Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) (1 unit)
The QA Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) is ideal as an introduction to risk assessment for anyone in a work environment. While employees might not undertake risk assessments themselves, this qualification will make them more risk-aware and improve their understanding of risk assessments.
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Description
During this 1 day course, learners will gain a basic introduction into the principles of risk assessment. Topics covered include: main causes of work-related fatalities, basic processes for undertaking a risk assessment, key terms associated with risk assessments, methods that can be used to prioritise risks and more.
Course Content
Main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill health
Moral, legal and economic reasons for preventing accidents and ill health at work
Key terms associated with risk assessment in health and safety at work:
• Accident
• Near miss
• Accident triangle
• Hazard
• Risk
• Risk assessment
• Risk control hierarchy
• Suitable and sufficient
• Competence
The role of risk assessment in accident and ill health prevention
Legal requirements for risk assessment
Basic process for undertaking a risk assessment
Factors that can affect the level of risks in the workplace
• Occupational
• Environmental
• Human Methods that can be used to prioritise risks
Providing information about, and records on, the results of risk assessments
Awarding Bodies
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