Managing Hazardous Work and Safety Controls on Site Course

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We are committed to delivering this course in multiple training formats to accommodate your needs. Our state-of-the-art learning facilities ensure a comfortable and engaging experience. With our flexible face-to-face training calendar, you can select any classroom course and have it delivered at a venue of your choice, offering you unparalleled convenience and exceptional value.

Course Overview

This professional training course equips participants working on construction, industrial, and high-risk sites with the essential knowledge and skills to identify, control, and manage hazardous work activities. Participants will learn to recognize common and site‑specific hazards (like working at height, confined space, hot work), apply appropriate control measures, and implement safe systems of work. The course also covers permit-to-work systems, job safety analysis, emergency response, and proactive safety program initiatives.

Course Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

Construction supervisors and site managers
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Officers in construction, industrial, petrochemical, and fabrication sites
Project / Operations Managers and Engineers
Field inspection and commissioning teams
Support and technical staff (procurement, engineering, controls, quality) working on site

Personal Impact

Develop strong awareness of common and complex construction site hazards.
Gain practical skills in applying control measures focused on real world site conditions.
Build competence in conducting risk based job safety analyses and permit to work systems.
Strengthen your leadership and influencing ability in promoting site safety culture.

Organizational Impact

Reduce incidents and near misses through systematic hazard control and safe work systems.
Improve compliance with safety regulations and internal standards on hazardous work.
Enhance proactive safety behavior through structured safety programs and continuous engagement.
Equip site teams with robust response mechanisms and a culture of shared responsibility for safety.

Course Level: Intermediate

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify and analyze major hazardous work activities on site, including their risks.
Design and apply effective controls and safeguards suited to different work activities.
Establish and manage safe systems of work (permit to work, job safety analysis, inspections).
Build and sustain safety program initiatives such as observations, toolbox talks, and leadership walkabouts.
Develop emergency response strategies relevant to high hazard work environments.

Course Outline

Module 1: Hazard Awareness & Risk Fundamentals

Introduction to site specific hazards and risk concepts
Unsafe acts vs unsafe conditions
Major “Top 10” hazard categories on industrial construction sites (falls, hot work, etc.)
The role of site induction and continuous hazard awareness
Exercise: Participants conduct a risk walk (real or simulated) to identify and categorize typical site hazards.

Module 2: Control of Height, Hot Work & Lifting Hazards

Working at height: fall protection, anchorage, scaffolding
Hot work: permits, fire prevention, and isolation
Rigging and lifting: load dynamics, slings, safe lifting practices
Hand and power tools: risks and controls
Case Study: Analyze a real world or case based incident involving a fall or hot work; identify control failures and recommend improvements.

Module 3: Confined Spaces, Mobile Equipment & Energy Isolation

Confined space entry: risk assessment, atmosphere testing, rescue plans
Managing mobile equipment: traffic, maintenance, operator safety
Nitrogen work, pressure testing, and high-pressure risks
Lock out / tag out (energy isolation) systems
Group Project: Develop a confined space entry plan or energy isolation strategy for a hypothetical but realistic site scenario.

Module 4: Safe Systems of Work (Control of Work)

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) techniques
Permit to Work systems: types, roles, and documentation
Inspections, housekeeping, and housekeeping standards
Emergency response and rescue planning for hazardous tasks
Exercise: Write a permit to work matrix for a selection of hazardous tasks (e.g., hot work, lifting, confined space) in your work context.

Module 5: Building a Safety Program & Engagement

Observations, interventions, and frequent feedback loops
Hazard communication: signage, tool‑box talks, and training
Management walkabouts and leadership involvement
Safety campaigns, behavior based safety, and continuous improvement
Capstone Project: Develop a tailored “Site Safety Program Plan” for your organization or project, outlining hazard communication, behavioral interventions, inspections, and emergency response.

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Skillstate Institute certificate.

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at a Skillstate Institute Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: info@skillstateinstitute.org
Phone: +254100920301

TAILOR-MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:

Email: info@skillstateinstitute.org
Phone: +254100920301

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to our Skillstate Institute account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to info@skillstateinstitute.org