4.5 hours Course Summary:
This new qualification is designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety by enabling learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment.
Who needs this qualification?
Anyone in a work environment as it raises learners’ awareness of the concept of risk assessment.
Why is this training important?
This Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment was created in response to industry requirements for all employees to be risk aware. Although not all employees will be expected to undertake risk assessments themselves, they may be asked to contribute to the process and will be expected to act always to protect their own health and safety and that of others.
- Ability to contribute both to the maintenance of a safe work environment and to the process of formal risk assessment
- Understand the legal requirements for risk assessment
- Understand the principles of risk assessment including:
- hazards, risks and control measures
- the five steps of risk assessment
- the hierarchy of control
- risk assessment review and record keeping.
Successful candidates will be awarded the Level 2 Principles of Risk Assessment certificate valid for 3 years
Accreditation is available from either HABC or Qualsafe Awards, both of whom of Ofqual regulated awarding organisations.
*For courses inside the M25, please note the price for a group is £549 + vat
Duration: 4.5 hours
Assessment: Multiple choice examination
Certification: Yes - valid for 3 years
Prerequisite: Recommended Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace
Suggested progression: Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles & Practice
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