Risk Assessment Training
Identify hazards, control risks, and meet your legal responsibilities with confidence.
This practical programme teaches delegates how to complete suitable and sufficient workplace risk assessments. Participants learn to recognise hazards, evaluate levels of risk, and implement effective control measures that protect employees and maintain compliance.
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Duration: 3.5 hours
Up to 15 delegates per session
Certificate issued on completion
Instructor-led delivery
Improve hazard identification
Reduce incidents and liability
Make confident decisions
COURSE OVERVIEW
Workplace risk assessments are a fundamental legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
This course provides a clear, structured approach to completing effective assessments. Delegates learn the five key steps of risk assessment, from identifying hazards to evaluating who may be harmed and applying proportionate control measures.
The training ensures participants leave with the competence and confidence to conduct and maintain assessments within their own areas of responsibility.
PROBLEMS THIS TRAINING HELPS YOU AVOID
When risk assessments are missing, outdated, or poorly completed, organisations expose themselves to serious operational and legal consequences.
This programme helps prevent:
Injuries caused by unidentified hazards
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Enforcement action or prosecution
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Unsafe practices becoming routine
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Ineffective or unnecessary control measures
Failure to meet legal requirements
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Repeated incidents due to lack of review
Proper training ensures hazards are recognised early and managed before harm occurs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Ideal for those responsible for managing risk, including:
Managers
Supervisors
Team leaders
Duty holders
Anyone tasked with completing assessments
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the session, delegates will:
Understand the five steps of risk assessment
Identify hazards within their workplace
Evaluate likelihood and severity
Recommend suitable control measures
Understand when reviews are required
COURSE CONTENT
01
Legal framework for risk assessment
03
Identifying hazards and who may be harmed
05
Selecting practical controls
07
Reviewing and updating assessments
02
The five-step methodology
04
Evaluating risk levels
06
Recording findings
We can also tailor elements of the programme to match specific operational environments.
DELIVERY OPTIONS
We provide flexible delivery to suit your operations:
Onsite at your premises
Virtual instructor-led sessions
Group training for up to 15 delegates
Flexible dates available
CERTIFICATION
Participants receive a certificate following completion, providing evidence of training and supporting audit and compliance requirements.
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