Conduct health and safety risk assessments of a workplace

This standard is for people carrying out risk assessments in the workplace. This could be an employer, line manager, supervisor, safety representative or employee.

It covers competences needed to identify hazards, evaluate risks and make recommendations to control risks and review results.

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1. define why and where risk assessments will be carried out
2. select appropriate methods for identifying hazards and evaluating risks following best practice
3. prioritise areas where hazards with potential for serious harm to health are most likely to occur following best practice
4. identify hazards that have potential to cause harm and/or loss following best practice
5. review internal and external standards and guidelines following standard operating procedures
6. confirm appropriate precautions are in place following best practice
7. assess levels of risk and record significant findings following best practice
8. consider and prioritise where further controls are required following standard operating procedures
9. present results and reasonably practicable recommendations of risk assessments to the responsible people
10. review and revise risk assessments following standard operating procedures
11. maintain suitable and sufficient records following standard operating procedures
12. take suitable action to control or remove imminent risks following best practice

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1. relevant legal requirements and standards
2. workplace hazards most likely to cause harm or loss
3. importance of remaining alert to the presence of hazards in the workplace
4. methods of identifying hazards and risks
5. purpose, legal implications and importance of carrying out risk assessments
6. techniques for carrying out risk assessments
7. particular health and safety risks which may affect your own role and precautions to take
8. resources required for risk assessments
9. information sources for risk assessments
10. what to do with results of risk assessments
11. importance of dealing with, or promptly reporting relevant hazards and risks
12. your own limitations, job responsibilities and capabilities
13. where to find expert advice and guidance
14. work areas and people you are carrying out assessments for
15. work activities of people in the workplace where you are carrying out risk assessments
16. effective communication methods
17. how to identify suitable control measures

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01 Jan 2023

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Current

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Original

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Proskills

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PROHSS6

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Health and Safety Managers, Health and Safety Officers, Occupational Health Workers, Occupational Hygienists and Safety Officers (health and safety)

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Occupational health and safety; health and safety; risk assessment

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