Risk Assessment – Hazard and Risk

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Introduction

Risk assessments are vital to protect your workers and your business. Helping you to focus on the risks that really matter, our risk assessment course will provide you with all the skills you need to comply with the law.

This one and a half day course for individuals involved in the supervision or implementation of a Risk Assessment programme.

To provide delegates with an overview of the requirement for risk assessment within Health and Safety Regulations and also assist in developing the practical skills needed for assessing the risk arising from work activities.

  • Legislation Overview
    • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
    • Manual Handling Regulations
    • Personal Protective Equipment
    • Workplace Regulations
    • Work Equipment Regulations
  • Principles of Assessment
    • Gathering Information
    • Identification of Hazards
    • Likelihood of Risks
    • Deciding Action/Control
    • Risk Factors/Prioritisation
  • Practical Assessments
    • Practice in Carrying out Assessments
    • Review of Results

This programme uses a mixture of information input sessions, group discussions, case study, pro-forma examples and practical exercises, to fully involve participants. The programme consists of a one day taught session, followed by a half day review at least 4 weeks after the taught session. This allows the delegates to undertake risk assessments and them reviewed by our assessors.

Participants will be able to:

  • Have an understanding of legislative controls covering Risk Assessment
  • Appreciate the principles of Risk Assessments
  • Be responsible for their own activities
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