Risk Assessment Training
Learn how to create clear, effective risk assessments and meet your legal responsibilities with this essential health and safety training.
Introduction
Risk assessments are essential for preventing workplace accidents and ensuring a safe environment for everyone. This course will guide you through the five key steps of a risk assessment, help you understand when they’re necessary, and show you how to create a clear and effective action plan for any hazards you identify. By the end, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to carry out risk assessments that make a real difference.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand and apply the five steps of a risk assessment, including how to develop an action plan for identified hazards.
- Demonstrate awareness of your responsibilities under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- Determine when a risk assessment is required and when it may not be necessary.
Course Structure
The course is broken down into 5 main sections:
- Hazards and Risks
- Risk Assessment: The Five Steps
- Risk Assessment Tool
- Conclusion
- Test
Course overview
This Risk Assessment Training course is designed to help individuals and organisations understand how to identify, evaluate, and manage workplace hazards effectively. Suitable for all industries, the course provides practical guidance on how to carry out a risk assessment, ensuring your workplace remains safe, compliant, and legally protected.
You'll learn the five key steps of a risk assessment, how to create a clear action plan for controlling risks, and when assessments are legally required. This course also covers your responsibilities under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, helping you meet essential health and safety compliance requirements.
Whether you're a manager, supervisor, or employee, this online risk assessment course will equip you with the skills and confidence to keep your working environment safe and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
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Certification
All of our courses end with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.
Risk Assessment Training concludes with a 20-question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, short in-course questionnaires will guide you through the sections of the training, which are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System). This can be accessed at any time to reprint certificates, check & set pass marks, and serve as proof of commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your Risk Assessment Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note, if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS, then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these yourself in your host LMS.
Why is Risk Assessment Training important?
Risk assessment training is essential for maintaining a safe, compliant, and productive workplace. It helps individuals and organisations identify potential hazards before they cause harm, supporting a proactive approach to health and safety.
Key benefits of risk assessment training:
- Prevent accidents and injuries
Learn how to spot and manage risks to reduce the likelihood of workplace incidents. - Meet legal obligations
Understand your responsibilities under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and stay compliant with UK law. - Promote a strong safety culture
Encourage employees to take an active role in identifying and reporting hazards. - Minimise costs and downtime
Fewer accidents mean less disruption, lower insurance costs, and reduced legal risk. - Protect your reputation
Show your commitment to workplace safety and build trust with staff, customers, and regulators.
Whether you're an employer, manager, or employee, this training gives you the tools and confidence to carry out effective risk assessments that make a real difference.
