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OSHA 3071 · EM 385-1-1 AHA

Job Hazard Analysis & Pre-Task Planning

General contractors ask for a JHA before the work starts and a pre-task plan every morning. This course shows foremen and crew leads how to break a job into steps, find the hazards in each one, and choose controls that hold up on site.

Who this course is for

  • Foremen, crew leads, and superintendents
  • Subcontractors asked to submit a JHA, JSA, or AHA
  • Safety coordinators who review hazard analyses
  • Workers who sign on to a daily pre-task plan

What you will be able to do

  • Break a task into steps at the right level of detail
  • Identify hazards using the common energy and exposure types
  • Select controls in order of the hierarchy of controls
  • Write a JHA that meets typical general contractor requirements
  • Lead a pre-task planning meeting and update the plan when conditions change

Course outline

  1. JHA, JSA, AHA, PTPWhat each term means, who asks for which, and how they fit together.
  2. Breaking down the jobChoosing the task, listing the steps, and avoiding steps that are too broad or too fine.
  3. Finding the hazardsFalls, struck-by, caught-between, electrical, and health hazards, step by step.
  4. Choosing controlsElimination through PPE, and why PPE alone is rarely an acceptable answer.
  5. Writing and reviewingA worked example from blank form to signed analysis.
  6. The daily pre-task planRunning the huddle, capturing changes, and stop-work authority.
Know before you enroll

Editable JHA and pre-task plan templates are included.

Federal projects under EM 385-1-1 use the Activity Hazard Analysis format; the course shows how a JHA maps to it.

Questions about this course

Does OSHA require a JHA?

No single construction standard requires a document called a JHA, but employers must identify hazards and train workers to recognize them, and most general contractors and owners require a written analysis by contract. OSHA Publication 3071 describes the method.

Are templates included?

Yes. You get an editable JHA form and a one-page pre-task plan you can use on your own jobs.

How does the final exam work?

The course ends with a timed, multiple-choice exam drawn from a question bank. The passing score is 70 percent and retakes are included. Your certificate is issued the moment you pass.

Will my employer or general contractor accept the certificate?

Every certificate shows the course, contact hours, completion date, the standard covered, and a unique ID with a QR code, so anyone can confirm it in seconds. Acceptance is always the employer's or site owner's decision. If a site requires a specific provider or a hands-on evaluation, check with them before you enroll.

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