Our Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) Course provides a basic introduction to the core principles of risk assessments and its surrounding legislation. Developing each delegate’s understanding of why risk assessments are necessary for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work, as well as recognise the moral, legal and financial reasons for preventing accidents and ill health in the workplace.
This course consists of a training room lecture, presentation, and a multiple-choice examination.
The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) Course is ideal for anyone in a work environment. While employees might not undertake risk assessments themselves, they may be asked to contribute to the process and will be expected to behave in a way that protects both the health and safety of themselves and others at all times.
Delegates should:
- Have a good understanding of written & spoken English. If delegates have any problems with English literacy or language comprehension, they must bring them to the attention of their employer.
- Be at least 16 years old.
The agenda for the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) Course includes:
- 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 the context of health and safety at work
- Role of risk assessment in accident and ill health prevention
- Legal requirements for risk assessments
- Undertaking a risk assessment
- Occupational, environmental and human factors that can affect the level of risk from hazards at work
- Risk Matrices and prioritising risks
- Requirements for providing information about, and records on, the results of a risk assessment
Successful delegates will receive a Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) Course e-certificate accredited by Qualsafe, valid for a period of 3 years from the course date.
Potential progression routes from the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF) Course are:
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