Managing Risk Assessments: Principles and Practice
This course introduces participants to the principles and practical application of workplace risk assessment. It builds key knowledge of legal, moral, and financial drivers behind risk assessments, enhancing practical competency through group exercises and case examples. Participants will leave confident in their ability to create and perform risk assessments using appropriate documentation.
Course Format
Virtual Course – These courses are run using the Zoom platform as a fully interactive course, just as our live courses are. We have had great feedback from delegates on these courses.
Course Description:
This is a one-day, practical course designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently carry out effective workplace risk assessments. Whether you're new to the process or seeking to refresh your approach, this training demystifies the process behind risk assessments, providing a clear, step-by-step methodology based on HSE guidance.
Through interactive exercises and real examples, you'll gain the tools and confidence to assess workplace hazards, implement effective controls, conduct dynamic risk assessments and play a proactive role in maintaining a safe working environment. This course not only meets regulatory expectations but also contributes to a strong safety culture that supports both compliance and business continuity.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for identifying and managing workplace risks, including health and safety officers, team leaders, supervisors, facilities managers, and compliance professionals. It's also highly beneficial for employees involved in operational decision-making or those tasked with completing or reviewing risk assessments as part of their role.
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
Very interesting and useful course, well delivered.
- Tregothnan
Excellent, the course content was great and just what was required.
- Phoenix Software
Well presented course, with plenty of opportunity for interaction.
- Stephen Austin & Sons
Extremely informative and has given us some good pointers as to improve our risk assessments.
- Christeyns
I would like to thank you for the quality of this workshop, really valuable information.
- Esseco
It was a very enjoyable course and I have taken valuable pointers from the course.
- Aneurin Bevan NHS
Very interesting and useful course, well delivered.
- Tregothnan
Excellent, the course content was great and just what was required.
- Phoenix Software
Well presented course, with plenty of opportunity for interaction.
- Stephen Austin & Sons
Extremely informative and has given us some good pointers as to improve our risk assessments.
- Christeyns
I would like to thank you for the quality of this workshop, really valuable information.
- Esseco
It was a very enjoyable course and I have taken valuable pointers from the course.
- Aneurin Bevan NHS
Course Programme:
09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome and Introductions
• Trainer and delegate introductions
• Overview of course objectives and agenda
09:45 – 10:30 | Why Risk Assessments Matter
• Moral, legal, and financial reasons
• Overview of legislation: Health and Safety at Work Act, Management of H&S at Work Regs
• Key definitions: hazard, risk, likelihood, severity
10:30 – 11:15 | Understanding Risk Assessment Methodology
• HSE’s 5 Steps to Risk Assessment
• Identifying hazards and who might be harmed
• Sources of information: accident records, MSDS, audits
11:15 – 11:30 | Break
11:30 – 12:15 | Tools and Templates
• Reviewing standard and custom risk assessment templates
• Use of organization-specific documents
• Brief introduction to dynamic risk assessments
12:15 – 13:00 | Control Measures and Hierarchy of Control
• Understanding control principles: elimination, substitution, engineering, admin, PPE
• Practical examples
13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch Break
13:45 – 15:00 | Practical Risk Assessment Exercise
• Group Exercise: Participants complete a risk assessment using a case study or site-specific example
• Application of 5 Steps and hierarchy of control
• Peer review and trainer feedback
15:00 – 15:15 | Break
15:15 – 15:45 | Embedding Risk Assessment in Workplace Practice
• Integrating with H&S management systems
• Role in incident prevention and continuous improvement
• Real-world dynamic risk assessments
15:45 – 16:00 | Wrap-up and Review
• Summary of key learning points
• Final Q&A
