What is a Risk Assessment?

Health and safety regulations dictate that a risk assessment be carried out prior to making an intervention. It should be kept in mind that risk management requires risk to be managed to a level which is as low as is reasonably practical.

This assessment should:

Identify the hazards
Identify all affected by the hazard and how
Evaluate the risk
Identify and prioritise appropriate control measures

The calculation of risk is based on the likelihood or probability of the harm being realised and the severity of the consequences.

The assessment should be recorded and reviewed periodically and whenever there is a significant change to work practices. The assessment should include practical recommendations to control the risk. Once recommended controls are implemented, the risk should be re-calculated to determine of it has been lowered to an acceptable level.

Risk Assessment Principles

This page will give you an overview of our Risk Assessment Principles course.

Duration		9am - 5pm (Also approx 15 hours assignment self study)

Description		Employers and the self employed have a legal duty to assess health and safety risks. Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification. This qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments and to meet legislative requirements.




Objectives		On completion of the course, delegates will be able to: Understand relevant legislation Understand the principles of risk assessment Implement risk assessment strategy Identify hazards Identify and prioritise risk Identify and implement controls Complete relevant documentation Monitor controls Understand relevant legislation Complete risk assessment in practice


















Prerequisites		> Delegates will benefit greatly from having completed the Level 3 Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace (Supervising Safely). >There are 2 projects to be completed which will require a work setting.

Suitability		This qualification is essential for all those who have a role that includes responsibility for the management of health and safety issues and risk assessing, including managers, supervisors and safety personnel. Team leaders and foremen also benefit greatly from the greater understanding of risk assessment gained from this course.


Typical Clients		All employment sectors. (In house courses are designed around the specific work sector being delivered to)


Certification		On successful completion of this course and 2 projects, delegates will receive a Level 3 Certificate Risk Assessment Principles and Practice (L3 QCA Accredited)




Course Size		Maximum course attendance is 12


Course Price		£110 + VAT (per delegate)

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