Health & Safety

NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work

About This Course

The NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risk and Risk Assessment at Work is an introductory level qualification, developed in conjunction with the health and safety regulator for Great Britain, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is structured around HSE’s approach to controlling the risks caused by workplace hazards. This qualification has been designed to assist staff or volunteers involved in managing workplace risks and who undertake the risk assessments, to confidently identify sensible and proportionate precautions to control the risks in the workplace.

Course Content

Unit RAW1: Managing risks in the workplace:

Element1: Why manage health and safety risks
Element 2: Managing risk:
- Identifying and understanding the risks
- Controlling the risks
Element 3: Managing risk: Sources of information and the application of HSE risk assessment tools

Benefits for Learners

You will learn how to:

Identify hazards and be aware of some of the resources that can help
Assess risks in low to medium risk premises using simple HSE tools
Evaluate risks in a proportionate and sensible manner
Identify suitable control measures
Develop straightforward practical skills to manage workplace risks; something all employers need
Build confidence in your risk assessment capabilities
Contribute to the creation of a safer and healthier workplace as soon as you return to work

Benefits for Employers

The NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at work will help you to:

Have confidence as your team will be trained in HSE’s current approach to health and safety risk management
Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house risk management expertise
Upskill your teams so they can carry out risk assessments in the right way and to the right standard
Create a safe and healthy work environment

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in managing workplace health and safety risks including those who undertake risk assessments. The content will be particularly useful to employers, managers, supervisors, SHE champions and union and health and safety representatives.

Assessment and Certification

A practical assessment is completed at the end of the course. Learners will observe a short video of a familiar workplace environment. Learners are required to complete all parts of the assessment to achieve a pass in the unit to be awarded the qualification.

In-House Training

This course can be tailored to reflect your organisation’s system of work. It can also be presented as an in-company package at your company’s facility and/or preferred location. For further details such as corporate rates and schedules, please contact us.