QCTO Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment SP-250603

Entry Requirements

Learners must have:

• An NQF Level 2 qualification (equivalent to Grade 10 in South Africa), and
• Successfully completed the Basic OHS Compliance Ensurer skills programme.

Purpose of the Programme

This skills programme equips learners to perform effectively as Operational Workplace Hazard and Risk Assessors.

In every organisation, employees must proactively:

• Identify hazards
• Evaluate associated risks
• Implement actions to reduce or eliminate these risks

As a result, this programme develops essential skills to improve workplace safety and prevent incidents.

Exit Level Outcomes

After completing the programme, a qualified learner will be able to:

1. Identify hazards and understand the risks linked to them
2. Use organisational systems and processes for hazard identification and risk assessment
3. Participate in departmental risk assessments
4. Implement basic risk control measures to prevent incidents

Articulation Options

This part-qualification supports future learning opportunities.

• Horizontal articulation: Not available
• Vertical articulation: Not available
• Diagonal articulation: Not available

Learning Opportunities

Learners can further develop their skills by enrolling in:

• Additional Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) skills programmes
• Related safety and compliance training courses

Programme Duration

The programme runs over 2 days and includes:

• Knowledge-based learning
• Practical training activities

To qualify for assessment, learners must complete all modules and demonstrate competence.

Final Integrated Supervised Assessment (FISA)

Overview

The FISA combines both written and practical assessments to evaluate all exit level outcomes.

• Written Assessment
  • Duration: Maximum 2 hours
  • Total: 100 marks
  • Format: Scenario-based questions and short answers
  • Requirement: Minimum 70% to pass
• Practical Assessment
  • Duration: Maximum 4 hours
  • Requirement: Minimum 70% to pass

Learners may use a computer for the written assessment. Additionally, all assessments are supervised, and virtual sessions are recorded and camera-monitored.

Written Assessment Competencies

During the written component, learners must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Use hazard identification tools and complete risk documentation
2. Summarise and interpret risk information from organisational sources
3. Apply operational risk assessment procedures
4. Solve problems using risk control principles

Practical Assessment Competencies

During the practical assessment, learners must demonstrate competence in a simulated workplace by:

1. Applying tools and procedures to identify hazards and assess risks
2. Extracting and applying risk-related information
3. Participating in team-based risk assessments
4. Implementing and evaluating risk control measures

Competency Requirements

• Learners who meet all requirements will be declared “Competent.”
• Learners who do not meet all requirements will be declared “Not Yet Competent (NYC).”

If declared NYC:

Learners will complete a reassessment using new scenarios or tasks.

Learners will receive additional training