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Risk Assessment Online Training Course
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Risk Assessment Online Training Course

£20.00 £0.00

A risk assessment is integral to ensuring the health and safety of a business, as it allows for the anticipation of workplace risks and the subsequent implementation of appropriate control measures which ensure that employees are safe from harm. Legislation states that organisations of all types must take steps to protect them ‘as far as is reasonably practicable’, so it is vital that employers ensure all staff members responsible for the health and safety of their colleagues undertake Risk Assessment training.

This training is essential for understanding how to implement organisational policies and develop controls and workplace precautions.

Key Points

  • Experience: Suitable for all levels, including those seeking a refresher.
  • Duration: 10 minutes
  • Assessment: End-of-course assessment
  • Teaching Method: eLearning
  • Training Requirement: Mandatory for compliance with health and safety regulations


Written in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999, the Risk Assessment training course provides a general overview of the concept behind risk assessments and their importance in ensuring workplace safety. Delegates will learn how to identify risks, evaluate the likelihood of harm and know when to implement, monitor and review appropriate control measures, equipping them with the confidence and competence required to carry out risk assessments safely and accurately. 

This course aims to provide essential information about the risk assessment process and its application in the workplace. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define key terms used in risk assessments.
  • Recognise that there are hazard groups.
  • Understand how the risk assessment process ensures that the right controls are in place.
  • Identify the five steps to risk assessment and the importance of competence.
  • Recognise the different types of risk assessments used in organisations.
  • Apply a recognised hierarchy of control.
  • Appreciate the importance of workplace inspections and health surveillance.


Upon completion, participants will have a thorough understanding of the risk assessment process and be able to apply it effectively in their workplace. 
Delegates will have a thorough understanding of the relationship between risk assessments and how they help to maintain a high standard of workplace health and safety. They will be fully aware of the legal responsibilities required of employers and staff, the associated injuries/ill health that can occur as a result of poor health and safety management, as well as the five key stages of the risk assessment procedure.


This course is designed for everyone who needs to understand or refresh their knowledge of risk assessment, including managers and workers responsible for implementing health and safety policies.


This eLearning course provides a comprehensive overview of risk assessment, covering:

  • Introduction to risk assessment
  • Definitions of hazard and risk
  • Hazard classification
  • The five steps to risk assessment
  • Hierarchy of controls
  • Types of risk assessments
  • Workplace inspections and health surveillance
  • End-of-course assessment

 

Please note that the Risk Assessment e-learning course has been designed to provide awareness education only, and delegates will require additional training to gain the necessary practical skills that will enable them to carry out a formal risk assessment in their place of work.

The Risk Assessment training course can be tailored to your organisation’s specific requirements, providing delegates with a more focused understanding of how they can apply risk assessment techniques within their own workplace. A maximum of 12 delegates are permitted on the Risk Assessment course at any given time, with small group teaching ensuring that training can be delivered in a bespoke format when required.

If delegates would like to learn more about how risk assessments apply to a particular area of their role, SOCOTEC’s Display Screen Equipment (DSE) and/or Manual Handling Essentials e-learning courses provide an optional practical risk assessment at the end of training, allowing delegates to apply all of their newly acquired skills and knowledge within a practical exercise.

For further information on SOCOTEC’s e-learning and in-house training courses, follow this link.