Risk Assessment

Introduction
A properly implemented programme of risk assessments can assist in the prevention of injuries, fatalities, property damage incidents and other losses. This not only helps to prevent human loss and suffering but also assists the effective management and finance of any business or organisation. Apart from the corporate and personal benefits arising from risk assessment, employers and the self employed have a legal duty to make suitable and sufficient assessments of the risks to the health and safety of employees, non-employees and the self employed.

Course Content

Successful completion of the training programme, assignment and self evaluation will enable candidates to

• Contribute to the risk assessment programmes at their workplaces.
• Conduct risk assessments (assuming they have the necessary technical knowledge in relation to the activities/environments/issues being assessed).
• Organise and implement a risk assessment programme where this has not already been started.
• Participate in the identification of specific training needs for the activities being assessed.
• Assist employers in meeting legal requirements and promote improved standards of health and safety within their organisation.

Suitability

Anyone with a responsibility to conduct risk assessments. It is particularly useful for managers and supervisors but it will be equally beneficial to individual workers, team leaders, technicians, engineers or any other personnel contributing to the risk assessment process.
This course outline can be adapted to meet the needs of an organisation, department or team. Details and prices are available on request.

Assessment

City College, Coventry certificate of attendance

Duration

1 Day
Course notes and / or manuals are provided

Progression

• IOSH Managing Safely