Risk Assessment in Practice

Risk Assessment in Practice

This course provides a thorough understanding of the risk assessment process.

Once trained in risk assessment  employees will be able to conduct risk assessments, organise and impement a risk assessment programme and promote improved standards of health and safety within their organisation.

A properly implemented programme of risk assessment can help in the prevention of injuries, fatalities, property damage incidents and other losses. In turn this assists the effective management and finance of any business.

Following the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers with five or more employees will also need to record the significant findings of risk assessment.

Topics covered

• Introduction to risk assessment
• Legislation
• The Five steps to Risk Assessment
• 1. Identify the hazards
• 2. Decide who might be harmed and how
• 3. Evaluate the risks and decide on the precautions
• 4. Record your findings and implement them
• 5. Review your assessment and update if necessary
• Risk assessment methodology
• Hierarchy of control measures
• Implementing, monitoring and reviewing assessments

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for Managers and supervisors who would have involvment with writing, implementing and reviewing risk assessments.

Course duration

This course is held over six hours.

Maximum course numbers

Maximum 12 delegates.

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be issued by 'Pulse' at the end of the course. 

To book this course please contact us in the office on 01732 873299 or by e mail via the contact us page.