Course 1

Week 1

Principles of Control

• Introduction 

• Hazard Basics

• Hierarchy of Risk Control

  • Elimination or Substitution

  • Changing Work Methods/Patterns

  • Reduced Time Exposure

  • Engineering Controls

  • Housekeeping 

  • Safe Systems of Work

  • Training and Information (Admin)

  • Monitoring and Supervision

  • PPE

  • Applying to COVID-19 

• Technology for Hierarchy of Control

Week 2

• Controlling Health Risks

  • Types of health risk

  • Control hierarchy for exposure to hazardous substances

  • Assessing exposure and health surveillance

  • ProcessMAP Technology

• Safe Systems of Work

  • What is a safe system of work?

  • Assessment of what safe systems of work are required

  • Development of safe systems

  • Preparation for safe systems

  • Documentation

  • Communication and training

  • Monitoring safe systems

Week 3

• Lone Workers

• PTW (Permit to Work)

  • Permit to work Procedures

  • Principles

  • Work requiring a permit

  • Responsibilities

• Emergency Procedures

  • Introduction

  • Fire routines and fire notices

  • Supervisory duties

  • Assembly and roll call

  • Contacting Emergency Services