CIEH Level 2 Principles of Risk Assessment

The CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment is a new CIEH qualification designed to help improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety.

Its main purpose is to enable learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment. This qualification will therefore give all employees the ability to contribute to the process and act always to protect their own health and safety and that of others. 

Outline of Programme

• Main causes of accidents and ill health and their implications for people in the workplace

• Legal requirements for risk assessment

• Principles of risk assessment including:

-        hazards, risks and control measures

-        the five steps of risk assessment

-        the hierarchy of control

-        risk assessment review and record keeping.

Candidates are assessed at the end of the day by a test consisting of 30 multi-choice questions.

Course certification: On successful completion of the course delegates will be awarded the CIEH Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment.

Course duration: One day

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