RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk Assessment for Managers
CIEH Risk Assessment Principles and Practice Certificate

Risk Assessment for Managers
Half day

This course is designed to provide managers and supervisors with an overview of the key points of risk assessment which will enable them to complete non complex assessments and to identify areas where more in depth study or support is required.

Objectives:

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand the legal requirement to carry out risk assessments with specific reference to the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Understand the terms hazard, risk, likelihood & severity.
• Recognise both quantitative and qualitative methods of risk assessment
• Recognise the need to review and monitor risk assessments

Timetable

9.15      Arrival
9.30      The legal requirement to carry out risk assessments
10.00    Risk assessment - key terms: hazard, risk , likelihood, severity., risk rating, competence   
10.30    Methods of Risk assessment: quantitative, qualitative
11.00    Break
11.15    Workshop - risk assessments: generic, pregnant women, young persons.
12.00    Reviewing and monitoring
12.15    Summary & evaluation
12.30    Close

Award

This course is not externally validated and therefore the content can be adjusted to suit the needs of the group

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CIEH Risk Assessment Principles and Practice Certificate

One day plus assignment writing and briefing      

Aims:

The aim is for course participants to gain background knowledge and practical skills in risk assessment to meet the requirements of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the needs of their organisation.

Objectives:

• Understand the purpose of and the benefits of using a risk assessment approach to managing health & safety
• Recognise the basic principles of risk assessment and the stages
• Recognise the key legal requirements on risk assessment
• Carry out, record monitor and review risk assessments in their own working environment
• Become aware of own personal limitations and where to seek further information and guidance

Programme  (times may vary – refer to your joining instructions)

9.15                  Arrival
9.30                  Welcome and introductions and outline
10.00                Principles of risk assessment
11.00                Break
11.15                Workshop: Risks to vulnerable persons
12.00                Legislation        
12.45                Lunch  
13.30                Workshop: Practice of risk assessment 
                        Desk based risk assessment
14.45                Practical risk assessment incorporating break                 
15.50                Risk assessment feedback        
16.10                Resources
16.30                Assignment briefing       
17.00                Course evaluation & close   

Award
Following the one day course participants will carry out a work based risk assessment as an assignment exercise which will be marked and submitted to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health for the Risk Assessment Principles and Practice Certificate.  An additional assignment briefing/support session may be arranged.

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