Risk Assessment Workshop
This course looks at the role and importance of risk assessments in the workplace.
Course Attendees
This course is aimed at managers, supervisors, safety representatives or any other person with the responsibility of carrying out risk assessments. Whilst there are no prerequisites for delegates attending this course, a basic knowledge of general health and safety would be an advantage.
Course Background
- The risks to the health and safety of employees that they would be exposed to whilst they are at work
- The risks to the health and safety of persons not in his employment
Health and safety legislation demands that employers make a suitable and sufficient assessment of:
Those carrying out risk assessments must be competent to do so, and all assessments must be documented if there are five or more employees in the company. The results of these risk assessments must then be communicated to the relevant persons. For employers, method statements and safe working procedures are an important part of this communication process.
This course is highly interactive involving tutor presentations, group discussions, DVDs, practical projects, games and assessments.
Course Duration
SSG offer this course over one day as a classroom or virtual course.
Course Programme
- The reasons for good risk assessments and risk management
- Overview of relevant legislation including the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Common types of risk assessment
- Risk assessment terminology
- HSE's 'The 5 Steps' approach
- Hazard identification
- Risk control strategies including method statements and safe working procedures
- Practical exercises
Training Certification and Assessment
Delegates will be assessed on their input during practical exercises and through a summative assessment concluding the training. On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive an SSG course attendance certificate which is valid for three years.
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Additional information
- Downloads
- Risk Assessment Workshop.pdf
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