In House Training – Risk Assessment Training

Introduction

Employers need to ensure that individuals carrying out risk assessments are competent to do so. A necessary precursor is that they have adequate knowledge and understanding of the principles of, and procedures for, carrying out an assessment.

 Suitable for:

Anyone who has a responsibility to conduct a risk assessment, or has an involvement in the risk assessment processes.

Course objectives

By the end of the training delegates will be able to:

• Identify the legal requirements for risk assessment.
• Understand the key issues and benefits of assessment.
• Differentiate between hazard and risk.
• Understand the importance of identifying people who may be affected by workplace hazards, and those who could be more vulnerable.
• Know how to quantify risk.
• Recommend suitable controls to eliminate/control risks, using the hierarchy of risk management strategies.
• Record assessments in a coherent format.
• Know how to monitor and review the assessments.

 Duration  –  One day – In House

 Course content

• Health  and safety law pertaining to risk assessment.
• Key definitions (hazard, risk, control measure).
• Benefits and consequences of risk assessment.
• Identifying hazards and people exposed to them.
• Quantifying risk.
• Measures to eliminate / control risk (using the hierarchy of controls). Recording assessments.
• Identify training needs associated with the risks being assessed.

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