Identify workplace hazards systematically, rate risk using likelihood and severity, select controls using the hierarchy of controls, and record and review a practical risk assessment.
The Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) course in Doha, Qatar teaches a practical, step-by-step method for finding hazards and deciding how to control them. Learners practice identifying hazards through workplace walk-throughs, task breakdowns and incident records, then rate each risk using a likelihood x severity risk matrix. The course also covers risk assessment and risk control in depth: applying the hierarchy of controls from elimination to PPE, judging residual risk, and deciding when a risk is acceptable or needs further action.
The course is hands-on. Learners work in small groups on realistic scenarios such as work at height, manual handling, hot work and chemical use, and complete a full risk assessment form during the course. Trainers emphasize clear recording, involving the workers who do the task, and reviewing assessments after changes or incidents. The course can be delivered as an in-house program for organizations, using their own risk assessment templates and typical activities so learners leave ready to apply the method on the job.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Distinguish clearly between a hazard, a risk and a control
Identify hazards using inspections, task steps, incident data and worker input
Rate risk using a likelihood x severity risk matrix
Select risk controls using the hierarchy of controls
Record a risk assessment clearly with actions, owners and residual risk
Review and update risk assessments after changes, incidents or new information
This course is designed for people who prepare, review or use risk assessments in their work.
Supervisors, foremen and team leaders
HSE officers and safety coordinators
Engineers and project staff who plan work activities
Maintenance and facilities managers
Workers who take part in risk assessment teams
Definitions of hazard, risk, likelihood and severity
Categories of hazards: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial
Why suitable and sufficient risk assessments matter
Who should be involved in assessing risk
Workplace walk-throughs and observation
Breaking a task into steps to find hazards
Using incident, near miss and inspection records
Considering vulnerable workers, contractors and visitors
Building and using a risk matrix
Qualitative scoring of likelihood and severity
Initial risk versus residual risk
Deciding priorities and acceptable risk
Hierarchy of controls: eliminate, substitute, engineer, administer, PPE
Choosing practical, effective control measures
Linking controls to safe systems of work and permits
Communicating controls to the people doing the work
Completing a risk assessment form step by step
Assigning actions, owners and target dates
When and how to review an assessment
Group exercise: full assessment of a real task
Construction, oil and gas, facilities management and logistics in Qatar involve high-risk activities such as work at height, lifting, hot work and working in extreme summer heat. Clients and contractors expect clear risk assessments before work starts, and the Ministry of Labour expects employers to protect workers from foreseeable hazards. Strong HIRA skills help supervisors plan safer work on major infrastructure and industrial projects and support Qatar National Vision 2030 goals for a protected, productive workforce.
Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.
It is a HIRA course in Doha, Qatar that teaches a practical method for identifying hazards, rating risk with a likelihood x severity matrix, and choosing risk controls with the hierarchy of controls. Learners complete a real risk assessment during the course.
It suits supervisors, foremen, HSE officers, engineers, maintenance and facilities managers, and any worker who takes part in risk assessment teams. It is useful for anyone who writes, reviews or signs off risk assessments for tasks and projects.
Yes. The course teaches a general method that works with most risk matrices, and in-house groups can practice on their own templates. It is a non-accredited course and does not replace any competence certification your employer or client may require for assessors.
Yes. It can be delivered at your premises or online and tailored to your sector, typical tasks and risk assessment format, with scenarios from your own sites and a schedule that suits your teams. Contact Leaders Training Center to plan it.
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Recognize common workplace hazards, understand basic duties for health and safety at work, and know how to work safely, report concerns and respond to emergencies in any workplace.
Understand how an occupational health and safety management system works, from policy and risk control to monitoring and review, using ISO 45001 concepts and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
Select, wear, check, store and maintain personal protective equipment correctly, understand its limits as the last line of defense, and recognize when PPE is damaged or unsuitable.
Read and act on workplace safety signs correctly, understand the meaning of colors and shapes under ISO 7010, and recognize GHS hazard pictograms and fire safety signs at work.
