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Task Analysis

Do you remember SRIDEM as discussed earlier in hazard identification and task analysis

Select the task
Record each steps of the tasks
Evaluate the risk associated with each step
Develop safe working methods
Implement safe working methods
Monitor performance to ensure its effectiveness

So, for example, a battery-operated forklift requires a replacement of its battery, the task
analysis on the job of changing battery for a forklift.

Task analysis might identify the key steps
of the tasks

Step 1 Disconnect the terminals

Step 2 Remove exhausted battery

Step 3 Fit new battery

Step 4 connect terminals
Each step involves risks

The risks associated with each of these steps are then evaluated, for example while connecting
terminals might cause electrocution, battery handling could raise manual handling hazard,
eventually this is the risk assessment process applied during the planning stage of a task.

Introducing Controls and Formulating Procedures

Once the risks are evaluated, then the safe working methods can be developed. The workers
must be consulted prior to implement SSoW, so that the concerns are raised at initial stage, the
workers have ownership towards proposed methods. Without consultation it is often difficult to
implement safe working methods as it may be difficult to the workers to adopt new working
methods and control measures.

Instruction and Training

To be more effective the workers must be provided with information, instruction, and training on
the proposed safe working methods. Training is key factor to ensure that workers understand
the safe working methods which can be applied for the task.

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