Project 2: Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control
Project Skill Level: Basic
Estimated Required Time: 1-2 hours
Project Introduction
In this training room, you learned more about hazard identification, assessment, and control. Now you will apply your learning to specific work settings by completing a workplace hazard assessment as well as by analyzing a specific scenario for hazards.
Project Assessment
Formative Self-Assessment
You will complete the following reflection once you have completed the project.
- How well did you follow the directions given for the project?
- Did you collect, analyze, and interpret information appropriately with supporting details?
- Did you organize information in an appropriate way?
- How well did you communicate ideas?
- What were your challenges in completing this project? What were your successes?
- What do you know now that you didn't know before you began this training room?
- Will your approach to workplace hazard assessment be different now?
Summative Assessment
When marking project assignments, the teacher will consider the extent to which you do the following:
- Follow the directions given for the project.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information appropriately with supporting details.
- Organize information in an appropriate way, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Communicate ideas clearly and correctly, including citing references.
Project Preparation
What Is Required?
- the workplace hazard assessment document
- a workplace to assess (contact your teacher if you are unsure)
- access to the Internet or other resources to complete the job hazard analysis
What Do I Need to Do?
This training room is designed to provide you with all the information you need to complete this project.
How to Do It?
- Complete the training room.
- Complete the assignments in the training room including the following:
- hazard analysis of a specific scenario (see the Hazard Identification content page)
- workplace hazard assessment and control plan for your workplace or school
- Submit your documents.
- Write your reflection.
What Do I Already Know?
How do I identify and control hazards in my workplace?
Checking My Work
You will be assessed using the project rubric based on the quality of your written work and the depth of your responses. Open the rubric and assess yourself or have a classmate, family member, or friend review your work and provide feedback before submitting your assignment to ensure that you are satisfied with your quality of work.
Project Summary
- Once you have completed this project place the hazard analysis assignment, the workplace hazard assessment document, and your reflections in your course folder.