Risk Assessment

This course is intended for Delegates with responsibility for guiding or implementing their organisation’s Risk Assessment Program.

The course will cover relevant issues such as:

• The Structure of Legislation

• Risk Assessment

• Legal Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Management

• Preparation & Maintenance of Records

The course will also cover key legislation and other standards employers are expected to comply with. Delegates will undertake practical assessments as part of the course, and the need to establish systems for successful Health & Safety Management will be discussed.

At the conclusion of the course delegates will have a good understanding of their legal responsibilities and those placed upon the employer. Delegates will be fully briefed in the requirement to undertake these types of assessments to aid the formulation and implementation of effective Health & Safety procedures within the organisation.

Certificates will be issued to participants who attend the entire course and satisfactory demonstrate that they are able to follow the principles taught on this course.

Objectives

• Understand Hazard Identification principles & techniques

• Identify organisational factors that influence the success of this type of analysis

• Understand the methodology

• Apply specific tools for analysis

• Assess analysis requirements & support sources

• Understand & conduct Incident Investigation

• Understand the application of Australian Standards for Risk Management

Australian Risk Services have an in-house developed risk assessment methodology, designed for identifying and measuring occupational, health and safety and environmental risks.

The Australian Risk Services methodology allows to graphically map the most significant risks using the bubble charts. Example risk assessment results are below:

This methodology is consistent with the international best practice, including the ISO 31000:2009, national and state regulations and codes of practice, including Model OHS Legislation.