Design and Understanding of Risk Assessments
As part of managing the health and safety of your business, you must control the risks in your workplace. To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm. This is known as risk assessment and it is something you are required by law to carry out.
Course designed for
All persons that are risk assessors and Health & Safety Professionals
Course pre-requisites
Learners are required to be 16 years of age or above.
Course content
- Recognise and state the statutory requirements and relevant Approved Codes and guidance documents
- Understand the 5 steps to risk assessment (HSE Guidelines)
- Understand the hierarchy of risk control
- Understand the key elements that should be included within a risk assessment
- Understand When/Why a risk assessment should be reviewed
- Complete and design a risk assessment template
Course qualification
In-House Certificate (issued by HSCT)
Skill identity card (issued by HSCT)
Refresher training
Every 3 years or if Legislation Changes
Course venue
HSCT Facilities – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ
Other approved venues
Course duration
Half Day
Course size
Maximum of 12 learners per Instructor/Assessor
Course assessment
- MultiChoice questionnaire
- Completion/Design of a risk assessment