Risk Assessment Training

• Identify why risk assessments are carried out

• Identify the requirements of the Risk Assessment team

• Recognise Risk Assessment terminology

• Identify the different steps within the Risk Assessment process

• Recognise how to use a Risk Matrix to evaluate the level of risk

• Recognise appropriate control measures based on the Hierarchy of Control

• Recall what is meant by ‘Initial Risk’ and ‘Residual Risk’

• Identify what to do if Residual Risk remains too high

• Recognise the factors that should be considered when carrying out a personal risk assessment

• Identify situations where ‘Stopping the Job’ may apply

• Recognise how the Risk Assessment should be communicated to the team

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection

• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above

• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

• Minimum browser size - none

• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones