Risk Assessment Training – 1-Day Practical Workshop

Learn how to identify hazards, evaluate risks and implement effective control measures in your workplace.
This intensive Risk Assessment Training is aligned with health and safety legislation and helps strengthen
your organisation’s safety culture.

Ideal for Health and Safety Officers, supervisors, managers and safety committee members who want a solid,
hands-on understanding of risk assessment.

Course Overview & Objective

This Risk Assessment Training course equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools required
to carry out effective, documented risk assessments in line with workplace health and safety regulations
and best practice.

By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to recognise workplace hazards, estimate and evaluate
levels of risk, decide on suitable control measures and contribute to continuous improvement in their
organisation’s Health and Safety Management System.

Who Should Attend?

• Health and Safety / HSE Officers and Executives
• Supervisors, engineers, section heads and managers
• Members of safety committees and HSE co-ordinators
• Any personnel responsible for workplace safety or compliance

Quick Facts

Module 1 – Introduction & Legislative Framework

• • Hazard, risk and risk assessment – key definitions
  • Importance of risk assessment for accident prevention
  • Overview of relevant health and safety legislation & standards

For general legal guidance you can also refer to

official HSE risk assessment advice
.

Module 2 – Stages of Risk Assessment

• Identifying hazards – inspections, reports, MSDS, HSE guidance
• Profiling risks – who can be harmed, likelihood and severity
• Evaluating risks – qualitative & quantitative scoring and ranking
• Controlling risks – applying the hierarchy of controls

Module 3 – Risk Assessment Methodologies

• Qualitative methods – brainstorming, checklists, Delphi
• Quantitative overview – fault tree and event tree analysis
• Semi-quantitative – risk matrices and semi-numeric scoring

Module 4 – Specific Techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, JSA)

• HAZOP – objectives, team roles and methodology
• FMEA – failure modes, effects and criticality
• Job Safety Analysis – job steps, hazards and safe methods

Module 5 – Implementing Risk Assessment in the Workplace

• Planning and preparation – roles, scope and timetable
• Conducting the assessment – walk-through, consultation & documentation
• Communicating findings and driving actions
• Reviewing and updating risk assessments

Module 6 – Case Studies & Practical Exercises

• Manufacturing: machines, ergonomics, noise, chemicals
• Construction: working at height, lifting, vehicles, excavation
• Healthcare: biological risks, sharps, slips/trips, patient handling
• Group work using sample risk assessment templates

Module 7 – Tools, Templates & Digital Resources

• Standard risk assessment templates and checklists
• Overview of risk assessment software and digital tools
• Link with ISO 45001 / OHSMS & documentation

Training Methodology

The Risk Assessment Training uses interactive methods so that participants can immediately apply concepts to their own workplace.

• Classroom / Live Online Sessions: Trainer-led explanations and discussions.
• Relevant Videos: Visual examples of hazards, near misses and controls.
• Group Discussions: Sharing experience from different industries.
• Role Plays & Presentations: Presenting risk assessment findings to management.
• Practical Demonstrations: Hands-on practice using templates and risk matrices.

Case Studies & Practice

Real-life scenarios connect theory with the incidents that actually occur on sites and plants.

• Manufacturing: Machine guarding, ergonomics, noise, chemicals.
• Construction: Working at height, scaffolds, lifting, site traffic.
• Healthcare: Biological agents, sharps, slips/trips, patient handling.
• Practical Exercises: Completing and presenting sample risk assessments.