Risk Assessment in the Workplace
A practical one-day workshop giving the confidence to conduct your own
risk assessments
"Excellent course, the tutor was
positive, motivational, friendly, helpful
and thorough."
Donna Viard, HR/Quality Manager
Administrator, Lynx Networks plc
What you will learn
This practical course enables participants to:
* Outline the requirements for formal risk
assessment under the regulations
* Develop risk assessment strategies and
documentation
* Apply a number of techniques for
assessing risks
* Carry out basic risk assessments
* Produce reports on assessments
The course
* Definition of hazard and risk
* Hierarchy of control measures to reduce
risk
* Risk rating, HAZOP, HAZAN, MORT
* Requirements for a competent assessor
* Derivation and use of checklists
* Method of statements and risk analysis of
activities - normal work, maintenance
emergency plans
* Worked examples
* Case study - delegates will undertake a
risk assessment of an item of equipment
found in most working environments
Who should attend?
* Anyone responsible for health and safety or
who has to assess risks in the workplace
* Supervisors and managers who need to
understand the requirements of the
legislation and appreciate the extent to
which assessments are conducted in the
workplace
