Empower Safer Workplaces with Practical Risk Management Skills
The Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment is a nationally recognized, entry-level qualification designed to equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct effective workplace risk assessments. It is ideal for those with some health and safety responsibilities or for individuals aiming to move beyond basic awareness into structured and applied practices.
This qualification is applicable across a wide range of sectors including construction, manufacturing, education, logistics, retail, and healthcare, where risk management is a critical part of daily operations.
Course Duration
2 Days (Instructor-led or Online)
A compact yet intensive training program designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical application in a short timeframe.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand key legal responsibilities related to risk assessment
- Identify and evaluate workplace hazards effectively
- Apply a structured five-step approach to risk assessments
- Recommend and implement suitable control measures
- Record, review, and communicate risk assessments professionally
- Legal Responsibilities and Risk Management Framework
- Overview of health and safety legislation
- Employer and employee legal duties
- Role of enforcement bodies
- Importance of proactive safety management
- Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation
- Types and sources of workplace hazards
- Risk likelihood and severity assessment
- Use of a risk matrix for prioritization
- The Five Steps to Risk Assessment
- Identify hazards
- Identify who may be harmed and how
- Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
- Record findings and implement actions
- Review and update risk assessments regularly
- Control Measures and Risk Reduction
- Hierarchy of controls: Elimination to PPE
- Selecting proportionate and effective controls
- Communicating and enforcing safety measures
- Monitoring and evaluating control effectiveness
- Recording, Reviewing, and Communicating
- Documentation best practices
- Keeping risk assessments up to date
- Involving workers in the risk assessment process
- Ensuring transparency and accessibility
This course is designed for:
- Team leaders, supervisors, and first-line managers
- Health & Safety Representatives or Coordinators
- Employees with delegated safety tasks
- Individuals seeking career progression in health and safety
Anyone who has completed a Level 1 HSE qualification
- Meets legal training requirements for basic risk assessment
- Enhances competence in safety-critical roles
- Promotes a proactive workplace safety culture
- Gateway to higher-level health and safety certifications
- Industry-relevant and practically applicable
- Short written and/or practical assessment
- Completion of a simple workplace-style risk assessment exercise
- Classroom Training: Led by certified instructors at your site or our training facility
- Online Learning: Virtual sessions with interactive content and live support
- Blended Learning: Combination of self-paced and instructor-led formats
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