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MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis

Confidently undertake hazard analysis for your site specific requirements

Duration
Half Day
Cost
$170
Delivery Mode
Accredited

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MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis overview

This unit, MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis, provides participants with the essential skills to proactively identify, assess, and manage workplace risks before they lead to incidents. Designed for safety officers, team leaders, and personnel across high-risk industries like mining, construction, and manufacturing, this course ensures you can confidently apply risk assessment frameworks and document findings in compliance with established safety legislation.

What you will learn:

  • Hazard Identification: Learn to recognise physical, chemical, and biological hazards within various job steps and environments.
  • Risk Assessment: Gain proficiency in using an organisation’s risk matrix to prioritise hazards based on likelihood and severity.
  • Control Measures: Master the ‘Hierarchy of Control’ to recommend and apply measures that reduce risks to “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP).
  • Effective Documentation: Develop competence in completing formal hazard analysis reports, such as JSAs and SWMS, according to workplace procedures.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Understand how to monitor and review the effectiveness of implemented controls to ensure ongoing safety.

On successful completion, participants will be equipped to conduct comprehensive hazard analyses, recommend and apply appropriate control measures, and support compliance with workplace safety legislation. The skills gained encourage a proactive approach to hazard management, helping to reduce workplace incidents and maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant work environment.

• Age: Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old
• Unique Student Identifier (USI): A valid USI must be provided prior to course commencement
• Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital needs (LLND) must be assessed before commencing the course you are enrolled for. You need to be confident to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate directly and using radios.
• Identification: Official Photo Identification will need to be presented on the day of your course

The MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis course is relevant for anyone working in environments where identifying and controlling hazards is a core part of their role.

This course is ideal for:

  • Career pathways in Mining, Oil and Gas and Construction
  • HSE advisors and other safety focussed roles
  • Confined space workers and safety observers
  • Security, correctional, and emergency response officers
  • Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handlers
  • Manufacturing, construction, and utility workers operating in confined or contaminated areas

Suitable for:

  • Individuals working in operation roles, generally working in teams that have responsibility for the outcome of others
  • Organisations seeking to ensure staff are trained and compliant with WHS and Hazard Identification and Analysis

Completing the MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis course prepares participants to undertake thorough hazard analysis in this workplace, ensure compliance with safety regulations and reducing likelihood of accidents.  The skills obtained from this course will equip a participant to promote a proactive approach to workplace safety to enhance the overall wellbeing of all workers and the organisation’s operational efficiency

Key benefits include:

  • Improved Safety Awareness – Be confident to actively identify hazards and promote organisational safety standards.
  • National Recognition – Gain a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
  • Regulatory Compliance – Meet WHS, emergency response, and industry-specific safety requirements.
  • Practical Experience – Train with industry-standard equipment in realistic scenarios to build confidence and proficiency.
  • Career Progression – Enhance employability in roles that require strong hazard analysis capability

Completing MSMWHS201 – Conduct Hazard Analysis supports individuals working in mining, emergency response, and other high‑risk operational environments by developing the skills needed to identify hazards, assess risks, and apply appropriate control measures. This unit is suitable for workers who contribute to safe work practices across a range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and general industrial operations. The unit provides foundational capability valued in roles where proactive hazard identification and risk management are essential.

Roles that this unit may be relevant to:
  • Safety Officers and Safety Advisors/HSE Officers
  • Site Supervisors and Team Leaders
  • Permit Issuers or Permit Officers
  • Leading Hands and Shift Supervisors
  • Construction Managers and Site Supervisors
  • Plant Supervisors and Shutdown Coordinators
  • Control Room Operators
  • Maintenance Coordinators
  • Safety Observers
  • Risk & Compliance Assistants
  • General Workers or staff involved in high-risk tasks or safety protocols
Industry sectors where this unit may be relevant:
  • Mining & Resources
  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
  • Oil, Gas & Energy
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Any high-risk environment requiring formal risk assessment documentation

On completing MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis, students will be able to:

  • Define the context for the hazard analysis
  • Identify hazards
  • Assess risks
  • Control Risks
  • Monitor and review risk controls

This course includes the following nationally recognised unit(s) of competency:

  • MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis
  • MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis is a standalone unit, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

 

Unit CodeUnit Name
MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis

• Participants will need sufficient English skills to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate during classroom and practical demonstrations and assessments.
• A pre-course LLND assessment ensures you have the reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills needed to successfully complete the course.
• Digital Literacy – you will require digital technology proficiency sufficient to use and navigate various forms of digital and electronic tools, platforms and technology to communicate and demonstrate understanding of course information and skills.

The are no prerequisites for this unit

The following methods will be used to assess competency for MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis

  • Assessor Checklists
  • Theoretical Assessments including short answer and multi-choice questions
  • Individual and team based practical and scenario assessments

The MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis unit is a nationally recognised competency, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for National Training Register – MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis issued by an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) upon demonstrating competency in all assessment requirement.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training materials will be provided on the day of your course

Our Forrestdale Training Facility has a compact kitchen area with an automated tea/coffee machine.

  • A fridge and microwave are provided for participants to store and heat their own snacks/meals.
  • A vending machine is stocked with quick snacks, healthy options and bottle/canned drinks.
  • Alternatively, there are a variety of food outlets and cafes close by.  We recommend purchasing before your course starts as businesses may change advertised operating hours without notice.

Please bring your own water bottle – we have a cold-water unit for refills.

Courses include practical demonstrations and assessments that all participants are required to be involved in.

All participants are required to wear:

  • Long pants
  • Long sleeved shirts
  • Steel cap safety boots
  • Prescription glasses if worn.

We also encourage you to dress accordingly for weather conditions and suggest the following items:

  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Additional clothing to keep dry/warm if raining or windy

On the day of your course, you will be required to provide official photo identification on arrival at our Forrestdale Training Centre or other training locations.

  • Official photo identification includes Driver Licence, Passport or Australian State or Territory issued Photo Card.

Expired identification will not be accepted.

Participants will need to have physical capacity to undertake the demands of performance tasks in course demonstrations and assessments. 

  • In some instances, assessment will be conducted in a simulated work environment scenario reflecting expected industry conditions. It will provide opportunity for the participants to demonstrate all required skills to demonstrate the prescribed elements and performance criteria, including task, task management, contingency and job role and team skills. 
  • We will capture training, demonstrations and assessment by taking photographs or video or sound recordings.
  • We will include in our enrolment package to you a photographic/media consent form which details the collection and use of your personal image in any way by Risk Management Training Solutions Pty Ltd (RMTS) for print and digital communications, publications, productions or presentations as well as for identification purposes and as evidence of participation and assessment activity.
  • Your completed consent form will be placed on file and retained by RMTS.  We will also advise you in this form on how you can withdraw your consent.
  • Delivered over Half Day (min 4 hrs) period.

Exact daily schedules—including start and finish times, break periods, and assessment windows—will be provided upon completion of enrolment, allowing us to tailor information to your specific training group and location.

RMTS trainers and assessors deliver a blend of supervised learning, theoretical assessment activities, and realistic scenario‑based training to ensure learners can confidently apply their skills in real‑world environments. Each training day is structured to balance knowledge development with hands‑on practice, including multiple opportunities to participate in realistic simulations and skill‑building exercises.

This course is delivered at a range of workplaces and training sites to provide realistic, industry-specific learning environments.  See our locations below:

  • Forestdale office
  • On site
  • In your workplace/office

Experience dynamic learning at Forrestdale, Perth with great facilities in a great location

The cost of the MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis course reflects the high level of industry expertise, resources, and workplace-based training provided. RMTS offers flexible payment options.

TitleFee
Full Fee1 $170
Location Please request course fees for your workplace or onsite delivery
  • RMTS Fee Policy - Full fees are payable upfront to secure your enrolment
  • Corporate Bookings - We can provide an invoice on receipt of your purchase order
  • Location - Fees displayed are applicable to training conducted at our Forrestdale Training Facility only

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