When completing a risk assessment, what are the hierarchy of controls?

The hierarchy of controls in a risk assessment is:

1. Eliminate the hazard where possible.
2. Substitute for less hazardous material, process or equipment if you cannot eliminate.
3. Isolation – separate person from the hazard.
4. Engineering – a physical device or process (for example, local exhaust or machine guard).
5. Administration – minimise exposure to the risk through use of procedures or training (for example, limit time exposed to hazard).
6. PPE – personal protective equipment should be used as the final barrier between the person and the hazard.