Lesson 1Vehicle and mobile plant hazards: forklifts and overhead cranesThis part breaks down hazards from forklifts, overhead cranes, and other mobile equipment, with focus on traffic control, operator skills, signals, load safety, and rules for shared areas to stop crashes, crush injuries, and falling loads.
Traffic flow planning and exclusion zonesForklift stability, loads, and blind spotsOverhead crane pre-use checks and slingingPedestrian routes, crossings, and spottersParking, battery charging, and refueling areasLesson 2Chemical hazards: solvents, paint fumes, welding gases, metal dustThis part covers chemical hazards from solvents, paints, welding fumes, and metal dust, looking at exposure paths, health impacts, checks, and layered controls like swapping out substances, ventilation, safe storage, and right PPE choice and use.
Solvent and paint components and exposure routesHealth effects of welding fumes and shielding gasesMetal dust generation, inhalation, and ingestion risksEngineering controls and local exhaust ventilationSafe storage, labeling, and PPE for chemicalsLesson 3Noise and vibration sources and effects in workshopsThis part talks about noise and vibration sources in workshops, their health effects, exposure checks, and control plans, including engineering fixes, upkeep, work limits, and proper choice and use of hearing protection gear.
Main workshop noise and vibration sourcesHearing loss, fatigue, and other health impactsNoise surveys, dosimetry, and exposure limitsEngineering and administrative noise controlsHearing protection selection, fit, and careLesson 4Ergonomic hazards and manual handling during assembly and material storageThis part checks ergonomic and manual handling risks during assembly and material storage, covering lifting, pushing, awkward positions, and repeat tasks, and shows ways for redesign, mechanical help, and training to avoid muscle and bone injuries.
Task analysis for lifting and carrying activitiesUse of hoists, jacks, and mechanical handling aidsLayout design to reduce bending and reachingSafe storage heights and rack organizationTraining on body mechanics and team liftingLesson 5Electrical hazards: fixed machines, portable tools, temporary wiringThis part deals with electrical hazards from fixed machines, portable tools, and temp wiring, stressing shock, arc, and fire dangers, lockout steps, checks, earthing, and working with qualified sparkies for installs and fixes.
Electrical shock, arc flash, and burn mechanismsInspection of cords, plugs, and portable toolsLockout tagout for maintenance and cleaningSafe use of temporary power and extension leadsGrounding, bonding, and residual current devicesLesson 6Thermal and fire hazards: hot work, sparks, flammable liquids and vaporsThis part tackles heat and fire hazards from hot work, sparks, and flammable liquids or vapours, covering ignition sources, fuel controls, hot work permits, fire watch tasks, housekeeping, and emergency plans for workshop jobs.
Ignition sources in cutting, welding, and grindingControl of flammable liquids, gases, and vaporsHot work permits and pre-job area checksFire watch roles, equipment, and responseHousekeeping and segregation to limit fire spreadLesson 7Common physical hazards: sharp edges, moving parts, pinch points, falling objectsThis part goes over common physical hazards like sharp edges, moving parts, pinch points, and falling objects, explaining usual incident setups and practical controls such as guards, barriers, signs, and safe handling and stacking of materials.
Sharp edges, burrs, and sheet metal handlingMachine guarding and access to moving partsPinch points in presses, rollers, and clampsControls for falling objects and dropped toolsSignage, barriers, and safe walkwaysLesson 8Workforce factors: shift work, mixed experience levels, contractors and temporary staffThis part explores how workforce makeup and setup affect risk, covering shift work tiredness, varying experience, language issues, and bringing contractors and temps into site rules, oversight, and safety ways.
Shift patterns, fatigue, and error likelihoodManaging mixed skill and experience levelsOnboarding and supervision of contractorsTemporary staff induction and task assignmentCommunication, language, and safety cultureLesson 9Overview of metal fabrication processes: cutting, grinding, welding, painting, assemblyThis part outlines key metal fabrication processes and their risk setups, showing how cutting, grinding, welding, painting, and assembly steps link up, where hazards pop up, and how planning, layout, and standard steps cut incidents and redo work.
Typical workflow from raw stock to finished productCutting and grinding methods and related hazardsWelding and thermal cutting process risk overviewPainting, coating, and curing process safetySafe assembly, fit-up, and in-process inspections
