Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment

Who should attend?
All employees who carry out risk assessment as part of their duties

What they will learn?

  • Have a basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant legislation.
  • Have an understanding of the legal system relevant to health and safety.
  • Understand their duties and responsibilities.
  • Understand the powers of inspectors.
  • Be aware of penalties for a breach of health & safety legislation.
  • Recognise the costs of accidents and ill health effects from company activities.
  • Be able to identify the hazards and risks associated with the company’s activities.
  • List the key elements of effective risk assessments and be able to prioritise the outcomes of assessments.
  • Understand and be able to use the ‘Seven Steps’ protocol for risk assessment.

Course content
Relevant legislation, The principles of risk management, Hazard analysis and risk evaluation, Control and acceptability of risks, Recording results, Safe systems of work.

Course duration
1 day

Assessment
Assessment Continuous assessment by trainer and Certificate of achievement