This brief awareness training helps workers recognize task-specific safety hazards before beginning work. Focused on hazard recognition, PPE requirements, and safe work practices, this course reinforces the importance of thinking before acting — especially when starting a new task or working in unfamiliar conditions.

Perfect for orientation, daily toolbox talks, or site-specific refreshers.

Who Should Take This Course?

• New hires

• Short-term workers

• Subcontractors

• Anyone performing unfamiliar tasks or moving between work zones

 Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify common hazards associated with specific job tasks

• Understand the importance of planning and pre-task safety reviews

• Know when and how to use PPE

• Communicate concerns before starting dangerous work

• Recognize when a task requires a JHA (Job Hazard Analysis)

Course Structure:

Lesson 1: Why Task-Specific Awareness Matters

• Injuries happen when people get too comfortable

• Even simple jobs have unique risks

• Situational awareness saves lives

Lesson 2: Common Task Hazards

• Examples: Hot work, confined space, overhead work, excavation, live electrical, chemical use

• Emphasize hazard variation by task type

• Encourage asking questions before starting work

Lesson 3: The Pre-Task Safety Checklist

• What am I doing?

• What tools and materials are involved?

• What PPE do I need?

• What are my surroundings like?

• Do I need a permit or a second person?

Lesson 4: When to Stop and Ask

• Unclear instructions

• Missing PPE

• Jobsite changes

• Unsafe coworker behavior

• Gut feelings

Final Assessment (5-Question Quiz)