Description
🔍 Introduction to Risk Assessment – Online Course
📜 IIRSM & CPD Approved | 🛡️ Build a safer, more informed workplace with expert-led risk management training | 🕒 Course Duration: 90 minutes
Course Overview:
Understanding risk in the workplace is essential to maintaining a safe and legally compliant environment. This Introduction to Risk Assessment course provides a detailed foundation in recognising and managing workplace hazards, helping both employers and employees to minimise potential harm.
The course covers everything from key definitions and UK legislation, through to identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recording findings. By the end, learners will be confident in their ability to carry out thorough, legally compliant risk assessments that help prevent accidents, protect staff, and promote a culture of health and safety.
Key Skills Gained:
✔ Understand what a risk assessment is and why it’s necessary
✔ Learn about relevant UK legislation, regulation, and legal duties
✔ Identify workplace hazards and assess the potential for harm
✔ Evaluate the likelihood and severity of risks
✔ Understand how to record and review assessments effectively
✔ Clarify the roles of employers and employees in risk management
Course Modules:
| Module | Title | Pass Mark |
| 1 | The Basics | 70% |
| 2 | Legislation, Regulation and Civil Law | 70% |
| 3 | Strategy – Options and Elements | 70% |
| 4 | Identifying Hazards | 70% |
| 5 | Who Might Be Harmed and Evaluating the Risks | 70% |
| 6 | Evaluating Risk – The Practicalities | 70% |
| 7 | Recording and Reviewing | 70% |
| 8 | Management and Responsibilities | 70% |
Learning Objectives:
🎯 Define what a risk assessment is and its importance
🎯 Identify hazards and understand risk levels
🎯 Understand the legal framework behind workplace safety
🎯 Learn how to complete and maintain risk assessment records
🎯 Gain insight into the shared responsibilities of staff and management
Who Should Take This Course?
- Health and Safety Officers
- Site and Operations Managers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- HR and Compliance Professionals
- Anyone involved in planning and reviewing work activities
System Requirements:
- Browser: Up-to-date browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Memory: 1GB+ RAM
- Internet: 3Mb+ broadband
- Video Support: Latest video drivers
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This course is essential for anyone with responsibilities for health and safety in their workplace, whether in supervisory roles or front-line positions.
