Certificate in Automotive Workshop Safety & Risk Management

The Certificate in Automotive Workshop Safety & Risk Management is designed to provide learners with practical knowledge and skills required to maintain safe working environments within automotive workshops, garages, service centres, and vehicle maintenance facilities. The program covers workplace hazards, risk assessment, personal protective equipment, fire safety, chemical and fluid handling, vehicle lifting, electrical safety, tool and equipment safety, emergency procedures, environmental practices, and incident prevention. Learners will develop the ability to identify workplace risks and apply appropriate safety measures to protect personnel, vehicles, equipment, and workshop operations.

Skills Covered

• Fundamentals of automotive workshop health and safety

• Identification of common workshop hazards

• Workplace risk assessment and hazard control

• Safe workshop layout and housekeeping practices

• Personal protective equipment selection and use

• Safe handling of automotive tools and equipment

• Vehicle lifting, jacking, and support safety

• Workshop electrical and battery safety

• Safe handling of automotive fuels, oils, coolants, and chemicals

• Refrigerant and air-conditioning service safety

• Fire prevention and fire-extinguisher awareness

• Emergency response and evacuation procedures

• Safe use of compressed air and workshop machinery

• Welding, cutting, and hot-work safety awareness

• Safe handling and storage of automotive parts and materials

• Chemical spill prevention and response

• Waste management and environmental safety practices

• Safe procedures for working around moving vehicles

• Manual handling and ergonomic safety

• Noise, ventilation, and workshop environmental controls

• Incident, accident, and near-miss reporting

• Emergency first-aid awareness

• Safety inspections and workplace checklists

• Preventive safety measures and corrective actions

• Safety communication, training, and workplace awareness

Why Join This Program?

• Develop practical knowledge of automotive workshop safety requirements.

• Learn how to identify and control common workshop hazards.

• Develop skills in basic workplace risk assessment.

• Understand the correct use of personal protective equipment.

• Learn safe procedures for vehicle lifting, electrical work, tools, and workshop equipment.

• Understand safe handling and storage of automotive fluids and chemicals.

• Develop awareness of fire prevention and emergency response procedures.

• Learn how to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, equipment damage, and operational disruptions.

• Build knowledge of safe waste handling and environmentally responsible workshop practices.

• Develop skills for conducting basic workshop safety inspections.

• Learn how to report incidents, accidents, and near misses appropriately.

• Prepare for responsibilities involving safety coordination in automotive workshops, garages, dealerships, and service centres.

Course Objective

The objective of this program is to develop learners' practical knowledge and skills in automotive workshop safety and risk management. Learners will gain an understanding of workplace hazards, risk assessment, hazard control, personal protective equipment, vehicle and equipment safety, chemical handling, fire prevention, emergency procedures, environmental protection, and incident reporting. The program aims to prepare learners to identify risks and apply appropriate safety measures to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient automotive working environment.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, learners will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental principles of automotive workshop health and safety.

• Identify common hazards found in automotive workshops and service environments.

• Conduct basic workplace hazard identification and risk assessments.

• Apply appropriate measures to eliminate, reduce, or control identified risks.

• Select and use suitable personal protective equipment for different workshop activities.

• Apply safe procedures when using automotive tools, machinery, and equipment.

• Follow appropriate safety procedures for vehicle lifting, jacking, and supporting.

• Apply electrical and battery safety practices when working on vehicles.

• Handle automotive fuels, oils, coolants, chemicals, and other hazardous materials safely.

• Apply appropriate safety procedures during automotive air-conditioning servicing.

• Identify basic fire hazards and apply fire-prevention measures.

• Follow appropriate emergency, evacuation, and incident-response procedures.

• Apply safe manual-handling and ergonomic practices.

• Maintain appropriate workshop housekeeping, ventilation, and cleanliness.

• Apply safe procedures for compressed air, hot work, and other workshop activities.

• Identify appropriate methods for handling automotive waste and chemical spills.

• Conduct basic workshop safety inspections using checklists.

• Report accidents, incidents, unsafe conditions, and near misses accurately.

• Apply corrective and preventive safety measures following identified risks or incidents.

• Support workplace safety awareness through effective communication and team practices.

• Maintain basic safety records, inspection reports, and risk documentation.

• Promote a safety-conscious working environment that protects employees, customers, vehicles, and workshop equipment.