Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment
Course Info
This qualification is designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety by enabling delegates to understand the basic principles of risk assessment. It was created in response to industry requirements for all employees to be risk aware. Whilst not all employees will be required to undertake risk assessments themselves, they may be asked to contribute to the process and this course will provide them with information about the benefits of risk assessments so that they can positively contribute to the process.
Course Syllabus
- Contribute both to the maintenance of a safe work environment and to the process of formal risk assessment
- Understand the legal requirements for risk assessment
- Understand the principles of risk assessment including:
- hazards, risks and control measures
- the five steps of risk assessment
- the hierarchy of control
- risk assessment review and record keeping.
This qualification is designed for internal or external trainers who wish to improve their training skills.
