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Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment Principles & Practice

February 6, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Risk AssessmentHighfield Risk Assessment Duration:  1 Day

Overview

This qualification is designed to be an introduction to the principles of Risk Assessment. It covers why risk assessments are necessary, the legal requirements relating to risk assessments and simple processes for carrying out risk assessments.

It is suitable for learners working in any environment who need to be more risk aware by raising their knowledge of risk in the workplace and basic things they can do to control it.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand why risk assessments are necessary for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work
  • State the main causes of work-related fatalities, injuries and ill-health
  • Outline the moral, legal and economic reasons for preventing accidents and ill health at work
  • Define key terms associated with risk assessments in the context of health and safety at work
  • Outline the role of risk assessments in accident and ill-health prevention
  1. Understand the principles of risk assessment
  • 1 Outline the legal requirements for risk assessment
  • 2 Describe a simple process for undertaking a risk assessment
  • 3 Give examples of occupational, environmental and human factors that can affect the level of risk from hazards at work
  • 4 Outline a method that can be used to prioritise risks
  • 5 Outline the requirements for providing information about, and rec

How is this qualification assessed?

The qualification is assessed through a 20-question, multiple-choice question examination. The duration of the examination is 30 minutes. Successful learners must achieve a score of at least 13 out of 20.

Details

Date:
February 6, 2020
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Venue

Nutts Corner Business Park
Unit 10 Nutts Corner Business Park
CRUMLIN, BT29 4SR United Kingdom
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02890825122
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