This course provides an introduction to the risk assessment process and shows participants the requirements for a workplace specific safety statement.
The course is suitable for anyone involved in planning, development, implementation, monitoring and review of risk assessments and associated safety statements in the work place.
Some of the topic covered are
Legislation – overview of current Irish Legislation,
Risk Assessment – concepts & best practice
Hazard & Risk – review of control measures
Risk Assessment process – a simple approach to risk assessment
Legislation – overview of current Irish Legislation
Content – overview of required content of safety statement
Responsibilities – employer, employee, visitor, contractor etc.
Methodology – Steps to completion
Recording – findings, controls
Communication – consultation and participation with employees, safety committee, safety representatives etc
Planning – standards, policies, goals and objectives
Measuring performance – active and reactive
Reviews – frequency, type
