HIRA/ HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESMENT – SAQA:120330

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to:
Explain the legal and specified requirements for conducting continuous risk assessments.
Prepare to conduct a continuous risk assessment.
Conduct a continuous risk assessment.
Initiate remedial action and follow up on Continuous Risk Assessment.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE
NB: All the Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria are assessed in accordance with legal and specified requirements and – where applicable – consequences to health and safety.

Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

Legal:
Mine Health and Safety Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Chief Inspector of Mines’ Directives