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Hazard identification and risk assessment for teams

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before a new job or task starts
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Scoring risk with a matrix
What would you do?

A delivery driver walks across a loading bay with reversing vehicles

Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • Sorting activity, scenario, tabs, accordion and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 362.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 362.1Define hazard, risk, likelihood and severity and use them correctlyISO 45001:2018 cl. 6.1.2 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 362.2Break a task into steps and identify the hazard in eachOSHA 3071 Job Hazard Analysis guidance [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 362.3Score a risk on your risk matrix + your infoEU Framework Directive 89/391/EEC Art. 6(3) [source: report anchor, unverified]; employer's matrixWhole course
SO 362.4Choose controls using the hierarchy of controls, from eliminate to protective equipmentISO 45001:2018 cl. 6.1.2; best practiceWhole course
SO 362.5Write and review the assessment, involve workers and keep it current + your infoEmployer's risk assessment procedure; local forms of the same duty (IPERC, DUER, DVR) [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Hazard, risk, likelihood and severity

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
Alder Foods store roomTextImage
Same word, different meaningTabsSorting activityQuiz
2

Walking the job: breaking a task into steps

2 pages

6 min
Spot the hazardsHotspot
Step by stepTableYour infoQuiz
3

Scoring risk with a matrix

2 pages

6 min
Place itSorting activityYour info
Score itScenarioQuiz
4

Hierarchy of controls: eliminate to PPE

2 pages

6 min
Rank the controlsSorting activity
Best control for the jobScenarioMulti-select quiz
5

Writing and reviewing the risk assessment

2 pages

6 min
What to writeChecklistYour info
When to reviewAccordionQuiz
6

Involving workers, keeping it current and next steps

3 pages

8 min
Ask the people who do the jobFlashcards
Next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "hazard is not the same as risk
Word cloudOne hazard in your work area
PollHave you ever contributed to a risk assessment?
Content · customiseThe risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls {{RISK_MATRIX}}
QuizA wet floor is a… (Hazard ✔ · Risk · Control · Permit)
QuizScenario: noise from a compressor is too high. Best first move? (Look for a quieter machine or an enclosure ✔ · Hand out earplugs · Put up a sign · Shorten the shift)
PollWhich control do we rely on too much?
ScaleHow confident are you scoring a risk with our matrix?
Open-ended / Q&AOne hazard you want assessed
Content · customiseClosing {{SAFETY_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which part is still unclear? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you scoring a risk? 1-5 scale
  7. What hazard in your area is missing from the current assessment? open text
  8. I feel able to tell my supervisor that a hazard is missing from an assessment. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the risk assessment register? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Safety contact{{SAFETY_CONTACT}}
  • Incident report route{{INCIDENT_REPORT_ROUTE}}
  • Risk assessment register{{RISK_ASSESSMENT_REGISTER}}
  • Risk matrix{{RISK_MATRIX}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run hazard identification and risk assessment for teams training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Before a new job or task starts, at each yearly risk assessment review, and as a workshop for supervisors and safety representatives.

Who needs this training?

Supervisors, safety officers, team leads and workers who contribute to risk assessments; run by EHS and operations managers.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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