HAZARDS & RISKS - Follow OH&S policies and procedures

G’day! Welcome to SAPOT’s Assess Risk e-course - my name is Construction Kev and I am here to help you with the course.

Did you know that in 2006 - 2007 in South Australia alone, 13 people were killed at work in the Civil, Forestry, Transport and Resource sector, with another 33,000+ injured.

Can you imagine telling a mate's kids that dad or mum won't be coming home from work? This is an e-course for workers in the civil construction industry and it has important information about hazards and risks in the workplace.

We have tried to make it as relevant to your job as possible, but if you have any hassles – please just speak with your facilitator, so just follow the icons & learn...

Identifying hazards

A HAZARD is something that can HURT you

In this topic, we will identify hazards. We face hazards every day. They are so common, that you probably don’t realise that you are identifying them all the time.

Construction Kev Hazard overview

What to do next?

Watch the Hazard Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain Hazards		More stuff from the construction industry		Complete the Hazard Quiz

Assess risks

The RISK is the LIKELIHOOD OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURING or someone injuring themselves.

Once you have identified a hazard, you need to assess the risk associated with it.

The risk is the chances an accident will occur and the consequences of the accident.

Construction Kev Assess Risks Overview

What to do next?

Watch the Assess Risks Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain Risks		More stuff from the construction industry (empty)		Complete the Risks Quiz

Control risks

To REDUCE the potential to cause HARM

Once you have identified the hazard and assessed the risk, you need to control the risk.

That means to REDUCE the risk.

Construction Kev Control Risks overview

What to do next?

Watch the Control Risks Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain how to Control Risks		More stuff from the construction industry		Complete the Control Risks Quiz

Follow organisational procedures

Now you know all the stuff about hazards and risks, this is about following workplace procedures.

What to do next?

Watch the Organisational Procedures Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain Organisational Procedures		More stuff from the construction industry		Complete the Organisational Procedures Quiz

Legislation

In this topic, we will cover the legislative aspects of OHS in the workplace. We know its a bit boring, but its the stuff you need to know about the law.

What to do next?

Watch the Legislation Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain Legislation		More stuff from the construction industry		Complete the Legislation Quiz

Follow emergency procedures

If you knew it was coming, it wouldn't be an emergency... would it? This section is about being prepared for an emergency.

What to do next?

Watch the Emergency Procedures Video		Listen to OH&S Ally explain Emergency Procedures		More stuff from the construction industry		Complete the Emergency Procedures Quiz

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