Safety & Legal Compliance
Risk Assessment (HIRA) Training
Unit Standard 242811 · NQF Level 4
SAQA-aligned risk assessment (hira) training delivered online, on-site or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes, no waiting period.
Quick answer
What is the Risk Assessment (HIRA) course?
This accredited course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective hazard identification and risk assessments in the workplace. The training focuses on identifying hazards, analysing and evaluating risks, implementing control measures, and reviewing risk assessments in line with occupational health and safety legislation. Learners will be equipped to apply HIRA principles to reduce incidents, improve compliance, and support informed decision-making in the workplace.
Course outline
What the Risk Assessment (HIRA) course covers, module by module.
- Legal and compliance requirements for risk assessments
- Principles of hazard identification
- Types of workplace hazards
- Risk analysis and risk evaluation techniques
- Risk rating and prioritisation
- Selection and implementation of control measures
- Hierarchy of controls
- Recording and documenting risk assessments
- Reviewing and updating risk assessments
- Communication of risk assessment findings
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify hazards in the workplace
- Analyse and evaluate risks associated with identified hazards
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to manage risks
- Conduct and document a formal risk assessment
- Review and update risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance
Who should attend
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Health and Safety Officers and Representatives
- Safety Supervisors and Managers
- Site supervisors and foremen
- Employees involved in risk assessment processes
Entry requirements
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Workplace experience recommended
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Risk Assessment (HIRA) course cost?
The course costs R700 per learner and runs for one day. Group bookings are negotiable. We train online, on site at your premises, or at our centres in Midrand and Durban. Daily classes mean you can start without a waiting period. Email info@rehtraining.co.za to book or ask about group rates.
What unit standard is this course aligned to?
Risk Assessment (HIRA) is aligned to unit standard 242811, Conduct a risk assessment, at NQF level 4. The course covers hazard identification, risk analysis and evaluation, risk rating, the hierarchy of controls, and documenting and reviewing risk assessments. Learners receive a certificate in line with SAQA-aligned unit standards, and the skills apply in any industry.
Do I need experience before I can do this course?
Some workplace experience helps, but no formal safety qualification is needed. The course teaches a step-by-step method for identifying hazards, rating risks and choosing controls, so it suits SHE reps, supervisors and safety officers alike. It is practical: delegates practise conducting and documenting a risk assessment during the one-day course.
Who should do risk assessment training?
Anyone who carries out or reviews risk assessments at work: safety officers, SHE representatives, supervisors, managers and business owners. Under the OHS Act, employers must identify hazards and assess risks, so the people appointed to do that work need this skill. It is also a building block for further safety training.
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