This course is approved BY IIRSM

A risk assessment is a way to look at work activities in addition to considering the things that could cause harm to the people, property or environment. The crucial main objective of a risk assessment is to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of all employees and anyone who is impacted by workplace activities.

As part of maintaining the health and safety of your business, you are required to control the risks in your workplace. To do this successfully you need to consider what may cause harm to others and decide whether the correct precautionary steps have been taken to prevent harm. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you are required to carry this out.

Upon completion of our course, delegates will have a greater understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. To achieve this, our course will outline the following subjects: key term definitions, basic background information to explain the importance of risk assessments and discuss some of the legislation that applies to risk assessments, practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risks, finishing by explaining the responsibilities of both employees and employers with regards to the concept of risk assessment.

Modules Covered

The basics, Legislation, Regulation and Civil law, Strategy- Options and Elements, Identifying Hazards, Risk Evaluation, The Practicalities of Evaluation, Recording and Reviewing and Management and Responsibilities.

Certification

On successful completion of our course, you will be emailed a safety training quality assured certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit. This course is approved by Approved IIRSM.