Description
Employers with five or more employees need to record the significant findings or the risk assessment; this course is designed for anyone who has the responsibility to conduct such risk assessments whether they be team leaders, quality controllers, technicians, engineers or health and safety specialists. The qualification provides a thorough understanding of the main categories of accidents and ill health, their socio-economic costs and the benefits of good health and safety management.
Recommended is the pre-requisite to undertake this course is the CIEH Level 2 Award in Principle of Risk Assessment – Not Essential.
The course is intended to have 20 guided learning hours with a minimum contact time of 7 hours.
Learning outcomes
- Conduct risk assessments with the necessary technical knowledge in relation to the activities/ environments/issues involved
- Organise and implement a risk assessment programme
- Participate in the identification of specific training needs for the activities being assessed
- Assist employers in meeting legal requirements and promote improved standards of health and safety within the organisation
Suggested progression would be the CIEH Level 4 Award in Health & safety in the Workplace.
