Risk Assessment
Undertake risk assessments effectively. This half-day risk assessment training covers the legislation, the five steps of a good risk assessment and how to use a risk matrix.
About the course
Assess risks with confidence and consistency
This risk assessment training takes your team through the process 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:
- Understand what risk assessment is for, and the duties it places on you
- Tell a hazard from a risk, and recognise a near miss worth reporting
- Work through the five steps and record findings that people will read
- Rate risk by likelihood and severity, before and after controls
- Apply the hierarchy of control, and know why PPE comes last
- Assess risk with the person, supporting choice as well as safety
- Use dynamic risk assessment, and know when to withdraw
- Respond to accidents and illness, record them and trigger a review
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Nine areas take your team from hazards and the five steps of a risk assessment to the risk matrix, positive risk taking, dynamic assessment and review.
Why We Assess Risk
- What a risk assessment is actually for
- The duty your employer carries, and the duty you carry
- Risk assessment as a condition of registration
Hazards, Risks and Near Misses
- Three words that get mixed up
- The same situation, told three ways
- Why near misses are worth reporting
- Reporting a hazard you have spotted
The Five Steps of a Risk Assessment
- Identify the hazards
- Decide who might be harmed, and how
- Evaluate the risk and decide on controls
- Record your significant findings
- Review
Rating Risk: The Risk Matrix
- What a matrix is for
- Likelihood and severity
- Working out the rating
- Score bands and what they mean
Controlling Risk: The Hierarchy of Control
- Start at the top and work down
- The five levels of control
- Why PPE comes last
- Residual risk and further action
Person-Centred Risk and Positive Risk Taking
- Two kinds of assessment
- Safety is not the only outcome that counts
- Capacity, consent and unwise decisions
- Every restriction is itself a risk
Dynamic Risk Assessment
- Assessing on the move
- A few seconds on entering
- Trusting the feeling, and acting on it
Accidents, Sudden Illness and Conditions
- What tends to go wrong in care settings
- Falls and sharps
- Sudden illness
- Hazards that arise from people’s conditions
- Allergy and intolerance
Recording, Reporting and Reviewing
- In the first few minutes
- Recording it
- Reporting beyond the service
- Learning from it
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your care home or workplace, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Risk Assessment course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care settings, schools & nurseries, offices & workplaces, hospitality, trades & warehouses. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Risk Assessment training to your care home
Delivered on-site at your service or virtually. This theory-based course works both ways, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
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