Introduction to Risk Assessment

Introduction

It's not just the responsibility of the employer to assess risk, but the duty of everybody involved in the workplace to become involved in the process of risk assessment. Research carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in 2009/10 showed that 1.3 million adults were suffering from an illness that they believed was caused or made worse by their work, and 28.5 million working days were lost during the same year due to work-related ill health or injury.
 
This course has been developed to help both businesses and individuals anticipate hazards in the workplace and prevent workplace accidents and injuries.
 

What will you get from this course?
 

When you've completed this course, you'll be able to:

•identify common issues with risk assessment
•raise awareness of the issues among your colleagues, employees and managers
•take appropriate action to prevent accidents and breaches of legislation
 

Course features
 

This course uses audio, onscreen text and animation to maximise your learning. As you're using the course you'll find each lesson is interactive, with activities and simulations to help you through. There are also exercises and quizzes to make sure you get to practise the different areas you're studying.
 
You'll be able to access real life examples, expert advice and tips on how to apply the learning from you course in the real world. There's even a glossary to help you understand any new words you come across so you don't get confused.
 
You can start the course straight away and access it at any time, providing you can use a computer with an internet connection. The course is available for six months from the date of purchase.
 

Modules

•Why does it matter?
•The steps of risk assessment
•Calculating and assessing risks
•What to do when faced with risks
 

Other courses you might be interested in
 

Slips, trips and falls, Fire safety, Introduction to health and safety, Health and safety for employers, Health and safety for employees