Course content

Risk Assessment and The Law

• The legal requirement for risk assessment
• Legal background – the requirements of the Regulations and links with other key pieces of legislation
• Employer and employee duties

Definitions

• Risk assessment
• Hazard and risk
• Likelihood and severity

Objectives of Risk Assessment

• Purpose of the risk assessment process
• Benefits of carrying out risk assessments in the workplace

The Risk Assessment Process

• Identification of hazards and their categories
• Who might be harmed and how
• Evaluating associated risks
• Establishing the suitability of control measures
• Identifying and controlling significant risks
• Documentation and the review process
• Review the types of risk assessment forms

Practical Risk Assessments Activities

• Completing example risk assessment forms
• Assessing risks within workplaces

Action Planning

• Preparing individual action plans for implementation of new skills and knowledge