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Supervisor’s Guide to Field Level Risk Assessment Part 2: Training OthersDiscuss the types ofcontrols that can beused to keep risk toan acceptable level.10 minutes Demonstrate abilityto do Field LevelRisk Assessment in agroup using a casestudy.• “We are going to learn more about types ofcontrols. Lets make a list of controls that we useon a regular basis” Record their ideas on theflipchart.• Present the material about types of controlsusing the overhead. Provide examples of types ofcontrols from the work that participants do. Useexamples from the list. Emphasize the need touse the right controls for the level of risk. Highrisk hazards require very tight controls. Thetypes of controls include:• Engineering controls, such assubstitution, elimination, guards, other processenclosures, automatic shutdown devices, andventilation.• Administrative controls, such as permitsand procedures, and work scheduling tominimize the number of workers exposed.• Personal protective equipment such asfall protection, ear plugs and safety goggles.• Introduce the case study exercise by saying thatit is now time to practice.• Read the case study.• Follow the steps just discussed. Make surethat you record the following information on aflipchart: The job steps, the hazards associatedwith each step, the risk (using the RiskAssessment Matrix) and the controls for eachhazard with a medium or high level of risk. Theanswers for the #22 Practice Case Study arefound in the “ How to Customize the Trainingsection.Present information on types of controls Overhead #20Types ofControlsDo a Field Level Risk Assessment in alarge group discussionOverhead#21 CompanyCase #1 or #22Practice CaseStudy #1# 15 RiskAssessmentMatrixFlipchart:The job steps,the hazards, theassessment ofrisk, thecontrolsConstruction Owners Association of Alberta 25