Risk Management Training
Learn the five steps of risk assessment and how to apply sensible controls that reduce hazards across any workplace.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Effective risk management is both a legal requirement and a practical foundation for safe, productive workplaces. This programme introduces the principles of risk assessment, guiding learners through identifying hazards, evaluating likelihood and severity, and putting sensible controls in place.
Learners also cover the hierarchy of controls and how to record, review and update assessments over time. The course encourages every employee to take a proactive role in reducing risk, suiting both newcomers and those refreshing existing knowledge.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain what risk management means at work
- Identify common hazards and who may be at risk
- Describe the five steps of a suitable risk assessment
- Apply a risk rating approach to likelihood and severity
- Select controls using the hierarchy of controls
- Explain employer and employee risk assessment duties
Designed with these roles in mind
- Employees and managers in any sector
- Staff responsible for formal risk assessments
- Anyone new to risk management principles
Modules included
7 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to risk management
- 02 Understanding hazards, risks and people at risk
- 03 The five steps of risk assessment
- 04 Risk rating: likelihood, severity and priority
- 05 Control measures and the hierarchy of controls
- 06 Recording, reviewing and updating assessments
- 07 Employer and employee responsibilities
How competence is checked
A final assessment checks learners can apply the five steps of risk assessment before certification.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 1 CPD hour to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
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