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Occupational Health and Safety: Risk Management
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Occupational Health and Safety: Risk Management
Learn workplace hazard identification, risk assessment, HSE compliance, incident prevention and safety management.
Created bySkillBridge Professional Institute
Last updated 10/2026
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What you'll learn
- Understand the fundamental principles of occupational health and safety and its importance in the workplace.
- Identify the various types of occupational hazards and their impact on worker health and safety.
- Learn how to identify, assess, and manage hazards in the workplace through risk assessment.
- Understand the key components of a safety management system and how to design, implement, and evaluate them.
- Gain an understanding of the different aspects of occupational health, including physical and mental health, workplace stress, and violence
- Understand the principles of workplace ergonomics and how to design workstations, equipment, and tools to optimize worker comfort, safety, and productivity.
- Learn how to prevent and manage occupational health issues in the workplace through health promotion, disease prevention, and occupational health surveillance.
- Gain an understanding of the recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards such as chemical, biological, and physical agents through occupational hy
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Course content
8 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 12m total length
Requirements
- No experience needed you will learn everything
- An interest in workplace safety and risk prevention.
- Access to a workplace example or fictional scenario for practice, if applicable.
- Who it is not for: professionals seeking a guaranteed occupational licence, a regulator approved qualification or a substitute for required practical training.
Description
Occupational Health and Safety: Risk Management
Build practical skills to identify hazards and help prevent workplace injuries. How do you identify a workplace hazard, assess its level of risk and decide which control measures should be implemented?
Occupational health and safety (OHS) provides a systematic approach to protecting workers, preventing harm and improving workplace conditions. These skills are relevant across healthcare, construction, manufacturing, mining, education, logistics, offices and other working environments.
This course introduces the principles of occupational health and safety, hazard identification, workplace risk assessment, incident prevention and safety management. It is designed to help you connect safety concepts with practical workplace situations.
Whether you are beginning your professional development or strengthening your existing knowledge, you will explore ways to recognize hazards, evaluate risks and contribute to safer working environments.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Identify common physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial workplace hazards.
Apply a structured approach to assessing workplace risks using likelihood and severity.
Explain the hierarchy of controls and select appropriate risk-reduction measures for different scenarios.
Develop a basic workplace risk register that records hazards, risk ratings, controls and follow-up actions.
Explain the role of incident reporting, investigation and corrective action in preventing future harm.
Describe the core elements of an occupational health and safety management system and its continuous-improvement cycle.
What does the course cover?
1. Foundations of occupational health and safety
Explore the purpose of OHS, the relationship between worker health and organizational performance, and the responsibilities involved in maintaining safer workplaces.
2. Hazard identification and workplace risk assessment
Examine common workplace hazards and learn how to document hazards, evaluate risks and prioritize preventive measures.
3. Risk controls and prevention
Explore the hierarchy of controls, including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative measures and personal protective equipment. Consider why stronger controls should generally be prioritized over reliance on personal protective equipment alone.
4. Safety management systems
Review how policies, responsibilities, planning, training, monitoring and continual improvement contribute to an effective OHS management approach.
5. Incident reporting and prevention
Explore the importance of documenting incidents, identifying contributing factors and recommending corrective actions that address underlying causes.
6. Practical workplace application
Apply course concepts to realistic scenarios and practise organizing hazards, assessing risks and recording preventive actions. Consult the curriculum for the specific exercises and downloadable resources included.
Why develop occupational health and safety skills?
Unsafe working conditions can harm workers, disrupt operations and create preventable costs. A structured approach to hazard identification and risk control helps organizations make better-informed safety decisions.
These foundational skills can support your contribution to workplace inspections, risk assessments, safety discussions and continuous-improvement activities. Their application will depend on your role, experience and the requirements of your workplace.
Who should take this course?
This course may be suitable for:
Beginners interested in occupational health and safety.
Workplace supervisors and team leaders.
Healthcare professionals and administrators.
Safety personnel seeking to reinforce foundational knowledge.
Students and graduates preparing for work in safety-related environments.
Managers and professionals who contribute to workplace risk management.
No previous OHS experience is necessary if the current course requirements confirm a beginner-friendly entry level. Review the stated prerequisites and curriculum before enrolling.
How to approach your learning
As you progress through the course, consider how each concept applies to a workplace you know. Practise identifying hazards, evaluating risk and selecting controls. Where the course provides exercises or downloadable templates, use them to consolidate your learning.
About Billiard Training Academy
Billiard Training Academy (BTA) provides online professional learning designed to help people develop practical knowledge and skills at their own pace.
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Explore the curriculum and available previews to see how the course can support your understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment and workplace safety management.
Who this course is for:
- The Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety course is intended for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of occupational health and safety or for professionals who are looking to enhance their existing knowledge and skills in this area. .
- This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in ensuring the health and safety of employees in the workplace, including: Occupational health and safety professionals who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the field.
- Managers, supervisors, and HR professionals who are responsible for health and safety in their workplace and want to ensure they are meeting their legal obligations.
- Employees who are interested in promoting health and safety in the workplace or want to develop a better understanding of workplace hazards and risks.
- Individuals who are looking to transition into a career in occupational health and safety and want to gain a solid foundation in the subject.
- Students who are pursuing a degree or diploma in occupational health and safety or a related field and want to supplement their studies with additional knowledge and skills.
- The course content covers a range of topics, including Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Hazards and Risk Assessment, Workplace Safety Management Systems, Occupational Health, Workplace Ergonomics, and Occupational Hygiene.
- Therefore, the course is suitable for learners who are interested in gaining a broad understanding of occupational health and safety or who want to specialize in a particular area.