Hazard Identification

About this topic

Identifying hazards is the most-tested topic in the White Card exam. Questions cover the types of hazards found on construction sites, the risk matrix, and the HIRAC process.

Key facts to remember

• A hazard is a source of potential harm. A risk is the likelihood and severity of harm actually occurring.
• The HIRAC process: Hazard identify → Identify who is at risk → Risk assess → Assess controls → Consult → Review.
• Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on Australian construction sites.
• Risk = Likelihood × Consequence.
• You cannot eliminate risk entirely, the goal is to reduce it to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

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