The principles of risk assessment lie at the heart of health and safety legislation. An understanding of these principles is essential for the management of health and safety at all levels.

Course Objective
The aim of the risk assessment briefing is to provide participants with information about:

• The legal requirement for risk assessment.
• The value of risk assessment in the effective management of Health & Safety.

Programme

• The nature of hazards and how to identify hazards
• The nature of risk and how to assess risks
• How to evaluate risk
• How to prevent and control risk
• How to record the risk assessment
• The need to carry out a post implementation review and to monitor the risk control measures
• The practical application of risk assessment.