Risk Assessment

This Risk Assessment in a Child Care Setting training course provides participants with the relevant knowledge, understanding and practical ability to conduct risk assessments appropriate to the child care setting, it promotes familiarity with the relevant health and safety legislation and highlights the risks associated with the working environment and client group.

Course Summary

The syllabus covers such topics as:

• Reading a situation, probable cause and probable consequence

• Identifying problems or issues in areas of learning or growth

• Identifying some of the difficulties likely to be encountered in work towards certain goals

• Relevant health and safety legislation

• The five steps of risk assessment

• The hierarchy of control

• Possible control measures for hazards & risks

• Example risk assessment formats

• Risk assessment review and record keeping