Objectives
Content
Content
Session One - Introduction
Accidents and illness; statistics, causes and costs
Introduction to accidents and factors of affecting Health & Safety
Introduction to Risk Assessment
Session Two - Principles of Risk Assessment
Concept of and background to Risk Assessment
Reasons for using Risk Assessment
Principles of Risk Assessment
Risk rating Formula
Personnel involved and competence of assessors
Session Three - Legal Requirements for Risk Assessment
Legal Background
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 as amended
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Enforcement and Penalties
Session Four - Risk Assessment in Practice
Carrying out Risk Assessments
Hazard Identification
People and Items at Risk
Types of Assessment
Risk Evaluation
Selection of Control Measures
Records, Implementation, Monitoring and Revision
Generic Assessments
Session Five - Summary
Costs and Benefits of Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment and Quality Initiatives
Risk Assessment and Training and Development
Further Advice and Information
Summary and Assignment Briefing
Accidents and illness; statistics, causes and costs
Introduction to accidents and factors of affecting Health & Safety
Introduction to Risk Assessment
Session Two - Principles of Risk Assessment
Concept of and background to Risk Assessment
Reasons for using Risk Assessment
Principles of Risk Assessment
Risk rating Formula
Personnel involved and competence of assessors
Session Three - Legal Requirements for Risk Assessment
Legal Background
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 as amended
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Enforcement and Penalties
Session Four - Risk Assessment in Practice
Carrying out Risk Assessments
Hazard Identification
People and Items at Risk
Types of Assessment
Risk Evaluation
Selection of Control Measures
Records, Implementation, Monitoring and Revision
Generic Assessments
Session Five - Summary
Costs and Benefits of Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment and Quality Initiatives
Risk Assessment and Training and Development
Further Advice and Information
Summary and Assignment Briefing
This qualification is designed for managers, supervisors and all those who have responsibility to conduct risk assessment.
Employers and self employed have a legal duty to assess health and safety risks. Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary depth of knowledge and skills. This qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments
Employers and self employed have a legal duty to assess health and safety risks. Anyone carrying out a risk assessment needs to have the necessary depth of knowledge and skills. This qualification ensures that supervisors and managers have the necessary depth of understanding to enable them to carry out risk assessments
CIEH level 3 Award in RISK Assessment Principles and Practice
For further information, please contact Linda Walsh, Nutts Corner Training Centre, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9082 5122 Fax: +44 (0) 289082 5128 E: linda@bemac.info
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9082 5122 Fax: +44 (0) 289082 5128 E: linda@bemac.info
Duration: 2 days
QCA Accredited level 3
QCA Accredited level 3
