3-hour General Risk Assessment Training Course

A risk assessment is an important step in protecting your workers and your business, as well as complying with the law. The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as 'reasonably practicable'. This 3-hour course run On-Site at your company will train nominated assessors to understand and identify risks in working environments and carry out effective assessments.

Introduction to risk assessments

• The risk assessment process
• Tailoring risk assessments
• Example risk assessments
• Risk management
• Practical training
   

Certification:

All course participants will receive a handbook, course notes and full certification as a qualified risk assessor on completion of the course.

Course Outline:

Introduction to risk assessments:

• Aims of a risk assessment
• Health and Safety laws
• Staff and management considerations

The risk assessment process:

• Stage 1 – identifying risks
• Stage 2 – planning risk assessments
• Stage 3 – recording findings
• Stage 4 – creating an action plan
• Stage 5 – introducing changes

Tailoring risk assessments:

• Understanding specific requirements
• Adapting the process
• Tailoring forms
   

Example risk assessments:

• Example forms
• Example action plans

Risk management:

• Health management
• Ergonomic management
• Equipment solutions
• Practical training