Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment
Course Overview
It is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. This includes providing sufficient information, instruction and training to employees to allow them to work in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk.
The objective of the qualification is to prepare learners to progress into further/higher level training and is designed to provide learners with an awareness of the benefits of risk assessment in any environment.
The qualification provides learners with an understanding of the responsibilities of employers; the main causes and costs of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill-health; the role of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and ill-health; the requirements of a risk assessment; a process for undertaking a risk assessment; and a method to evaluate risk.
Topics cover:
- Understanding that risk assessments are required for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work
- Understanding the principles of risk assessment
Course Syllabus
This qualification consists of one unit - Risk Assessment Principles
Unit 1: Risk Assessment Principles
Following the completion of Unit 1 the learner will be able to:
- Understand why risk assessments are necessary for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work
- Understand the principles of risk assessment
Course Details
This course is delivered over 1/2 day Class size: up to 12 delegates
Course Fees Include
- The Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment course includes:
- 1/2 day of training from our experienced trainers
- All training aids, including workbooks
- Examination
- Awarding Body certification
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