Course information

CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment

Learning outcomes

• Abilitytocontributebothtothemaintenanceofasafeworkenvironmentandtotheprocessof formal risk assessment

• Understandthelegalrequirementsforriskassessment

• Understandtheprinciplesofriskassessmentincluding:

– hazards,risksandcontrolmeasures

– thefivestepsofriskassessment

– thehierarchyofcontrol

– risk assessment review and recordkeeping

This qualification is designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety by enabling learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment.

Who needs this qualification?

Anyoneinaworkenvironmentasitraiseslearners’awarenessoftheconcept of risk assessment.

Why is this training important?

ThisCIEHLevel2AwardinPrinciplesof Risk Assessment was created in responsetoindustryrequirementsforallemployeestoberiskaware.Althoughnotallemployeeswillbeexpectedtoundertakeriskassessmentsthemselves,theymaybeaskedtocontributetotheprocessandwillbeexpectedtoactalwaystoprotecttheirownhealthandsafetyandthatofothers.

Duration

One-dayprogramme

Assessment

Multiplechoiceexamination

Ofqual Accredited

Yes

Ofqual Qualification reference

500/3518/6

Prerequisite

CIEHLevel2AwardinHealthandSafetyintheWorkplace(recommended)

Suggested Progression

CIEH Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice

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