Applied Safety Fundamentals 1

This course provides an overview of applied safety fundamentals. The course allows students to apply the principles used when identifying hazards and applying controls to a variety of common workplace safety risks. Topics include working at heights, confined space entry, electrical safety, hazardous energy, manual material handling, hot work, shop machinery and portable power tools. Students will understand the role played by design and procurement in the control of risk. Students will also learn how to assess personal protective equipment suitability.