Lesson 1For each scenario: root causes analysis (source events, initiating failures, human error, maintenance issues)This lesson details how to dig into root causes for each scenario, covering starting events, equipment faults, human and organisational mistakes, and maintenance lapses, using tools like 5 Whys and fault trees for lasting fixes.
Identifying initiating events and trigger pathsHuman error and organizational factor analysisMaintenance and inspection related failuresApplying 5 Whys and simple fault treesLinking causes to corrective actionsLesson 2Exposure mapping: who is exposed, where, vulnerable populations (pregnant workers, contractors, night shift)This lesson shows how to map who might be at risk in various areas, shifts, and jobs, stressing vulnerable groups like pregnant workers, contractors, and lone or night staff, for better emergency plans and controls.
Mapping work areas and occupancy patternsIdentifying vulnerable and high‑risk groupsAssessing shift work and lone worker exposureContractor and visitor exposure assessmentLesson 3Consequence estimation: people injury profiles, property and business interruption, environmental discharge and regulatory impactThis lesson teaches how to estimate impacts on people, assets, operations, and environment, including injury types, property damage, downtime, pollution, and rules effects, with realistic guesses and clear records.
Injury severity profiles and casualty loadsProperty damage and business interruptionEnvironmental release and dispersion pathwaysRegulatory, legal, and reputational impactsLesson 4Existing controls inventory: passive and active controls, permits, housekeeping, PPE, fire extinguishers, exitsThis lesson looks at spotting and checking current controls like barriers, systems, permits, cleaning, PPE, extinguishers, and exits, assessing reliability, coverage, and gaps for the risk plan.
Cataloging passive and active fire protectionsReviewing permits, signage, and proceduresHousekeeping, storage, and ignition controlPPE availability, suitability, and conditionExits, egress routes, and emergency lightingLesson 5Systematic risk assessment methods: HAZID, HAZOP-lite, job hazard analysis and frequency/severity scoringThis lesson introduces organised risk check methods like HAZID, simple HAZOP, and job hazard analysis, teaching how to score likelihood and severity, note assumptions, and prioritise fixes and readiness.
Overview of qualitative and semi‑quantitative toolsConducting HAZID for fire and spill hazardsUsing HAZOP‑lite for critical operationsJob hazard analysis for emergency scenariosFrequency and severity scoring scalesLesson 6Documenting and citing sources: how to find and reference industry guidance, SDS, NFPA, OSHA/ILO/ISO guidance, and local fire codesThis lesson explains finding, reading, and citing sources like SDS, NFPA, OSHA, ILO, ISO guides, and local fire rules, so risk checks are trackable, up-to-date, and solid against regulators.
Finding and interpreting safety data sheetsUsing NFPA, OSHA, ILO, and ISO resourcesChecking local fire and building code dutiesReferencing guidance in risk assessmentsLesson 7Risk treatment selection: engineered controls, administrative controls, PPE upgrades, ventilation, secondary containment, fire suppression, hot work permitsThis lesson covers choosing and ranking risk fixes, from engineered and admin controls to PPE, ventilation, containment, fire systems, ensuring they work, are doable, and match laws and standards.
Hierarchy of controls for emergency risksDesigning engineered and ventilation controlsAdministrative controls and safe work proceduresPPE selection, upgrades, and limitationsSecondary containment and fire suppressionLesson 8Three priority emergency scenarios: fire in production, chemical spill in warehouse, medical emergency in workshop — scenario construction and boundariesThis lesson guides you in setting three key emergency scenarios—production fire, warehouse spill, workshop medical case—with clear limits, believable assumptions, escalation paths, and links to response and continuity.
Defining scenario scope and boundary conditionsFire in production line: credible worst caseChemical spill in warehouse: leak pathwaysMedical emergency in workshop: case profilesEscalation, domino effects, and constraints
