NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work (RAW)
Element 1: Why Manage Health and Safety Risks?
- The moral, legal, and financial reasons for managing risk
- Understanding what ‘reasonably practicable’ means
- The consequences of poor health and safety management
- Introduction to risk profiling and its importance
Element 2: Managing Risk – HSE’s Approach
- Overview of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) approach to managing risk
- The key steps in managing risks: Identify, Assess, Control, Record, and Review
- How the HSE’s "Managing for Health and Safety" (HSG65) model links with risk assessment
- Importance of consulting with workers
Element 3: Managing Risk – Understanding Hazards, Assessing Risks, and Controlling Risks
- The difference between hazard and risk
- Identifying common workplace hazards
- Practical risk assessment process:
- o Identifying hazards o Determining who might be harmed and how o Evaluating risks and deciding on precautions
- o Recording findings and implementing them
- o Reviewing the assessment and updating if necessary
- Risk control hierarchy (ELIMINATE > SUBSTITUTE > ENGINEER > ADMINISTRATE > PPE)
- Using proportionate controls – avoiding overcomplication
Assessment Method
Practical Assessment:
o Learners must carry out a risk assessment and develop an action plan based on a realistic scenario provided during the course.
o It is a short, scenario-based activity evaluated by the course provider.
Course Duration:
Typically a 2-day course (about 12 hours)
Ideal For:
Team leaders, supervisors, managers
Anyone responsible for managing workplace risks
Those needing a solid foundation in risk assessment