Risk Assessment
Undertake risk assessments effectively. This half-day course covers the legislation, the steps of a good risk assessment, and how to use a risk assessment matrix.
About the course
Assess risks with confidence and consistency
This course takes your team through risk assessment step by step: the law that governs it, how to identify risks, hazards and near misses, and how to rate them using a matrix. By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Be aware of the legislation and regulations that govern risk assessing
- Understand the steps to undertake an effective risk assessment
- Know how to use a risk assessment matrix when drafting risk assessments
- Be aware of the possible injuries and illnesses caused by workplace hazards
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Four areas take your team from the legal framework to a worked example risk assessment.
Legislation and Regulations
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- RIDDOR
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- PUWER
- LOLER
- COSHH
Risk Assessments
- Risks, hazards and near misses
- What is a risk assessment?
- Steps to making a risk assessment
- Reporting risks
Risk Assessment Matrix
- The matrix
- Likelihood
- Severity
- Risk rating
- Example risk assessment
Accidents and Sudden Illnesses
- Accidents
- Sudden illness
- Risks and hazards of existing conditions
- Reporting accidents and sudden illnesses
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Teams booking this course often pair it with these subjects. All are delivered on-site, and we can combine courses into one visit.
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We bring Risk Assessment training to your care home
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mandatory training range. Also explore clinical training and first aid courses.