Course Content

Overview

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations require an employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to workers and others who may be affected by their undertakings.

This course provides guidance for identifying hazards associated with the working environment and the principles to be applied in relation to carrying out suitable risk assessments.

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the broad outline of relevant health and safety legislation.
• Recognise hazards associated with the working environment.
• Apply the principles of risk assessment to work activities.
• Carry out generic risk assessments using a standard format.

Who should attend

The course is suitable for persons undertaking any of the following roles:

• Managers responsible for implementing Health and Safety policies.
• Persons nominated to undertake the role of Risk Assessor.
• Health and Safety Co-ordinators.
• Persons who have specific Health and Safety responsibilities defined in their job descriptions.

Duration

This is a one-day course.

Preparation

Participants should bring along the results of any previous work they have done on Risk Assessments.

Materials

Each delegate receives a course manual, along with associated reference materials.