Risk Assessment

Course Types: Face to face (inc. video options), Train the Trainer (inc. video options)

Hazards can be anywhere. Preparing and carrying out a risk assessment at work is essential. Health and Social care workers need to understand and carry out risk assessments in the workplace. There is a correct method to risk assessment; this course covers each step.

It is easy to overlook possible hazards that might contribute to injuries to someone in your care if you haven’t been trained to look for them.

During the course, you will cover.

• The step-by-step process of taking a risk assessment correctly
• Why it is essential to be able to conduct a risk assessment
• The differences between hazard, risk, and control measures
• What your key responsibilities as a risk assessor are as stipulated under the Health and Safety at Work Act
• The five steps of risk assessment
• The importance of record keeping and the correct way to do it

This half-day course comprises an engaging mix of activities. After taking the course, you’ll be asked to complete a simple multiple-choice assessment. You will be given a certificate to acknowledge the passing of the course.