Learn how to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
Hazard Recognition
Sep/2025
34 lessons
English
Overview
Description

💲24.95
⏱ 1hr 30min
Earn your official certification card online with Gama Safety Canada. Complete your Hazard Recognition Online Certification Course, pass the exam, and download your certificate. Online Certification Cards are available for all courses.
- Certificate of Completion: Immediate download upon passing.
- Approximate Duration: 1hr 30min.
- Validity: Recognized across all Canadian industries and workplaces.
- Exam Requirement: A score of 80% is required to pass. Unlimited retakes available.
Course Topics
- Introduction to workplace hazards and risk factors.
- Types of hazards: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial.
- Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and risk assessment strategies.
- Hazard identification tools and observation techniques.
- Incident prevention through proactive recognition and response.
- Roles of workers, supervisors, and safety committees.
- Corrective actions, reporting procedures, and hazard controls.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Workers in construction, manufacturing, and industrial settings.
- Supervisors, team leads, and safety officers.
- Health & safety committee members.
- New hires or staff involved in hazard reporting and inspections.
Course Features
- Fully online and self-paced modules available 24/7.
- Interactive examples, diagrams, and real-life case studies.
- Practical tools for hazard identification and documentation.
- Final exam with immediate digital certificate download.
- Compliant with Canadian safety regulations and best practices.
Compliance Standards
- Canada Labour Code Part II – Hazard Prevention Program.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and provincial legislation.
- WorkSafeBC, WSIB, CNESST, and employer-specific requirements.
- CSA Z1002 – Occupational Health and Safety Hazard Identification and Elimination.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and classify different types of workplace hazards.
- Conduct effective hazard assessments and implement controls.
- Report and respond to unsafe conditions proactively.
- Foster a strong safety culture focused on prevention and awareness.
Hazard Recognition Resources & Guides
Assess jobs to identify hazards and necessary control measures.
Regulations on general workplace conditions and hazard recognition.
Detailed guidelines to help interpret and apply Part 4 regulations.
Steps to identify hazards in your workplace through inspections.
Video explaining the concepts of hazards and risks in the workplace.
Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 34 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Hazard Recognition Course5
- Module 1: Introduction to Hazard Recognition3
- Module 2: Types of Workplace Hazards4
- 3.12.1. Physical Hazards: Slips, trips, falls, noise, vibration, and ergonomic hazards
- 3.22.2. Chemical Hazards: Hazardous substances, chemical spills, and exposure risks.
- 3.32.3. Biological Hazards: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other biological agents.
- 3.42.4. Environmental Hazards: Extreme temperatures, poor air quality, and natural disasters
- Module 3: Hazard Identification Methods3
- Module 4: Risk Assessment and Analysis3
- Module 5: Hazard Control Measures3
- Module 6: Hazard Communication and Training3
- Module 7: Incident Reporting and Investigation3
- Module 8: Continuous Improvement in Hazard Recognition3
- Module 9: Case Studies and Practical Applications3
- Final Assessments and Certification1
- Certification Card Information1

Hazard Recognition
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453 students
34 lessons
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi.
1 Final Exam
Self-paced: Self
Physical Wallet Card
Digital Printable Version, Course Completion Diploma
Skill level All levels
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