📋 Course Overview

Our risk assessment training equips your team with the knowledge to proactively identify and manage hazards. Choose between our Qualsafe Level 2 (awareness) and Level 3 (practical) qualifications—each designed to strengthen workplace safety and compliance.

🎓 Level 2 – Principles of Risk Assessment (RQF)

• 🕒 Duration: 1 day (typically 08:45–17:00 with breaks)
• 💷 Group Price: £375+VAT for up to 6 learners
• 👥 Additional Learners: £30+VAT per person (max 16)

This course raises awareness of how to identify, evaluate, and control workplace risks. It’s ideal for employees contributing to safety but not responsible for conducting formal assessments.

Topics Covered:

• 🧠 Main causes of workplace accidents and fatalities
• 🔍 Key principles and definitions in risk assessment
• 📊 Methods of prioritising risk
• ⚠️ Importance of hazard identification
• 📝 Role of employees in reducing risk

📘 Level 3 – Risk Assessment (RQF)

• 🕒 Duration: 2 days (typically 09:00–17:00)
• 💷 Group Price: £699+VAT for up to 6 learners
• 👥 Additional Learners: £30+VAT per person (max 16)

This hands-on course is designed for supervisors, site managers, or anyone conducting risk assessments in low-risk settings. Learners complete live assessments using practical tools and apply the five-step method.

Topics Covered:

• ⚙️ Risk control hierarchies
• 📄 Writing and completing formal risk assessments
• 💬 Communicating assessment findings
• 📅 Reviewing and updating assessments
• 🔗 Linking assessments to health & safety strategy

📥 Download the flyers:
Level 2 Flyer (PDF) | Level 3 Flyer (PDF)

🎓 Looking for a broader health & safety course? View our IOSH Managing Safely training.

🎯 Make Risk Assessment Engaging

• 🔍 Turn it into a hazard “treasure hunt”
• 🎲 Use bingo cards or games to spot safety issues
• 📽️ Host short “What if…” team scenarios
• 📢 Encourage open reporting and continuous feedback

❓ Risk Assessment FAQs

What are the 5 steps of risk assessment?

1. Identify the hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
4. Record findings and implement actions
5. Review and update as necessary

How often should risk assessments be reviewed?
At least annually, or when significant changes occur in the workplace.

Do all businesses need to do risk assessments?
Yes – every employer must carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Can I do a risk assessment myself?
Yes, if you’re competent and understand your workplace. For complex situations, trained assessors are recommended.

Where can I learn more about legal obligations?
Visit the HSE Risk Assessment Page.

💡 Risk Assessment Facts & Case Ideas

• 📊 Over 600,000 non-fatal injuries occur at work each year in the UK (HSE, 2023)
• ⚠️ Risk assessment failures are a top reason for HSE enforcement actions
• 🎯 Engagement techniques improve team participation and awareness

📥 Free HSE Risk Assessment Templates

These downloadable examples from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can help you visualise and create practical workplace risk assessments tailored to your environment:

• 🍽️ Risk Assessment Template – Food Preparation
• 🚗 Risk Assessment Template – Motor Vehicle Repair
• 💼 Risk Assessment Template – Office Environment

📞 Get in Touch

Interested in on-site or virtual delivery? Reach out to discuss pricing, availability, or tailored training packages:

• 📧 Email: hello@hivecollaborative.co.uk
• 📞 Phone: 01352 781965

📍 Where We Deliver

Our courses are available in-person across North Wales and the North West or virtually throughout the UK.