Risk Assessments are crucial to an effective Health and Safety Management System as they form the basis for demonstrating that employers understand the hazards associated with their work activities and the framework for ensuring that suitable and sufficient control measures are put in place.

There is a legal responsibility (under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999) to assess the risks that exist within the workplace. Anyone carrying out risk assessments should be competent to do so.

Course Details

The importance of managing Health and Safety
Health and Safety definitions
Hierarchy of controls
Legal framework
Key factors to consider when carrying out a risk assessment
Risk assessment methodologies
Method Statements

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the day delegates will:

Have an understanding of why it is important to manage Health and Safety and the consequences of failing to do so
Be able to define key health and safety terminology
Be able to identify the most appropriate control measures
Have an understanding of the key pieces of UK legislation that require formal risk assessments to be under-taken
Understand when a risk assessment must be documented
Know who is regarded as being at special risk
Understand the principles of sensible risk assessment
Understand the main types of hazards that could arise, how and why they pose problems in relation to the Health and Safety
Have an awareness of different risk assessment methodologies that exist
Understand the HSE’s steps to risk assessment
Be able to carry out and record written risk assessments
Be aware of where to find additional help and guidance when carrying out risk assessments in their own workplace in the future
Understand what a method statement is, when it may be required and how to prepare one

Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at:

Anyone responsible for ensuring that risk assessments are carried out
Anyone who will be required to conduct risk assessments

Duration

The course lasts for one day.

Examination

The course will be assessed by a 20 question multi-choice examination. The duration of the examination is 30 minutes.Successful learners must achieve a score of at least 13 out of 20.

All successful candidates will receive the nationally recognised Level 2 Award in Risk Assessments qualification.