Risk assessment training - Cooper Safety Associates

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Introduction

This practical course is aimed at those who are required to undertake risk assessments. It covers legislative requirements and guidance for risk assessment, control and monitoring programmes. Practical hands-on risk assessments are introduced and put into practice.

Aim

To give staff nominated to undertake risk assessments an understanding of the techniques that can be used.

Programme

A rationale for effective risk assessments

Legal requirements

General risk assessment
COSHH assessment
DSE assessment
Manual handling assessment
Dangerous equipment

Techniques for undertaking risk assessments – the difference between hazard and risk

The role of line managers in an organisational risk management structure designed to implement risk assessment and risk control

Case studies

Perspective on recent legal developments

litigation update
enforcement issues

Proactive risk-driven safety management

organising task-based assessment programmes
dealing with issues not explicitly covered in legislation
organising the programme
record-keeping requirements and implications
risk control tracking
audit trails
risk assessment as one part of overall safety management system
using risk assessment programmes to set departmental safety targets
learning from experience

Who will benefit

Those with roles in instigating, co-ordinating or undertaking safety-related risk assessment programmes

Learning outcomes

After the course delegates should:

be able to develop and manage risk assessment programmes within their own organisation
understand the principles and practice of task-based risk assessment programmes and comfortable with applying the techniques in their organisation
understand the principles of risk control

Practical application

Hands-on application of the risk assessments techniques within the host organisation on day two

General risk assessment
COSHH assessment
DSE assessment
Manual handling assessment
Dangerous equipment

Time: 3-6 Hours

Cost of course: For details please contact us

Location: Course to be held at the Client’s Site or Workplace

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Cooper Safety Associates
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