Our courses are designed to equip people at all levels with the necessary skills to minimise incidents in the workplace.
HIRA Training (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment)
Every workplace has hazards, but the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 requires employers to do more than simply acknowledge that fact. Businesses must systematically identify hazards, assess the risks they present, and put controls in place that are recorded, reviewed, and kept up to date.
Our HIRA training gives supervisors, safety representatives, and managers the practical skills to do exactly that, building a structured, repeatable approach to hazard identification and risk assessment, rather than a once-off or theoretical exercise. Delegates are able to identify hazards specific to their own operation, prioritise risks correctly, and produce written assessments that hold up to scrutiny from auditors, clients, and regulators.
As an accredited training provider using registered assessors and moderators, we deliver this HIRA course to companies across South Africa, with on-site delivery arranged around your operational schedule.
Why businesses choose our HIRA training
Hazard identification and risk assessment sits at the centre of any functioning health and safety management system. Get it wrong, and every downstream control - PPE, procedures, permits, training - is built on a weak foundation. Get it right, and you strengthen your compliance position and give management genuine confidence that risk is understood, not just documented for the file.
Key benefits of this course:
Builds practical, in-house risk assessment capability rather than relying solely on outside consultants
Supports compliance with the general duties set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Improves the quality and consistency of risk assessments across sites and departments
Helps address hazards proactively, before they lead to incidents
Strengthens your position during audits, client vetting, and Department of Employment and Labour inspections
Delivered by experienced, registered assessors
What the HIRA Course Covers
The course takes delegates through the full risk assessment process, from legal context through to practical, on-the-ground application:
Introduction to hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) as a discipline
What the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations require of employers
Preparing to conduct a risk assessment - scope, resources, and team involvement
Listing and prioritising core job activities and tasks
Conducting a structured job/task analysis
Identifying hazards associated with each activity, task, or work area
Assessing likelihood and severity to determine risk ratings
Applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce unacceptable risk
Developing written safe work practices and control measures
Documenting, recording, and reviewing risk assessments over time
Throughout, the emphasis is practical: delegates work through real workplace examples so they leave able to apply the methodology to their own operation - not just recall theory.
Who this HIRA training is for
This course is built for people who carry health and safety responsibility within an organisation, including:
Health and safety officers and representatives
Supervisors, foremen, and team leaders
Operations, production, and facilities managers
HR and compliance managers
SHE committee members
Anyone tasked with conducting or reviewing workplace risk assessments
It's relevant across industries where risk assessment is both a legal and operational necessity, including manufacturing, construction, mining, forestry, fishing, retail, warehousing, and logistics.
On-site HIRA training for companies
For businesses training multiple staff members, on-site delivery is usually the most practical option. Bringing the training to your premises means:
Less production downtime and reduced travel disruption
Content discussed against your own work areas, equipment, and processes
Consistent risk assessment methodology applied across your whole team
Easier scheduling around shift patterns and operational demands
Referencing your actual activities and layout during the course also helps delegates apply what they've learned once training ends.
HIRA training locations
We deliver HIRA training nationally, with training available online or in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and East London, as well as Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, and Bloemfontein. Whether you need training at a single site or across multiple branches in different provinces, we can coordinate delivery to suit your business.
Refresher training and repeat business need
Risk assessment isn't a once-off exercise. Workplaces change — new equipment, new processes, new sites, and staff turnover all affect the hazards present in an operation.
Periodic refresher training helps ensure that:
Risk assessments in use reflect current operational reality
New supervisors and safety representatives are brought up to the same standard
Your organisation maintains a consistent, defensible approach over time
Assessment quality doesn't drift as original delegates move on
Many of our clients build HIRA refresher sessions into their annual training calendar alongside other compliance training, keeping their risk assessment practices current and their teams accountable.
Need HIRA training for your staff or site?
If your business needs to build proper hazard identification and risk assessment capability we can arrange accredited HIRA training suited to your operation and schedule. Contact us for a quote based on your team size, location, and preferred delivery date.
HIRA training teaches delegates how to systematically identify workplace hazards, assess the associated risks, and implement appropriate controls. It gives supervisors and safety personnel a structured, repeatable method for conducting risk assessments, rather than an informal or inconsistent approach.
Yes. As an accredited training provider, we deliver this course using registered assessors and moderators, giving your business confidence in the quality of the training.
Yes. On-site delivery is available and is often the most practical option for training multiple staff members, since it minimises disruption and allows the course to be discussed against your actual work environment.
No. While safety officers and representatives are core attendees, the course is equally relevant for supervisors, operations managers, HR and compliance staff, and anyone responsible for managing risk within a team or site.
Pricing depends on factors such as group size, location, and whether training is delivered on-site or at another venue. Contact us for a formal quote tailored to your requirements.
Since workplaces, processes, and staff change over time, periodic refresher training is recommended to keep risk assessment practices current and consistent across your organisation.
No single course can guarantee compliance, since this also depends on how risk assessments are implemented, maintained, and acted on within your business. This training is designed to build the practical skills and understanding needed to conduct sound, defensible risk assessments as part of your broader health and safety system.
