{"id":5784,"date":"2014-06-30T00:04:37","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T23:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.protrainings.eu\/?p=5784"},"modified":"2014-06-30T00:04:37","modified_gmt":"2014-06-29T23:04:37","slug":"course-of-the-week-risk-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/course-of-the-week-risk-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Course of the week &#8211; Risk Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #404040;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Risk-small-version-of-accident.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5785\" src=\"http:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Risk-small-version-of-accident-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Risk small version of accident\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Risk Assessment is a trainer led course that is delivered over a full day or Online. The course aims are to give an understanding of the importance of risk assessment and current applicable legislation, to promote awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hazard, to promote understanding of the 5 steps of carrying out a risk assessment, and to give an understanding of different control measures and how these might be implemented. By the end of this session, candidates will understand the importance of risk assessment and current applicable legislation, understand what constitutes a hazard, understand the hierarchy of controls, and be able to carry out a risk assessment.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">This qualification is designed to be an introduction to the principles of Risk Assessment. It covers why risk assessments are necessary, the legal requirements relating to risk assessments and simple processes for carrying out a risk assessment. \u00a0It is suitable for learners working in any environment who need to be more risk aware by raising their knowledge of risk in the workplace and basic things they can do to control it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">This course is available as an online, classroom or blended. \u00a0The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">This course gives learners the opportunity to gain a formally recognised\u00a0QCF\u00a0qualification. If you require funding, a QCF qualification is often required. Phone us and we can advise if needed. If you choose our course leading to a QCF qualification, there are additional assessment criteria to be undertaken with an instructor and a small extra certification charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Risk Assessment is a trainer led course that is delivered over a full day or Online. 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