Risk Assessment Awareness

Between 2016 and 2017 alone there were 609,000 workplace injuries, which is why it’s more vital than ever to ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of your staff by training them in how to perform risk assessments. Workplace injuries cost employers millions of pounds a year in staff absences. On this Risk Assessment training course, learners will be taught what risk assessment is, legal responsibilities, how to conduct an effective risk assessment, the Heinrich Birds Accident Triangle, and how to regularly review risk assessments.

The aim of this Risk Assessment course is to greater increase your knowledge of risk assessments and how to conduct one, as well as the relevant legislation.

The key points covered in this course are:

• Defining risk and risk assessments
• Legislation
• Heinrich Bird’s Accident Triangle (1969)
• Conducting risk assessment
• Vulnerable people