Level 3 Award in Risk Assessment (QCF)

Description

This popular course is designed to enable delegates to understand the basis of risk assessment and carry out such assessments and is suitable for directors, managers, supervisors, safety officers and safety representatives. Delegates should have experience in basic health and safety and report writing to assist them in completion of the end of course work based assessment. The course can be delivered on site

The requirement to manage risks in a company or organisation has been recognised for a considerable time. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations have, for the last 14 years, required risk assessments to be carried out and recorded where more than 5 people are employed.

This popular course is designed to enable delegates to understand the basis of risk assessment and carry out such assessments and is suitable for directors, managers, supervisors, safety officers and safety representatives. Delegates should have experience in basic health and safety and report writing to assist them in completion of the end of course work based assessment.

Highfield now require all delegates to provide photo ID (eg. passport, driving licence, work pass) in order to sit the exam. Delegates who do not produce photo ID will not be allowed to sit the exam.

Candidates will be required to carry out a work based Risk Assessment after the course to gain their certificate. This will involve background research and reading. Candidates should allow at least a day for writing the in-depth report and completing the risk assessment. The report should be returned within 3 weeks of the course completion.

Candidates will receive a Level 3 Certificate from the Highfield Awarding Body (QCF)

Course fee includes lunch, refreshments and course materials

Suitable for

This course is suitable for Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Safety Officers, Safety Representatives and others who have safety responsibilities.

Candidates will be required to have had some previous basic health and safety training.