Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment
Duration: 1 day
Accreditation: Highfield
Assessment: 15 MCQHighfield Level 2 Risk Assessment
What’s It About?
This Level 2 Risk Assessment course gives you a clear understanding of why risk assessments are important and how they help prevent accidents and ill health at work.
You’ll look at key terms such as hazard, risk, accident, near miss and risk assessment, as well as the responsibilities employers have when managing workplace risks.
You’ll also learn a simple risk assessment process: identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks and decide on precautions, record the significant findings, and review and update the assessment when necessary.
The course also explains how the hierarchy of control can be used to reduce risk and introduces a simple way of evaluating whether risks are low, medium or high. Most importantly, it helps you understand how you can contribute confidently to the risk assessment process in your workplace, rather than simply seeing risk assessments as paperwork.
What Will You Gain?
By the end of the Level 2 Risk Assessment course, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what makes a risk assessment suitable and sufficient and the steps involved in completing one.
You’ll learn how to identify hazards, consider who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks, decide on appropriate precautions, record significant findings and understand when an assessment should be reviewed.
You’ll also understand the responsibilities employers have in relation to risk assessment, how the hierarchy of control can be used to reduce risk, and how a simple method can be used to evaluate the level of risk. Most importantly, you’ll return to work better prepared to recognise hazards, understand how risks should be controlled and contribute confidently to the risk assessment process in your workplace.
Who Should Attend?
The Level 2 Risk Assessment course is suitable for employees who need a practical understanding of how workplace risk assessments work and how they can contribute to the process.
It is particularly useful if you are involved in identifying hazards, considering who may be affected, reviewing existing controls or helping to complete and update risk assessments. The principles can be applied across a wide range of workplace environments.
No previous risk assessment qualification is required, making this a good starting point if you need to build your confidence and understanding of workplace risks, suitable controls and the risk assessment process.
If you are a manager or supervisor with greater responsibility for developing, implementing or reviewing risk assessments, a more advanced Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment qualification may be more appropriate. If you’re unsure which level is right for you, we’ll help you choose the course that best matches your role and responsibilities.
Why’s It Important?
Risk assessment is a key part of managing health and safety effectively. Employers need to understand what could cause harm, who may be affected and what controls are needed to reduce the risk.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers are required to assess workplace risks. A risk assessment should be suitable and sufficient, deal with significant hazards, identify who may be affected and consider whether the controls in place are appropriate. If you employ five or more people, the significant findings must be recorded.
The Level 2 Risk Assessment course helps employees understand why risk assessments matter, how they can help prevent accidents and ill health, and the simple steps involved in identifying hazards, evaluating risk and deciding on suitable precautions. Good risk assessment training is not simply about completing paperwork. It helps people recognise potential problems, understand why controls are needed and contribute more confidently to keeping risks under control in their everyday work.
Key Topics
- Why risk assessments are important
- Understanding hazards, risks, accidents and near misses
- Employer responsibilities for risk assessment
- The main causes and costs of workplace accidents and ill health
- What makes a risk assessment suitable and sufficient
- The five-step risk assessment process
- Identifying who may be harmed and how
- Evaluating risks and deciding on precautions
- The hierarchy of control
- Recording significant findings
- Reviewing and updating risk assessments
- Using a simple method to evaluate risk
How Long Is The Qualification Valid?
This qualification does not have a fixed expiry, renewal or requalification period .
However, risk assessment procedures, workplace hazards and the controls you use can change over time, so it’s important to keep your knowledge up to date. Risk assessments themselves should also be reviewed regularly and following incidents such as an accident or near miss.
We’d recommend refresher training when there are significant changes in your role, workplace or procedures, or simply when you feel your knowledge and confidence would benefit from a refresh.
How You'll Be Assessed And Certified
At the end of the Level 2 Risk Assessment course, you’ll complete a 15-question multiple-choice examination. You’ll have up to 30 minutes to complete it and will need to achieve at least 60% (9 out of 15) to pass. The qualification is graded as pass or fail.
Your completed examination will be sent to Highfield for marking. Once we receive your result and certificate from the awarding body, we’ll send them by email to the person who originally booked the course.
When you successfully complete the assessment, you’ll receive the Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment certificate, giving you recognised evidence of the knowledge you’ve developed and a clearer understanding of how risk assessment can help you manage workplace risks.
Course Delivery Options and Prices
We make it easy to choose a training option that works for your team, your budget and the way your business operates. You can book in-house training at your premises for a group of employees.
We’ll help you choose the most practical and cost-effective option for the number of people you need to train.
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