Course code: RKA - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
The workshop is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to understand the principles and methodology of risk assessment, and how to take a structured approach to the conduct of general workplace risk assessment with confidence.
Risk assessment is central to effective management of health and safety and if conducted properly will play a key part in ensuring the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by your work activities.
Is it right for me?
This one-day workshop is aimed at anybody who has a responsibility to manage health and safety or who has been appointed by their employer to conduct general workplace risk assessments.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Appreciate the moral, legal and financial reasons for reducing injury and ill health resulting from work activities.
- Understand the relationship between hazard, risk, risk assessment and safe systems of work.
- Understand the importance, and application of the risk control hierarchy.
- Be able to identify the different types of risk assessment required in their workplace.
- Be able to apply the principles and methodology of general risk assessment to given work situations.
What will it cover?
- Overview of relevant legislation to include sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Principles of risk assessment
- Hazard identification
- Designing safe systems of work from the risk assessment specific requirements for young persons, and new or expectant mothers
- Practical exercise on conducting general workplace risk assessments with feedback to delegates on assessments conducted