The overall aim for trainees to acquire knowledge and practical skills to improve their competency in carrying out general risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992.
It is anticipated that by the end of the course, trainees will be able to:
- State the purposes for and the benefits of using a risk assessment approach to the management of health and safety
- State the basic principles of risk assessment and stages involved in carrying out risk assessments in practice
- State the key legislative requirements on risk assessment
- Carry out, record, monitor and review risk assessments within their own working environment (subject to possession of the necessary technical knowlwdge and skills)
- Additionally trainees will become aware of the limitations of their personal knowledge and experience and will know where to seek further information, guidance and assistance.
This will assist trainees to become competent risk assessors utilising their existing knowledge, experience and skills and will provide a foundation for further learning:
i) General induction
ii) Principles of risk assessment
iii) Legislation
iv) Risk assessment in practice
v) Summary