Course Content:
- Legislation – Introduction to the legal requirements surrounding risk assessments and method statements, including the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Important definitions such as risk, hazard, Reasonably foreseeable and Reasonably practicable
- Identifying Risk and hazards<
- The 5 steps to risk assessment
- Hierarchy of risk prevention/controls
- Accident prevention and precautions
- Practical element
Who should attend:
This course is aimed at managers, supervisors, safety representatives or any other person with the responsibility of documenting risk assessments and method statements
Learning objectives:
To ensure delegates gain an understanding of what a risk assessment and method statement is, what they should contain and how to complete one.
By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Identify common hazards and Evaluate their associated risks
- Demonstrate an understanding of the 5 steps to risk assessment
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Hierarchy of risk control
- Initiate suitable control measures to prevent harm
- Conduct a risk assessment which complies with relevant legislation
Assessment:
N/A
Course Duration:
2.5 Hours
Valid for:
Certification for this course does not hold an expiry date however it is recommended that delegates undergo a refresher course every three years.
