Introduction to Risk Assessment (E-learning)
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What is a Risk Assessment?
Risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at work activities and considering the things that could cause significant harm to people, property or the environment. The most important purpose of risk assessments is to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities.
What's Included in the Risk Assessment Course?
At the end of this online Risk Assessment course, candidates will have an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one. To achieve this the Risk Assessment course will define important terms, provide some basic background information to explain how important risk assessments are and discuss some of the legislation that applies. It will then go on to provide practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risk before finishing off by explaining the responsibilities of both employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.
Course Content
- The Basics
- Legislation, Regulation and Civil Law
- Strategy – Options and Elements
- Identifying Hazards
- Who Might Be Harmed and Evaluating the Risks
- Evaluating Risk – The Practicalities
- Recording and Reviewing
- Management and Responsibilities
Course Duration
90 - 120 Minutes
Accreditation
IIRSM Approved
For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
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E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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Step 3
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