Risk assessments are usually the lynchpin of health and safety management
and are an important step in protecting employees and businesses.
As well as ensuring that you comply with the law, this course delivered by our NEBOSH qualified tutor combines practical risk assessment training with accident prevention and safety management.
By the end of the course delegates will leave with the ability to fully meet the requirement for the performing and recording of risk assessments under the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
Course Content
- Definitions of key terms such as accident, hazard and risk
- Employer and employee responsibilities
- Some facts and figures
- The need for risk assessment and relevant legislation
- Hazards in the workplace and persons at risk
- Understanding the stages of risk assessment
- Recording of assessment findings
- Action planning and record keeping
- What is meant by ‘competent person’ to carry out risk assessments
- The five steps to risk assessment
- Analysis of the severity of hazards and risks
- Evaluating risk
- Practical risk assessment onsite.
Duration: half day
Location
At SIGTA in Portslade or on your site with sufficient delegates.