HS004 : Introduction To Risk Assessment - Part One

Duration

1/2 day (4 hours)

Description

Aimed at designated employees, this course gives an introduction to the general risk assessment process.

Objective

To provide trainees with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to enable them to make correct decisions on lifting procedures and carry out or supervise any lifting or handling jobs in a safe and secure way. Thus reducing injuries and damage to goods and improving employee efficiency.

Syllabus

On successful completion of part 1 candidates should be able to:

• Understand the stages of the risk assessment process
• Identify hazards and the people affected
• Identify risks and the people affected
• Categorise low, medium and high risks
• Conduct a simple risk assessment of their own work area

On successful completion of part 1 and 2 candidates should be able to:

• Have gained the necessary competencies to undertake a risk assessment of a work area familiar to them, including recording the findings of the assessment and preparing an action plan

Training Methods

Lecture / Power Point Presentation / Group Discussion / Written Work.

Student Assessment

Continual/Progressive.

Validity

On success - certificate of attendance.

Entry Requirements

Good proficiency in spoken & written English.

Dates

As per schedule or as arranged with Corporate Groups.

Cost

Individual rates as well as corporate packages are structured to suit the needs of our clients. Please contact +971 04 33 22 555 or email hs@firstsg.com for a solution to your training needs.

Notes: Candidates will be asked to complete a risk assessment of an area of their workplace, for discussion and further work in part 2. Part 1 and part 2 must be booked together (A minimum of 1 week should be allowed in between part 1 and 2.)

Certificates are issued on completion of part 2.