Course details
Aims
To equip participants with the skills to undertake a health and safety risk assessment in their workplace.
Objectives
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
- State the main requirements of the H & S legislation covering risk assessments
- Identify hazards and risks in a given scenario
- Assess the likelihood of hazardous events occurring and the consequences if they do
- Complete a simple risk assessment form
- State methods of possible risk reduction
- State the hierarchy of risk control measures
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction
- Roles and responsibilities
- Legal obligations
- Risk assessment process and techniques
- Risk control measures
Specific work or task areas, such as:
- Hazardous substances
- Asbestos
- Legionella
- Work equipment
- Electricity at work
- Fire safety
- Manual Handling
- Movement of persons and vehicles
- Working at height
- Falls / Slips / Trips
- Dealing with contractors
- Display screen equipment
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for anyone involved in a workplace, who is required to carry out or manage risk assessments required under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
PRE-COURSE PREPARATION
None required.
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