before incidents occur, allowing risks to be controlled systematically and improving overall workplace safety. - 5. Is HIRA training useful for offshore and oil & gas professionals?
Yes. HIRA is particularly useful in high-risk industries such as offshore, oil & gas, marine, construction, and industrial operations where effective risk control is essential. - 6. Does the HIRA course cover risk control measures?
Yes. The training explains how to select appropriate control measures using a systematic approach to eliminate, reduce, or control identified workplace risks. - 7. Can HIRA skills be applied to daily workplace activities?
Yes. The principles learned can be applied to job planning, work activities, safety procedures, toolbox talks, permits, and other workplace risk-control processes. - 8. What is the difference between hazard and risk in HIRA?
A hazard is something that can cause harm, while risk considers the likelihood and severity of that harm occurring. - 9. What are the main steps involved in HIRA?
HIRA generally involves identifying hazards, assessing and prioritising risks, selecting control measures, and monitoring whether the controls remain effective. - 10. Can HIRA certification help professionals working internationally?
HIRA training can strengthen a professional’s risk-assessment knowledge and support safety-related responsibilities across different industries and international work environments.
Curriculum for this course
9 Lessons
08:00:00 Hours
Introduction
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Introduction
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Legal requirement
1 Lessons
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Legal Requirement
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Important definitions, terminology, hazards and risks
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Important definitions, terminology, hazards and risks
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HIRA principles and criteria
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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HIRA principles and criteria
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Legal risk exposures and the influence of codes and standards on assessments
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Legal risk exposures and the influence of codes and standards on assessments
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Risk management; types of risk assessments
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Risk management; types of risk assessments
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Managing HIRA process
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Managing HIRA process
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Methodology of HIRA
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Methodology of HIRA
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Risk management
1 Lessons
00:00:00 Hours
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Risk management
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