Course description
Highfield is the leading provider of regulated compliance qualifications in the UK, certificating over 350,000 learners a year. Quinn’s Training Services is extremely proud to be a Highfield-approved centre and offer industry-recognised qualifications that will enhance your career prospects.
The Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment course is specifically designed to meet the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for training. It is specifically designed to provide learners with an awareness of the benefits of risk assessment in any environment.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This qualification has been created for individuals who have a basic knowledge of essential health and safety practices for the workplace and who want to gain a greater understanding of risk assessments.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The Highfield Level 2 Award in Risk Assessment course consists of two main areas of learning:
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Understand Why Risk Assessments are Necessary for Health and Safety Standards
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Understand the Principles of Risk Assessment
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All trainers who provide this course have appropriate health and safety qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably
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This training course is fully interactive and specifically designed to cater for differing learning styles which means candidates are constantly fully engaged with the course content
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By completing this course, participants are well prepared to progress onto a higher- level course such as the Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace and the Highfield Level 3 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace
Training Course Content
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
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Define key terms associated with risk assessment in the context of health and safety at work.
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Identify the employer’s duties in terms of risk assessments.
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Outline the role of risk assessment in the prevention of accidents and ill health.
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State the main causes and costs of workplace accidents and injuries.
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Outline the requirements for risk assessment.
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Describe the process for undertaking a risk assessment.
Course delivery details
The course is delivered by one of our fully qualified, Highfield approved tutors, who use a variety of theoretical and practical input, including
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Interactive powerpoint presentations
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Group and partner work and activities
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Whole group discussion
Assessment of the learning outcomes is completed through a thirty-minute multiple-choice question examination which is taken at the end of the course.
Why choose Quinns Training Services Limited
99.9% Pass Rate
10+ years’ experience
Approved training providers for UK awarding bodies
Expenses
£60pp + VAT