Every new face on site gets the same briefing.

HSE site-induction pack: template

[Company name] · [Site name and address] · Version [x.y] · Approved by [HSE lead], [date]. Fields in [brackets] are filled by the client; site details always come from the client and are checked by the client. This template is a training aid and does not by itself make a site legally compliant.

Module 1 · Welcome and who is who (3 min)

• Site purpose and working hours: [ ]
• Your host or supervisor: [name, phone]
• HSE contact: [name, phone] · First aiders: [names, where to find them]
• Emergency number on site: [ ] · Public emergency: [ ] (Morocco: 15 SAMU/civil protection, 19 police, 177 gendarmerie: client to confirm)

Module 2 · Golden rules (4 min)

• Wear the site PPE shown at the gate: [helmet, safety shoes, hi-vis, glasses, ear defenders, gloves]
• Walk only on marked pedestrian routes; never walk behind a reversing vehicle
• Never remove a guard, lock or tag; never enter a fenced or signed area without a permit
• Report every injury, near miss and unsafe condition the same day
• No alcohol, drugs or smoking outside the marked zone; phones off while operating equipment
• Stop work if it is unsafe; you will not be blamed for stopping

Module 3 · Site hazards map (4 min)

• Hazard zones: [forklift aisles, hot work, chemical store, electrical rooms, confined spaces, work at height, noise areas]
• Each zone: what can hurt you, the sign you will see, what you must do
• Permit-to-work activities on this site: [hot work, height, confined space, electrical isolation, excavation]

Module 4 · Emergencies (3 min)

• Alarm sound: [describe] · On alarm: stop, make safe, leave by the nearest exit, do not use lifts
• Assembly point: [location on map] · Report to the warden: [role/vest colour]
• Fire extinguishers and first-aid kits: [where] · Spill kits: [where]
• Visitors stay with their host at all times

Module 5 · Environment and housekeeping (2 min)

• Waste sorting: [bins and colours] · Never pour liquids into drains
• Keep exits, extinguishers and walkways clear
• Report leaks, spills and odours immediately

Quiz · 8 questions, pass mark 7/8

1. Where is the assembly point? (from the site map)

2. What do you do when you hear the alarm?

3. Name two hazard zones on this site.

4. Who do you report a near miss to, and when?

5. May you remove a lockout tag to finish a job quickly? (No)

6. Which PPE is required beyond the gate?

7. Where do pedestrians walk near forklifts?

8. What must you do before hot work? (Get a permit)

Visitor / contractor version

• Visitors: Modules 1, 2 and 4 only (6 minutes) + 4-question quiz; escorted at all times; badge returned at exit
• Contractors: all modules + their own risk assessment and method statement checked by [role] before start; permit briefing per task

Printable induction register

Keep records for [period set by the client]. Personal data: collect only what is listed, store it securely, and tell people why (Moroccan law 09-08 and GDPR where it applies: client to confirm with its legal adviser).