Focusing on the concepts of recognition, assessment, and control of hazards, and evaluation of the hazard controls, participants learn how to apply these concepts to a minimum of six hazards relevant to their own workplaces. In addition, learners practice drafting action plans and recommendations for the employer.
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Description
By the end of the two-day course, participants will:
- Review material covered in Certification Part 1
- Understand the hazard-related concept of recognize, assess, control and evaluate (RACE)
- Understand key hazards specific to the sector
- Use various tools to help recognize, assess and control hazards, and evaluate hazard controls
- Understand the role of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in relation to the Internal Responsibility System.
Key hazards in many workplaces include:
- Repetitive and strenuous work
- Chemical and physical hazards
- Contact with machinery
- Contact with electricity
- Slips, trips and falls
- Mobile equipment
- Confined spaces
Prerequisites
Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification: Part 2
