DOLE SO3 study plan
DOLE SO3 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control (hierarchy of controls)
Map the five-step hierarchy of controls to at least three construction and three manufacturing hazard scenarios, writing the elimination/substitution option before any PPE option
Explain in writing how RA 11058 and its IRR treat PPE as the last resort and what documentation an employer must keep when PPE is issued
Build a personal glossary of 20 hazard-classification terms (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial) with one workplace example each
Solve 15 risk-assessment exercises using a 5x5 matrix, assigning likelihood and severity scores and justifying each rating in one sentence
Your checkpoint
A one-page hazard register template plus a completed sample register with 10 hazards, risk scores, and control layers
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control (hierarchy of controls)
Distinguish hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control as separate steps and explain the output of each in writing
Apply the hierarchy of controls to at least five chemical and five ergonomic hazards, stating why the chosen control sits where it does in the hierarchy
Describe how to verify that a selected control is effective, naming the monitoring method and the review interval for each of five controls
Interpret a safety data sheet for one solvent and extract the exposure limits, health effects, and required controls
Your checkpoint
A written risk-control justification for 10 hazards showing the rejected lower-order controls and the reason for rejection
OSH legal and regulatory framework (RA 11058, OSH Standards, DOLE issuances)
Outline the structure of RA 11058 and its IRR, stating the duties of the employer, the safety officer, and the safety and health committee
List the OSH Standards provisions on workplace air, illumination, noise, and ventilation, and state the numeric limit for each where one exists
Identify which DOLE issuances govern safety officer training, OSH committees, and reporting of accidents, and state what each issuance requires
Explain the rights of workers under RA 11058, including the right to refuse unsafe work and protection from retaliation
Your checkpoint
A two-page legal summary table cross-referencing each employer duty to its source provision
OSH legal and regulatory framework (RA 11058, OSH Standards, DOLE issuances) & OSH management systems, policy, and program planning
Draft an OSH policy statement of no more than 300 words that names top-management commitment, worker participation, and the review cycle
Write the four elements of an OSH management system (policy, organizing, planning and implementation, evaluation and corrective action) with one concrete activity per element
Design an annual OSH program plan with at least eight activities, each with an owner, a budget line, and a completion date
Explain how a safety and health committee is formed, how often it meets, and what minutes must record
Your checkpoint
A complete one-year OSH program plan with budget, responsible persons, and a committee meeting calendar
Safety inspection, audit, and incident investigation
Build a 25-item inspection checklist that covers housekeeping, machine guarding, electrical, fire, and chemical storage, citing the standard behind each item
Write a five-step incident investigation procedure that separates immediate causes from root causes
Apply a root-cause method such as the five-why or fishbone technique to one sample accident narrative and produce at least three corrective actions
Distinguish a near miss, a first-aid case, a lost-time injury, and a reportable accident, and state the reporting deadline for each
Your checkpoint
A sample incident investigation report with timeline, root-cause analysis, and corrective action tracker
Emergency preparedness and response & Occupational health, industrial hygiene, and health surveillance
Draft an emergency response plan for a single-site facility naming the alarm system, evacuation routes, assembly point, wardens, and drill frequency
Write the roles of the emergency response team and the criteria for deciding to evacuate versus shelter in place
Explain the purpose of industrial hygiene sampling, naming at least three sampling methods and the type of hazard each measures
Design a health surveillance program covering pre-employment, periodic, and exit examinations, and state which worker groups need which test
Your checkpoint
An emergency response plan outline plus a health surveillance schedule for three job categories
OSH training, competency, and safety culture
Map the training requirements for safety officers, first aiders, and emergency wardens to the DOLE training hours each role requires
Design a 30-minute toolbox talk on one hazard, including the learning objective, key points, and a check for understanding
List five measurable indicators of safety culture and explain what a poor score on each would suggest
Explain how to assess training effectiveness beyond attendance, using at least two evaluation methods
Your checkpoint
A training matrix listing every role in a sample facility, the required training, hours, and refresher interval
Safety performance monitoring, records, and reporting & OSH legal and regulatory framework (RA 11058, OSH Standards, DOLE issuances) & Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control (hierarchy of controls)
Define five lagging and five leading safety performance indicators and state how each is calculated
Explain the recordkeeping and reporting obligations for accidents, injuries, and exposures, including retention periods
Complete two timed practice sets under exam conditions and log every missed item by domain
Re-review the ten weakest items from earlier weeks and rewrite each corrected answer in your own words
Your checkpoint
A one-page performance dashboard mock-up plus a scored practice-test log with a remediation list
Milestones
Week 2: Can score and justify controls for 10 hazards without consulting notes, and correctly ranks at least 8 of 10 controls in the hierarchy
Week 4: Can state the core employer duties, safety officer duties, and committee requirements from memory, and has a complete OSH program plan drafted
Week 6: Scores at least 70 percent on a mixed set drawn from domains 1 through 6, with no domain below 60 percent
Week 8: Scores at least 80 percent on two full-length timed practice tests and has closed every item on the remediation list