Risk Assessment

Course Goal/Description

This course focuses on the steps involved in the risk assessment process, based on industry best practice.

Learning Objectives

LO1 Define key terminology
LO2 Describe the purpose of risk assessment
LO3 Identify the legislation that applies to risk assessment
LO4 Describe the general responsibilities of employers in relation to risk assessment
LO5 Identify the general responsibilities of employees in relation to risk assessment
LO6 Describe the steps involved in the risk assessment process
LO7 Identify the responsibilities of the Risk Assessment Team
LO8 Identify the risk assessment requirements for specific cases
LO9 Explain the importance of hazard identification
LO10 Identify the energy sources that can be used to help identify hazards
LO11 Identify common industry hazards
LO12 Recognise the hazards associated with SIMOPs
LO13 Identify the role of human factors in causing accidents
LO14 Describe the risk assessment documentation requirements
LO15 Explain how to determine initial risk
LO16 Explain the use of the risk matrix
LO17 Explain the requirement for control measures and describe the hierarchy of controls
LO18 Explain how to determine residual risk
LO19 Describe the requirement for risk assessment review and approval
LO20 Explain the importance of toolbox talks and agreeing the risk assessment
LO21 Explain the importance of dynamic risk assessment
LO22 Describe the concept of situational awareness
LO23 Explain the importance of stopping the job
LO24 Explain the importance of review and lessons learned upon completion of the work