Risk Assessment. Course Sample

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1 Risk Assessment Course Sample

2 Certificate in Risk Assessment PROGRAMME Student Name:. Company:. Tutor/Mentor:... Start Date:....

3 CONTENTS Module 1: What Are Risk Assessments? The Purpose of Risk Assessments What Are Risks? What Are Hazards? What Are Control Measures? Module 2: Legislation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 Other Legislation and Codes of Practice Legal Hierarchy for Risk Assessing Module 3: Who Is Responsible for Risk Assessing in the Workplace? Who Should Complete Risk Assessments? Employer and Employee Responsibilities Benefits to Business Third Party Responsibilities Module 4: Five Steps to Risk Assessment Step One: Identifying Hazards Step Two: Deciding Who Is at Risk Step Three: Evaluating Risk Step Four: Recording your Findings Step Five: Reviewing Module 5: Managing Risk Risk Assessment Scoring Induction of Staff and Ongoing Training Benefits of Managing Risk Being Observant to Risk in the Workplace Module 6: Assessing Risk in YOUR Workplace Assessing Risks in your Workplace Considering Who May Be Harmed in your Workplace Evaluating Hazards in your Workplace Control Measures Used in your Workplace Module 7: Completion of Risk Assessments Sample Risk Assessment Forms Information to Be Included on Risk Assessment Forms Procedures to Carry out a Risk Assessment Sources of help and advice on completing risk assessments

4 Module 8: Recording Risk Assessments Risk Assessment Detail Why and When to Record Risk Assessments Formats for Recording Risk Assessments Who May Request to See Risk Assessments Module 9: Sharing Information on Risk Assessments How to Share Risk Assessment Information with Colleagues How to Share Risk Assessment Information with Third Parties Risk Assessments and New Staff Sharing Information with Neighbouring Businesses and Interested Parties Module 10: Record Keeping What Records Need to Be Kept and Methods of Storage Duration and Storage of Records Formats of Record Keeping Organisational Requirements and Procedures Module 11: Reviewing Risk Assessments Why Review Risk Assessments When to Review Risk Assessments Significant Change in the Workplace Accident Reporting and Ill Health Reduction Module 12: Updates on Risk Assessment Practice CPD (Continual Professional Development) Training Changes to Legislation Staffing Changes

5 Module 1 - What Are Risk Assessments? Introduction Risk assessments are vital to the workplace so that any hazards and risks can be identified and recorded and measures put in place to make them as safe as possible, reducing the likelihood of accidents and near-misses that can have a significant effect on the persons and businesses involved. Module Outcomes By the end of the module, the learner will be able to: Explain what a risk assessment is Explain the purpose of risk assessments Explain the terms risk, hazard, and control measure. What is a Risk Assessment? A risk assessment is an in-depth and thorough study of hazards and risks in the workplace. It sets out what can go wrong, who will be affected, and how seriously they will be affected. In addition, it will give information on existing control measures and effectiveness and whether further action is needed. The Purpose of Risk Assessments Risk assessments are needed in the workplace to allow everyday tasks and those that are one-offs to be assessed in order to look at what could potentially go wrong and how dangerous any resulting incidents would be. They give the assessor opportunity to look at the safest way that the task can be done and what can be used or done to minimise injury or losses. In conducting and implementing risk assessments, employers are able to comply with health and safety legislation. Risk assessments are used to minimise risk, but it is impossible in many circumstances to remove risk all together. Assessing risk and making tasks as safe as reasonably practicable will reduce the number of accidents and near-misses in the workplace. In order to accurately carry out risk assessments in the workplace, it is vital that you fully understand the organisation and what its principle functions, products, and services are so that the assessment can be accurate and relevant. Risk assessments must be carried out in ALL organisations.

6 What Are Hazards? A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm. Some hazards are obvious, whilst others may be harder to identify. Common hazards found in the workplace include: Wet floors Chemicals and substances used in production Electricity Work equipment and machinery Items of furniture Printer ink and toner. The number of hazards present in your workplace depends upon the size, complexity, and operations of the organisation. The more dangerous or demanding the activities are, the more hazards will be present. What Are Risks? A risk is the likelihood of someone being harmed by a risk and the severity of the harm. Some risks are more likely to occur than others; for example, a task that someone does several times a day, such as making a hot drink, is more likely to cause harm, as it is done more frequently than putting up and taking down Christmas decorations. The severity of the resulting injuries can also range from low to high. The severity of injury resulting from a paper cut is low compared to the severity of injury from using a guillotine. Tasks that carry a very high severity are those that could result in death, such as electrocution. Some examples of risks are: Slipping on a wet floor in a swimming baths has a high likelihood of happening but the severity of the injury is likely to be low, e.g. bruising. Electrocution in an office environment is a low likelihood, but the potential severity is high, e.g. burns or death. All risks need to be assessed individually and assessed on their own merits and in the context of the organisation and what it does.

7 What Are Control Measures? Control measures are things that are put in place to reduce the likelihood of injury and to make the task or equipment as safe as is reasonably practicable. Control measures may be providing training and supervision or specialist equipment for the job. Examples of control measures are: Using lifting equipment, such as a sack trolley to move heavy items Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as gloves to protect you from chemical splashes Putting out Caution: Wet Floor signs when solid floors have been mopped or cleaned Fitting guards to the moving parts of equipment to stop fingers getting in contact with moving parts of machinery. Control measures can also be in the form of providing training to those persons carrying out the task. An example of this is providing manual handling training to staff responsible for loading and unloading of materials in the workplace. Some tasks can only be done by persons qualified to carry them out; for example you will need a relevant license to operate a fork lift truck. Risk assessments must be readily available to all persons affected by them and be relevant and up to date. Conclusion When you have completed all of the activities in this module, turn to the relevant assessment section of your workbook (Module 1) and complete the assessment questions. When you have answered all of the questions, make an appointment with your line manager/mentor to review your responses. You will then be ready to move onto Module 2.

8 Certificate in Risk Assessment Activities and Self-Assessment Workbook Student Name:. Company:. Tutor/mentor:.... Start Date:....

9 ACTIVITY EXERCISES The purpose of the following exercises is to enable you to identify what you have learned from reading your programme. The exercises will assist you to be ready to complete your final examination. Try to answer each question thoroughly and only include relevant information in the answers. You may find it helpful to jot down your answers first, you can then summarise your information to contain only the main points, before writing your answers. Write your answers neatly in your workbook. If you have any difficulty finding answers to any of the questions, you must always ask for support. If you require additional space to write down your answers add loose pages to the workbook, making sure that they are securely attached and cannot get lost. When you have completed each module, remove the relevant sheets, staple them together and submit them to your tutor by the method agreed. Please remember to insert your name on each sheet of paper. Use the grid below (using a tick) to record the fact that you have submitted work to the tutor and that you have received it back with feedback. Modules Sent to Tutor Received Back NCC Asset Management and NCC Resources Ltd 2013 Product Code: NCCCW038 The author, publisher and distributor of this book have made every effort to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the content of this publication. In all instances you should take advice in relation to any local policies or procedures prior to making any decisions or taking any actions relating to the subject matter contained herein. No warranty is given or implied with respect to its content. Consequently in no event will the author, publisher or distributor be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of the information contained in this book. V issue April 2013 Published by NCC Resources Ltd, Alexandra Business Park, Prescot Road, St Helens WA10 3TT Tel fax: enquiries@ncc.ac.uk web:

10 Module 1 What Are Risk Assessments? Activity 1 In order to be able to assess risk in the workplace, you need to fully understand what the organisation does and the products and services that it provides. Write a brief report to explain what your organisation does and what sector it comes under. Describe the activities carried out in the workplace and the products and services that it provides. Name of organisation: Sector to which organisation belongs: Activities carried out: Products and services provided:

11 Activity 2 Read the following statements and in each case study identify and write down the hazard: Case Study 1 The cleaner has been in the office early this morning and tidies up. As part of her duties, she has mopped the floor to clean it. To let people know she has done this, she puts out yellow signs saying Caution: wet floor. Case Study 2 Derek has been working in the stock room to tidy it up and has knocked a glass bottle off the shelf and smashed it on the floor. He has locked the store cupboard and put a sign on the door which says, Do not enter, as there is broken glass before he goes off to find a dustpan and brush. Case Study 3 An order of paper and pens has been delivered to reception, and the boxes have been stacked in the corridor for when the caretaker comes to put them in the store cupboard later this afternoon. Case Study 4 The shop is very busy today, and some displays are being taken down and swapped around. The signs for the sale items have been propped up against the display but not tied on to secure them. Hazard in Case Study 1 is Hazard in Case Study 2 is Hazard in Case Study 3 is Hazard in Case Study 4 is

12 Activity 3 Read the following case studies and explain what the risks are from each case study. Write your answers down in the space provided: Case Study 1 The office is being painted, and the paint tins have been left in the middle of the floor with no lids on. Case Study 2 Claire needs to pin the new equality and diversity policy up on the staff notice board but cannot reach, so she gets her office chair to stand on, to put it up. Case Study 3 The factory fire alarm has gone off; all of the staff are ignoring it and carry on working. It is more than likely a false alarm, but they have not had this confirmed. A fire has started in the next room and is getting bigger and spreading. Case Study 4 Kasim has spilt water on the floor changing the bottle on the cold water drinks dispenser. He leaves the water on the tile floor, as he doesn t want to clean it up and it will dry quite quickly as it is a warm day. Risk in Case Study 1 is Risk in Case Study 2 is Risk in Case Study 3 is Risk in Case Study 4 is

13 Activity 4 Read the following case studies and explain the type of control measure that has been put in place for each case study. Write your answers down in the space provided: Case Study 1 Robinsons workforce use a lathe to make sure the pieces of metal in the garden bench kits are the right shape and size. The machine has moving parts that are very sharp and rotate very quickly. The moving parts are shielded by a plastic guard to stop people putting their fingers in and getting injured. Case Study 2 The garden centre potting shed floor gets dusty and dirty throughout the day. At the end of the day, the floor needs to be swept and cleared ready for the next day. Sweeping it produces lots of dust dirt. The staff members are provided with dust masks to wear for this task and are told to put the extractor fan on. Case Study 3 The boxes of paper delivered for the office are 20kg in weight and too big for one person to carry. To make it easier for Stephanie to move them, they are broken down into smaller 5kg boxes, so they are light enough and small enough for her to carry. Case Study 4 In the kitchens, the trays of bread that are removed from the ovens are very hot. So that staff members do not burn themselves, they are provided with heat-proof gloves to handle the trays with and are given training on how to hold and remove the trays. Control Measure in Case Study 1 is Control Measure in Case Study 2 is Control Measure in Case Study 3 is Control Measure in Case Study 4 is

14 Activity 5 Carry out some research and write a statement below to explain why risk assessments are needed and necessary in all organisations and workplaces. Ensure that you complete the statement using full sentences and correct grammar and spelling. Reasons why risk assessments need to be completed: Now ask your Tutor/mentor to check this section and provide feedback. You should both sign below, when you agree that the results of your activities meet the required standard. Tutor/mentor Signature: Date: Student Signature: Date: