Risk assessment training explains how hazards are identified, how risk is judged and how sensible controls are selected, recorded and reviewed. It is the foundation of practical health and safety management because most workplace controls start with a suitable and sufficient assessment of what could cause harm.
The purpose of the course is to help learners understand risk assessment as a practical management process, not a paperwork exercise. Learners should be able to look at a real task, recognise what could go wrong, decide who may be harmed and choose controls that are realistic for the workplace.
Legal / Regulatory Context
UK employers have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. HSE guidance explains that employers must identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risk and take action to eliminate or control that risk. Significant findings must be recorded where required and assessments should be reviewed when work changes.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, line managers, team leaders, safety representatives and anyone asked to support or review workplace risk assessments.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the meaning of hazard, risk, likelihood, severity and control measure
- Identify people who may be harmed, including contractors, visitors, cleaners and vulnerable workers
- Use a simple risk rating approach without making the assessment over-complicated
- Choose controls using a sensible hierarchy of control
- Record clear findings and review assessments after incidents, changes or new information
Course Content
- Legal duties and employer responsibilities
- Five-step risk assessment approach
- Hazard spotting in real work areas
- Risk evaluation and control selection
- Recording significant findings and assigning actions
- Review triggers, communication and worker involvement
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.