Risk Assessing
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require all UK employers to assess and manage risks in the workplace. If your organisation employs five or more people, you must record your risk assessments in writing and review them regularly to keep them up to date.
This course offers a clear and practical approach to understanding and carrying out risk assessments in any type of workplace. You’ll learn how to spot potential hazards, evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm, and apply effective control measures that protect your team, visitors, and business operations.
In addition, the training follows current Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. It focuses on practical, meaningful steps to manage risk efficiently rather than creating unnecessary paperwork. As a result, learners finish the course with the knowledge and confidence to promote a safer working environment.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
- Define what is meant by hazard, risk, and risk assessment
- Understand the legal duties of employers and employees under UK health and safety law
- Identify common causes of workplace accidents and how to prevent them
- Follow the 5 key steps of a risk assessment process
- Know when a written risk assessment is required and when it may not be necessary
- Understand how to support and contribute to your organisation’s risk management strategy
- Create a clear plan of action for addressing identified risks
- Learn how to review and update risk assessments as workplace conditions or activities change
- Organise or assist in implementing a risk assessment programme
- Help your organisation meet its legal obligations and promote a proactive safety culture
Certification
Successful learners will receive a certificate of achievement to demonstrate their understanding of workplace risk assessment procedures.
