Risk Assessment, Principles and Practice

Course Aim

This Training Course is intended for all persons wishing to acquire knowledge and practical skills to improve their competency in carrying out Risk Assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. This training should be a minimum of 4 hours with an additional risk assessment project to be completed by candidates in a workplace of their choice, which again, should take no more than 4 hours

Course Content

A. Principles of Risk Assessment

The student will be able to understand the reasons for using risk assessment and the principles involved.

B. Legislation

The student will be able to understand the legal requirements for risk assessment, understand the key aspects and the necessity of them. The Legislations covered includes:

• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999

• The Manual Handling Operation Regulations 1992

• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) 1992

• The Personal Protection Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

C. Risk Assessment in Practice

The student will be able to link the theoretical knowledge obtained to practical examples of workplaces and activities. The student will be able to:

• State the stages involved in a risk assessment

• Identify a range of hazards in various working environments

• Identify people or items at risk

• Identify common risks which require specialized assessments

• Measure the extent of a variety of risks

• Select appropriate control measures and be aware of the need for research/specialist advice

• State the necessity of , and procedures for, recording, monitoring and revising risk
assessment

• Carry out risk assessment

D. Benefit of Risk Assessment

The student will understand wider management issues regarding implementation of risk assessment programmes such as:

• Cost benefits • Efficiency
• Quality • Training