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Introduction to Risk Assessment Online Course


IIRSM & CPD Approved

CPD Units: 3

Course Description


Risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at work activities, and considering the things that could cause significant harm to people, property or the environment.



The most important purpose of risk assessments is to help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of employees and anyone affected by workplace activities.

At the end of this course, candidates will have an understanding of what a risk assessment is and how to complete one.

To achieve this the course will define important terms, provide some basic background information to explain how important risk assessments are and discuss some of the legislation that applies.

It will then go on to provide practical advice on how to identify hazards and analyse risk before finishing off by explaining the responsibilities of both employers and employees with regards to risk assessment.

Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions, candidates are required to get 100% on these tests to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.

Introduction to Risk Assessment Course Details

Module 1: The Basics

Module 2: Legislation, Regulation and Civil Law

Module 3: Strategy - Options and Elements

Module 4: Identifying Hazards

Module 5: Who Might Be Harmed and Evaluating the Risks

Module 6: Evaluating Risk – The Practicalities

Module 7: Recording and Reviewing

Module 8: Management and Responsibilities

Course Duration: 90 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in anyway for loading time or thinking time on the questions.

Candidates are required to get 70% pass rate for each module.


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Further Progress


There are a wide range of other health and safety courses available in the eLearning suite that are relevant to the same industries as this course.

Recommended System Requirements

Browser: Up to date web browser

Video: Up to date video drivers

Memory: 1Gb+ RAM

Download speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

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